AFTERSHOKZ—The ONLY style of Headphones Allowed at MT HOOD

AfterShokz open-ear headphones are the ONLY style of headphones that are ALLOWED at Mt Hood. Our permit will not allow any in-ear headphones on the race course. With AfterShokz headphones, your ears are never covered, leaving them open to safely take in all that pushes you, from your motivational playlist to the crowds cheering at the finish line. Get $30 off REVEL approved wireless headphones at www.aftershokz.com with code REVEL and start training with them. You can also visit AfterShokz at the expo to learn more.

Mt Hood Course Preview

A course strategy and overall race strategy is a must for optimal performance on race day. You should have a well-planned strategy for how you intend to manage the course!

A critical component of your strategy is the course profile itself. Where are the sharp descents? Where are the climbs? Where does the course “flatten” a bit? You want to plan your race with course segments in mind and with an overall strategy for varying paces throughout. Your varied paces will be dictated by the elevation losses and gains, and you want to know before the race where those variations will occur.

Big Bear Price Increase

REVEL Big Bear in Southern California has a $10 price increase on July 10. The REVEL Big Bear course is INCREDIBLE! One interesting tidbit: the cyclist measuring the Big Bear course for USATF certification didn’t pedal his bike once for the entire half marathon course and was able to coast all the way to the finish line! 

Launch Team 5K/10K in Salt Lake

Don't you love the medal and Tshirt for the 80's themed 5K/10K run down Emigration Canyon hosted by the Salt Lake Launch Team? This fundraiser on August 11 is a perfect opportunity for a PR on a 5K or 10K while supporting a great cause. The Launch Team trains youth for half marathons. This race is also timed perfectly for some downhill training for the REVEL Big Cottonwood Half.

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Race Calendar

Mt Hood Finish

REVEL Mt Hood Finish Line Pizza will be provided by Papa John's Pizza! Keep an eye out for our Papa John's Sponsored Facebook posts to win free pizza or a free REVEL race entry. Finish hungry, because there is a pizza party waiting for you at the finish!

Look for your FREE Coca-Cola Beverages including Diet Coke, Coke, and Sprite at the finishline. Celebrate your REVEL Mt Hood race with an ice cold Coke!

Things To Do - Big Cottonwood

Guess what's top-ranked on Trip Advisor's Things To Do in Salt Lake City list? That's right: Visit Big Cottonwood Canyon. With hikes, tours, lakes, resorts, mountain biking, skiing, rock climbing, scenic drives, etc., what better place to plan a vacation marathon or half? You will not be dissapointed.

Today we highlight Big Rack Shuttles, which will haul you and your mountain bike to the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon for you to ride down on the trails. You can't make a trip to UT in the summer without trying a mountain biking tour in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

Intermountain Alta View Hospital

Alta View Hospital is a great partner, and they want to help you run better. Here is a great article about Safe Running in the HEAT. Also join them in person or online for their FREE Running Clinics:

July 12th: Training the Safe Way, by Julia Reich, DPT

July 31st: Nutrition Strategies to Fuel Your Run, by Lindsay Park, RD.

See the full schedule of their events.

MyoStorm

Sports and fitness recovery innovation has arrived. MyoStorm is pleased to announce the release of its flagship product the Meteor. The Meteor adds state of the art vibration and heat therapy technologies to standard trigger point release methods. MyoStorm's proven technology ensures that anyone can warm up and recover like the pro's. Come get a sneak peak glimpse at the Meteor and reserve one of these revolutionary recovery devices for yourself after the race or at the expo. Be among the first in the world to experience this technology and get it for an amazing discount offered only to REVEL attendees!

Scott James Sport Jewelry Partner

For 2018, Revel Race Series has partnered with Scott James Sport Jewelry for all of our runner's jewelry needs. Scott James Sport Jewelry has over 300 running charms available, including location charms specific to most the REVEL events! The leader in sport and running jewelry, all of their jewelry is cast in sterling silver and finished with a unique satin finish that's only available from Scott James. Whether shopping for yourself or a friend...head over to their website, or stop by their booth at the next event, to pick up your REVEL Race Series jewelry and a few running charms. For a limited time, ENJOY 20% OFF YOUR ONLINE ORDER with code RUNREVEL!

LA Fitness

REVEL is excited to announce its partnership with fitness industry leader LA Fitness. Visit one of their 700+ locations nationwide with this complimentary guest pass. We all know that cross training is an effective injury prevention method, be it cycling, swimming, or strength training. Let LA Fitness help you tow that starting line fit and healthy!

Team Highlight

Marathon Maniacs & Half Fanatics are a group of people who are passionate about running. With over 31,500 members all over the world you are sure to run into a fellow member at races. Join the insanity! 3 marathons or half marathons in 90 days to qualify. Visit marathonmaniacs.com or halffanatics.com for more details.

HeadSweaets

REVEL's exclusive headwear partner for 2018 is Headsweats. Headsweats is dedicated to providing the highest quality headwear in the industry using innovative materials and designs. Keep a cool head. Check your swag bag for this years FREE REVEL HeadSweats Hat.

Sierra Club

Join Team Sierra for something new & exciting--a community that cares about protecting the places we live and is taking action by raising money for the Sierra Club.

Saving the planet is a marathon effort--so when you raise $1,000 for Team Sierra, you'll receive a FREE race entry into REVEL Big Bear or REVEL Mt Lemmon Marathon or Half. You'll also get fun Team Sierra merchandise and full support to reach your fundraising goal.

You can be a part of the nation's largest and most influential grassroots
environmental organization and help safeguard our wild and beautiful lands.

Learn more: Mt. Lemmon | Big Bear

Runner Highlight

REVELer Jim Diego not only runs his heart out but also sings his heart out during the National Anthem. Have you heard him at the start of your REVEL Marathon? Jim has sang the National Anthem at 78 races across the country and soon to be number 4 for REVEL when he joins us at the REVEL Mt Hood Marathon.

Random Race Entry Winner

Congratulations to Amber Neves who ran the 2017 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon. She was randomly selected as the winner of a FREE race entry to any 2018/2019 REVEL event. Keep your eyes out each month to see if you're the next random winner. Amber, email revel@runrevel.com to claim your prize.