REVEL Canyon City

Kristin Condie

2016 REVEL Canyon City Marathon
Published: Nov. 13, 2016, 4:09 a.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Amazing experience! Rode to the top of a mountain on switch back roads in the dark to watch the sunrise at the top and then be dazzled by spectacular views as we made our decent! The course was the most fun marathon course I've ever experienced! Safety was definitely a top priority. Thank you for the experience of a lifetime!
Did you PR?

I did not PR. I was 4 minutes off. I think I spent too much time taking pictures !
How would you describe the course?

The scenery was spectacular! It was a tough course to run. The downhill takes a toll on your legs. Hitting some inclines after 13 miles of decline was tough for sure. Even the flat sections seemed hard at times. It definitely uses different muscle groups.
Tell us about your training.

I live in an area with rolling hills. I had to run uphill a lot in order to get in the downhills. It would have been worth taking a couple road trips to get some longer downhill runs in prior to the race.
What advice would you give future runners?

I wish I had known about the cabins at the top of the mountain. Staying in one of those would have made for the perfect adventure!
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Hop on Hop off tour in LA the day before the race. Venice Beach after. Caught the red-eye home to NY that night.