3/5 Stars

Loved starting above the clouds, then running through them, then continuing downhill

Close to recent PR for me

1) A lot more uphill in the first 5 miles than advertised
2) The last five miles or so (in town) were dangerous, lots of traffic, on shoulder, little police

Prepare for some serious uphill in the first 5 miles

Purchased soap at Principle store in downtown Redlands. Ate at great restaurant Caprice in downtown Redlands. Really enjoyed gift shop Fleur de Lis in downtown Redlands.

5/5 Stars

5/5 Stars

Everything was perfect including the weather.

Yes I PR'd by 12:48, and BQ'd.

Just get through the first 9 miles saving energy, then use gravity for the wonderful second half. Seemed flat at the end for a couple of miles.

Lots of downhill training. My legs still ached for 3 - 4 days following the race, but that was to be expected.

Enjoy the downhill, and never walk. Enjoy beer and Rum after the race. If you want a fast downhill marathon, this is it!

Beach in L.A., Joshua Tree National Park hikes, and hikes in behind La Quinta. Awesome area! There were 3 runners in our group of 6 from Cochrane Alberta Canada.

5/5 Stars

It was so exciting because we drove the course the day before and loved the scenery. This was only my second marathon, I ran L.A. in March 2018. By far this experience was far more enjoyable. What is branded in my mind was running above the clouds and breaking through them as we descended, might be cheesy but this was my most favorite moment. It's always amazing to connect with God's creation.

Yes. I did not have a goal other than to finish the race but I beat my last time by 22 minutes. I wasn't even trying for it.

Beautiful, other than the last 3 miles too many pot holes and traffic too close to runners. There must have been some confusion on their part.

I didn't train enough. Next one I will train harder to improve on speed. The suggestions from a gentleman at the expo were very practical and informative. I definitely am going to work on strengthening my quads.

You must cross the 26.2 marathon off your bucket list. Best tip from running my last marathon and doing this one, I wore compression socks and applied tp tape to my feet, calves and shoulder. Best thing I could ua e done.

We are from the area but by far great area for restaurants and choices in foods.

5/5 Stars

5/5 Stars

great

yes by 14 seconds from Mt. Charleston

loved it

revel coaching has got me into boston 2019 and qualified for 2020. Coach Paul Carmona is the best!

If you want to improve, pay for the 24 week training program that Coach Paul does.

New Port beach and Old Spagehtti Factory

5/5 Stars

cold from the beginning but warmed up after 2 miles so it was a very good race

yes

beautiful scenery, rough

Not enough, my first run downhill so I have problem with my upper thigh and my toes (hurt really bad)

Train with downhill at least 3-4 times, longer distance if possible up to 22 miles and the last advice, make sure your shoe at least 1 inches longer than your foot.

Taking pictures

4/5 Stars

This was my 3rd Revel race - I really enjoy them! Looking forward to the next one.

A little stressful when the bus took the half marathon route, had to turn around and was late arriving to start. National anthem was starting as we got off bus. Course was nice except for the last 2-3 miles. Locals didn't seem very supportive. Cars were driving in the lane blocked for runners.

No - missed it by 3 minutes. My PR was the full marathon at Mt. Charleston.

Enjoyed course until mile 21 or 22. Final miles were too flat and not scenic.
Enjoyed the mountain scenery and running through the fog - beautiful! First half of marathon was really pretty. Grade was nice (except at end). Wish you could find a course that doesn't flatten so much at the end. Those last few flat miles feel really hard on tired legs.
Elevation was good.

Downhill training runs are a definite plus.
Do plenty of downhill training runs and speed work. Practice running downhill and then flat for a few miles.

Shop at thrift store for throw-away jacket and sweat pants. Remember ear muffs for standing around before race.
Old Spaghetti Factory was great for carb loading.
Flew into Ontario from Albuquerque. Ontario Airport was super convenient to Expo and race buses.

Visited Lake Arrowhead Village and Big Bear Village.

Stayed at Country Inn & Suites - paid $189/night. Room was very loud. They did not offer any breakfast on race morning. Pull out couch in room was really dirty and old. Would not stay at this hotel again. You should reconsider using them again as host hotel next year.

The rain at Expo prevented us from spending time at the vendor tents. Wish it had been inside.

Didn't like that the shirts were the same color and basic design as Revel Rockies. I would have purchased additional shirts if they were noticeably different.

5/5 Stars

Buses were a bit slow, but that meant less time waiting in the cold! I fueled exactly as I had in training, and it worked wonderfully. Course was beautiful, and I crossed the finish line much faster than I had anticipated!

I did, by over an HOUR. BQ +2 minutes!

Beautiful and VERY fast. A quieter course, which I personally love. The last few miles were only ok, but I feel like by that point, it doesn't make a huge difference.

Overall, I would do more downhill training. I ran ~50 miles a week, and this seemed like a good amount of training - 1-2 speed workouts a week and a long run, plus easy miles.

Don't stress about the small things.

Flew in from CO the day before, so we didn't have much time to do anything before the race. We went to Disneyland the next day. No regrets, although my legs may tell a different story.

5/5 Stars

Awesome course.