5/5 Stars
Your organization of the race was amazing. The scenery was incredible. Most memorable was seeing a Bald Eagle sitting on his nest!
No... too busy stopping for pictures :). I'm from Ohio
Challenging but good to have the downhills !!!!
I didn't :(
I'm not a runner runner. Just someone who likes a challenge so I walked jogged
Stayed with my brother in Glendora
I hope to do this again :). Love the medal and the free perks you give like pics. Haven't seen any yet but I'm sure they will be great :)
Thank goodness for the gloves, beanie aND blankets which kept me warm after the very comfortable bus ride. Great course support, beautiful scenery, and an awesome medal. Lived it!
Nope. Didn't train enough.
See above, but the uphill at the end was a killer!
Needed more miles and midweek runs buthe work was too busy. Train down and uphill.
Be prepared for the hills in the second half.
None. Commuted from Sherman oaks.
Great race. I would do it again. Oh.... would love oranges at the finish line.
I love that the course is small, so that you can connect so easily with your fellow runners. The course is beautiful and a good qualifier. The organization of the race was seamless. From the shuttles to the bag check you guys did an amazing job. I also really appreciated the signs you put up throughout the course to motivate us. Finally, I enjoyed finishing in Azuza with more crowd support.
Yes! I qualified for Boston and got an eleven minute PR
There are certainly parts of the course that are difficult, but the overall loss of elevation is helpful and made it a more comfortable race than others I have done in the past. The curves are tough, but it was possible to still run the tangents. The scenery is beautiful and the surroundings are peaceful.
My team did training runs in Malibu that mimicked the downhill portions of the REVEL course. Then, we always did mileage after the downhill that was flat/uphill. This combination was crucial and I would recommend it to others. I also followed a high weekly mileage plan with faster runs on track night and once a month on long runs. The rest of my runs were slow. This worked well for me.
Layers at the starting line are crucial. Know the course and be prepared for the portions that are not downhill. Factor your race pace planning accordingly. Also, if driving from LA, go to the expo Friday morning.
We came from Santa Monica so didn't do anything before or after.
Wow. From pre-race emails, to parking and CHARTERED buses, this race was top notch and seamless. As marathoners we have enough to stress about, and logistics shouldn't be one of them. Revel was impeccable and I will certainly be back next year.
I certainly did! Prior to Revel my only marathons have been during Ironman races and the Los Angeles Marathon. Before revel my PR was 3:25, and today I ran 3:11. I did not qualify for Boston but I was on pace until 19.5 miles. If not for my calf cramps, I would be booing a flight.
Beautiful, challenging (downhill is not as easy as one might imagine), and well stocked with fruit, electrolytes, and food.
I did a 16 week training block and ran the course twice; a 16 mile from the top and 21 miles beginning from mile 5.
Practice, practice, practice.
Nothing because i'm local.
THANK YOU! WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE AND I WILL CERTAINLY BE BACK NEXT YEAR! MAYBE EVEN SOONER FOR CHARLESTON :)
Nice run, great scenery.
No, third time for this event but worse time than other two.
winding downhill mountain run with only one section uphill.
Wasn't able to do as much training as intended to do. More hill training required.
Be prepared for very early and cold start
Had a great run. The scenery was awesome.
Was just out to have fun. I did the LA marathon and ran it in 6 plus hours so I was happy with this.
The down hill made it so fun.
Had foot surgery both feet less than a year ago so I was up to 7 miles when I saw this race and said I guess I go for it since it's only a half.
Wear warm to start then shed as you go. Have fun with this run.
Live near by
I'd do it again. Well organized. Fun run.
Thanks for a fun race. Hope to do it next year
Really interesting downhill half-marathon. Very pretty. Very organized, well run event with cool swag.
Yes.
Fantastic
Training went well. Should have ran more hills.
Would Incorporate hills in to training program. Be sure to bring gloves, hat and solar blanket with you on the bus - it was pretty cool at the start.
Great atmosphere before and after the race.
Thanks for a really fun, well run, unique race.
It was awesome!!!!! Weather was overcast and the perfect running temperature!!!
yes I did!!! And won 1st in my AG!
I run about 13 half marathons a year - this is one of my favorite courses. I could not recommend it highly enough!!
I am a trained triathlete - running 13 miles is what I do for training and is not a long distance for me
Make sure to do a couple of 10 mile downhill runs before you do this course and if you do that - it makes it much easier to run the downhills on this course
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You can not loose choosing this race -- it is one of the most well run and well supported races around! The medals are huge and they go the extra mile to give you gloves and head warmers and space blankets so you are not cold at the start. A total first class race!
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