REVEL Canyon City

Mark Shimaura

2015 REVEL Canyon City Half Marathon
Published: Nov. 8, 2015, 6:40 a.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

I ran a steady race, running the flats and descents, but doing run/walk on the uphills. In the last 3 miles, I went to a hard run/walk. I loved the finish. It was fun to sprint around the last turn and have the finish line right there, with friends cheering me on.
Did you PR?

No.
How would you describe the course?

I liked the course. I'd describe it as rolling terrain with two long downhills. There's a lot of uphills.
Tell us about your training.

Long runs using run/walk. Track speed work, hill repeats, and hiking. I would do more speed work and downhill running to prep for the long descents.
What advice would you give future runners?

Arrive early! The last 1/2 mile drive took 20 minutes because the shuttle buses park on the same street (Citrus). There's plenty of parking. It's really cold at the start, and you're waiting there a long time.