5/5 Stars

Had great experience through out the race. At the finish line, we were supposed to take the shuttle to the Big Bear High School. Shuttles were running late. Jared managed the whole episode so well that this episode turned into a sweet experience as opposed to the bitter one. Jared took care of all the folks who were waiting and keep them well informed.

Yes.

It is a fast course with significant downhill. However, half course has lot of flat and uphill too. That makes it challenging,

It was great. My max. distance was 12 miles.

Definitely pace yourself. Initial downhill miles may be tempting. Keep in mind that it is 13 miles and you got to save some juice for the last 3 miles that are more flat.

We traveled from Gilbert AZ on Thursday and enjoyed 2 nights in the Phelan, CA. Had some great hiking done on Friday. Saturday was fun at the expo. It was a wet expo. On Sunday after the race, we are not really sure what happened. We were too drunk to remember. LOL.

5/5 Stars

This was the first race I ran the whole 13 miles. First all downhill race Made a few new friends

Yes. Shaved 15 minutes off

Perfect.
Loved that you had stations every two miles

Run 3 days a week. Didn’t train much for this. Last minute thing I will train for next year and try to pr again

Only bring what you need.

We bbq after

5/5 Stars

My first revel elevation run. Excited and a little scared.

Yes did my PR shaved off 13min.

Beautiful Mountains and perfect weather. All downhill all the way through 10th miles

Run 3 to 4 times a week gym or outdoors

Don’t give up and carry light.
Wear sunscreen,proper gear and wear your best running shoes.

Rented a caben and stayed overnight. Did not do much but we enjoy our togetherness among friends. We were entertained by karaoke and pool games.

Travel from San Diego

5/5 Stars

Absolutely PR’d. Unfortunately I’m not fast enough for a BQ. Maybe one day it will be mine.

Beautiful course hands down. Definitely hard on the body but probably worth it.

Actually I did two training long runs on this course prior. Perhaps more speed work and some extra strength training on the inner thighs. Make sure you train for down hill. It’s a whole different world.

Lots of local hotels. Perhaps near hospitality. Hilton and Marriott. Which also has all the local eating spots. It’s Cali so warm weather clothes with maybe one or two slight chill days.

5/5 Stars

Woke up at 4:00 am - made my way to the buses. Ride up to the start! Great vibe at the start; great people! Ran; finished; celebrated!!!

Yes - beat my BQ by 24 minutes!!! Beat my best Revel by 7 minutes!!!

A little surprising. I don't review a course before I run it - so I was surprise to have several uphills in the first 7 miles. Notices that we only defended about 1,600 ft by mile 9. Smoked the course from mile 9 to about 17.

I just run - work up to a 20 miler 2-3 weeks prior. Never made it to 20 this time around!!! 18 max this time

Be prepared to be sore!!! Steps will be your enemy.

Went to downtown Redlands. Orange Avenue Alley was really neat!

5/5 Stars

Really liked the announcement as you hit the finish line. Thank you.

Yes

Very fast. Course. Many runners fell. Beautiful scenery.

I lost speed after mile 10. I need to do more 10 plus mile runs

I would not stay in Big Bear. Very inconvenient

Nothing

5/5 Stars

Yes I did! By 3 minutes

Great and tough at the same time.

5/5 Stars

Beautiful!
My most memorable experience was being able to join my daughter Sheri Shimko and Granddaughter Ericka Butler in this event. Three generations!!!

This was my First official event!
Did better than I thought!

The course was beautiful!
The mountain scenery was fantastic!

I should have prepared better.
I know I could have done better had I trained more.

Practice makes perfect!
Train and “Just keep running, running, running!

Spending time with my daughter and granddaughter who traveled from Washington and Texas just for this event! They gave me encouragement and support that I could complete the race! I did it! and I am blessed!

5/5 Stars

The views were spectacular. The support was amazing. You knew exactly when the pictures were coming so you can avoid that awkward pose where you look half dead.

Yes. It was my first full marathon down hill. I cut half an hour out of my LAM time. No I did not set a PR because it was a first marathon I do down hill. I will need to do it again and then set a time and compare to this one.

It was fast. I loved that the down hill was not so steep. I have done Fontana and that course destroyed my hips and knees. A little bit of a slant but not as bad as Azusa Revel.

I did not have much down hill training.

Dress warm for the wait to at the top.

Not much, had dinner and spend time in the hotel, at Redlands

4/5 Stars

Good race

No

Good course