REVEL Big Bear

Michelle Mason

2018 REVEL Big Bear Marathon
Published: Oct. 14, 2018, 10:55 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

This is my second Revel Race, and I am literally running with a smile on these courses. I have run 13 marathons, and the Revel Races are my favorite. I’ve never walked away from a marathon saying how much fun it was, not until running with Revel.

The scenery is always beautiful and the course pace is amazing. I’ve PR’d by 20 minutes with both Revel Races. Mt. Charleston and today running Big Bear. The best races! Thank you!
Did you PR?

Yes! 20 minutes, and yes, my first BQ!!
Thank you for giving us the opportunity to run such an amazing course. The views were breathtaking!
How would you describe the course?

Perfect. The views were stunning and the course fast and furious! A quad workout, definitely, and a great opportunity to run a fast point to point course. I am a fan of Revel and Big Bear is by far the best!
Tell us about your training.

Interval training, cycling, several downhill/rolling hill runs, mileage increase weekly and -3 treadmill runs at race pace.
What advice would you give future runners?

Drive the course, plan your strategy. There’s a cool app called “Findmymarathon.com” that provides the elevation of every marathon, so you can plan a Conservative vs. Negative Splits based on your finish goal.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

We stayed in Banning and enjoyed meals/activities there and in Redlands.

I traveled from Helotes, Texas.