REVEL Big Bear

Charles Deckert

2018 REVEL Big Bear Half Marathon
Published: Oct. 15, 2018, 2:36 a.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

I've run about 20 different half marathon races, and this was by far the best. The support staff and volunteers were very friendly. The water/Powerade stops were well-placed. At the Expo, they goodie bag actually had goodies in it, including gloves! I appreciated having a choice of T-Shirts when registering (go with the soft T-Shirt). Everything went very smoothly!
Did you PR?

This was my 28th half marathon, and (with minimal training for this race) I set a PR!
How would you describe the course?

The course is beautiful, coming down the mountain. The road was smooth (unusual for Southern California). Most of the course is a very fast downhill and the last few miles are nearly flat. From the course map, I was worried about it being too steep of a downhill, but it was just right for me. It's a very fast course!
Tell us about your training.

I didn't train as well for this race, as I've done for previous races. I decided late to run it with my wife. I'd recommend that you include downhill running in your training so that your legs are ready for it.
What advice would you give future runners?

I'd recommend that you include downhill courses in your training. Bring a foil blanket for the start, to stay warm.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

We came up for the race from San Diego. Enjoyed a burger from 5 Guys on the way back home.