5/5 Stars
The half marathon had great course support and although it's billed as "downhill" be prepared for some challenging inclines that make the run worth the effort. I'll be back next year for sure.
Yes.
Challenging but extremely scenic. Worth the run, especially for the cost.
I'm never not training so there was no specific plan. I enjoyed the run and got a kick ass medal.
Bring your Mylar blanket to the start. It wasn't horribly cold but when the wind picked up, it made me wish that I would have brought mine.
You always put on great races with great volunteers.
No, I was sick all week so I didnt push it.
The hills are tough after going down for so long. Beautiful views.
Seamless. Buses were on time, facilities and aid stations were well dispersed, and I had a phenomenal time at the end. Very well done!
Most memorable was learning my half-marathon teammates all organically paced and pushed each other. I'm so proud of them.
My first full marathon! Didn't qualify, but wasn't aiming to. I got under 4 hours and I'm damn proud of that.
Tough. Downhills were rough on the ankles, especially at the grade of the first half, but it was indeed beautiful. Scenery was amazing and the temperature held off. I was very happy by the course.
I think I trained well. I probably need to do another long run if I want to beat my time, but I'm also very happy to have done as well as I did for my first. My advice? Go easy on the early downhill - plenty of race after that.
As cold as it is at the very top, it warms up very quickly. Also, train the downhill run, and be sure you're ready for that stress on your feet.
Before, we stayed the night and enjoyed good Arcadia Italian food! We had to leave soon after, but we had a blast. Coming from Santa Monica was a breeze and it was a great way to see this corner of LA.
Thank you and everyone for a fantastic race!!
The race is well organized. It was my daughter's (Samantha Santiago) first half and super thrilled to have ran with her..
No i didn't... Just ran it with my daughter as her first marathon
The course was AMAZING! Loved it! Love the mountain views...
Honestly speaking, I did not train well this year... I went on a 10 Europe vacation this month and that threw me off on my practice days...I usually run about 5 miles 3x a week, and go to the gym 6 days a week for strength.
just enjoy the view, keep consistency going, don't get distracted with other runners passing you by...
At 3 miles, i was missing my daughter behind me, so went back and picked her up at 2ml... I live in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Amazing Course to run! Well organized race day, and very happy to join Revel. I will do it again!
Top notch logistics... from the buses up the mountain, to the volunteers and all the aid stations along the way. Truly a memorable experience, thank you! One small thing... very minor, but at the start when the bus brings us up, possibly have more bonfires going for heat?
First race!
Very hard. Even though it was downhill, it was still hard on the knees
Would've done more downhill
Thank you! Truly an awesome experience and all the volunteers made it phenomenal.
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Revel, once you again you gave us a great experience. The buses were well organized and top-notch. There were plenty of Porta potty's this year and little waiting. The inspirational signs were great and helped many runners.
I did not PR, however, I had an amazing race. I qualified for Boston again with your course.
The grade of the road is very steep and very beautiful. If one knows how to run it there is a PR or a Boston qualifier at the end of it.
Training advice-go away slower than you think at the beginning and save some for the end.
Nothing because I live in the area.
Great! I PR'd for the Half Marathon. The course is great. 3rd time running Revel Canyon City.
Yes! Course PR by 7 min
Awesome!
I run a lot, and recently BQ'd at Mountains 2 Beach
Do a preview run if you can and get to know the hills. Even though it's downhill, there are a couple of good hills :)
Thanks for a great race!
Amazingly fun! Totally loved the whole experienced.
Yup!!
Beautiful, fast, and fun!!
Training went well... glad I worked on elevation prior to the race.
Don't forget to work on uphill training.
Everything! Food, drink, shop, and gifts.
Will totally do this again.
Awesome run!!
4/5 Stars
Up super early, caught the bus, hit the porta potties a few times (nice job having so many and enough tp and hand sanitizer), ran, the finish area was a little lacking, drove 8 hours to a soccer tournament. Watching my husband throw up next to the car was a pretty funny memory.
Yes, by about 9 minutes. I qualified for Boston again, but this time for the men's time in my age group! Oh, and I am a female!
Fast, downhill course for the first half and less steep second half, cruel hill at the end. It was beautiful.
Many miles and lots of speed work. Downhill runs on my long days every few weeks. Speed work is the key to running faster. Yes, it hurts, but do it anyway. Also try to avoid appendicitis 2 months prior to the race, it kills the training for a couple of weeks.
Tube socks with the toe cut out are great arm warmers for the start and easy to peel off and toss when it warms up. Be sure to clip your toenails the day before so they don't fall off later.
Travelled from Bishop, CA, but had no time to play. We had to get to our children's soccer tournament in Carson City, NV to referee games all day on Sunday.
Woke up at 3:30 am, took an Uber from Pasadena, CA to the bus pick-up area. There were lines of buses just waiting for runners to hop on. The bus ride up was pleasant because you got a full preview of the course and it was just crazy how high up you go. At the starting area, there were plenty of porta-potties and even a campsite convenience store where you can purchase food or gear. The free gloves and blanket definitely came in handy. The course was fast and there were several surprising hills. The medals were huge and all of the volunteers made baggage claim a breeze. Great race and well organized!
I did PR and BQ! This was my second marathon ever and I ran a 2:56:40!
The scenery was amazing! Throughout the entire race I would look to my left or right and check out the vast landscape. The majority of the first half of the marathon was downhill. I was able to effortlessly maintain 6 minutes/mile for the first 13 miles. However, this slope made me constantly pound my feet since I was not used to running downhill. The second half of the course was more challenging. The course elevation map can be deceiving since the scale is so huge, but there were several long hills which I did not expect. Overall this is a very fast course.
I did not do any special training, averaged only 30 miles per week. Looking back I wish I did more downhill training because my quads were extremely sore for the next 2 days.
Take advantage of the steep first half. It will help make up for the lost time on the hills.
I was way too sore after the race and could barely walk so I just stayed near the finish and cheered on the rest of the runners.
Congrats on your time. That's awesome. I'm running the race this Nov and I wanted to ask you more about the busing. I'm fine going up high but not fine with speeding buses or Steep drops on either side. I wish I could drive myself up there!
The buses drive fairly slow. There are not sheer drop offs on the side. Lots of shoulder room so you won't feel like you are dangling over the edge. Don't forget to look up and smile during your run! The pictures are free and the views are amazing.
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