REVEL Canyon City

Kristina Peterson

2015 REVEL Canyon City Half Marathon
Published: Nov. 8, 2015, 10:27 a.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

The scenery was great. Downhill running is fun. I got a PR. The medal is huge. Very well-organized.
Did you PR?

I did PR in the half marathon by 3 minutes which was nice :-)
How would you describe the course?

The course was lovely. The camber on the mountain road was a little stressful on my calves and achilles. The was a small section where we encountered cars in both lanes that I think was a traffic control miscommunication, but otherwise traffic control was great. The aid stations were very good. The course is wide enough that it never felt too crowded.
Tell us about your training.

I'm in the middle training for a full in February. I substituted my scheduled 12 mile long run with this race and am super happy I did.
What advice would you give future runners?

Don't start too fast with the downhill. Once I settled in to my pace I didn't really have to push the downhill sections. There are a few uphills even with the overall elevation loss. Definitely bring layers to shed and make use of the bag check.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Before: tried to stay warm and manage bathroom and gear needs. After: listened to music and talked with new friends in the beer tent. A larger beer tent would have been nice.