4/5 Stars

beautiful day. Fun but extremely challenging day

Nope. Quads were just too beat up in second half

Great views. Extremely hard on the quads as the downhills get you over time.

Trained well with multiple hills but not enough just downhill training which is key for this course.

Respect the downhill and try to hold back on the first 13

Stayed in Pasadena. Ate, shopped, great place. Live in Carlsbad

5/5 Stars

Woke up at 3:45, kinda lagged a lil,ate oatmeal as marathon ritual. Made it to the shuttles with 5 mins to spare! I was a bit nervous on the way to the top as we were going through the narrow winding roads, thinking to myself that I'm going to be running all of this. Ive had knee problems in the past so I was concerned. Then as the sun was starting to rise, the view was amazing. My worries started to go away little by little. Once we got to the top I went to the ports potty a few times just to be sure, stretched and warmed up before the race. Soon it was time to go to the start. Ive had little experience with downhill run so i decided to just let myself go. The views were amazing and soon I saw my mother waiting for me at the finish line as she saw me qualify for Marathon Maniacs!

No but I did qualify for Marathon Maniacs!

Great course, the hill in the beginning can definitely be misleading.

Didn't do much hill training as I should've.

Incorporate hill training uphill and downhill.

Went to go grab a burger and beer!

4/5 Stars

Started the run seperated from my friends, which was the plan since I'm slower, a little more than half way through a wonderful lady began to pace with me and we spent the rest of the race getting to know each other and pushing one another to finish strong. She was a blessing and how I'll remember this race

No but I wasn't here to PR! I signed up to prove I can get out and do another half and that's what I did

LOVED the course. BUT I think the course needs to start higher and end at the bottom of the hill, when we hit the flat streets i lost all of my momentium. Had it ended at the bottom I would have kept my pace up

Got out daily even just to do a couple miles

Plan for it to be super cold cause you can shed layers or just put it in your bag before you start. That made it so nice to be able to drop out bags at the top so I didn't have to worry about layers.

Dinner at the BJs in West Covina and some shopping with the girls! Fun night before

5/5 Stars

Revel Team - I do a lot of endurance racing across multiple disciplines. Point to Point races are always challenged with getting participants to the right place and making their day enjoyable. You have done an incredible job communicating pre-race, race day, and post race logistics. I never felt I didn't know what was going on and during the event, everything went extremely smooth. You did an excellent job!!

Yes I beat a five year old PR by 14 minutes. I specifically chose the revel race to make sure I had a qualifying time for Boston that would withstand the additional need to not only make the Boston Standard but also the participation limits that require Participants to beat their standard by 2-4 minutes.

Your Canyon City course is very unique. The first half elevation loss is extreme and really puts pressure on your quads and calves for the second half completion. Although this course if fast it is also the most challenging course I have completed.

I train six days per week. Four workouts are focused, two workouts are recovery. Focused workouts included one hill repeat workout, one run at marathon pace, and one long run at 30 seconds slower then marathon pace. My training also included weight training for the first 10 weeks of my 20 week training plan.

Definitely need to include hill repeat workouts for this race and also work on efficient downhill running that does not force breaking with your knees or feet.

The advice provided on your web site for down hill running is very well stated. Runners should be ready for tired legs for the hills on the second half of the race.

5/5 Stars

Super well organized with an unbelievable setting. I totally screwed up my own race by running the first half way too fast and then dealing with completely shot quads/calves for about 10 miles (idiot!!). I should have listened to other blog posts about that. Though I won't do the race again it's more due to the fact I live in MA.

I did not and, again, that's due to my own mistake. I did not BQ either and I have before which should tell anyone reading how the first half can trash the legs if not properly managed. I think the race could be a great one for a PR if the first half is managed well and/or for someone who has trained a lot on long distance downhills which I most certainly did not.

Super fast first half (set my PR for a 1/2 with ease) and painful 2nd half, especially the last 10K.

I live in MA so it's hilly but not anything like this course. I did intensive training but had to manage an abdominal pull about 3 weeks prior which shut me down for about 10 days. I was also not prepared for the heat in the 2nd half. I'd been running in 40-60 degree weather for a while so the 70's-80's was a killer.

This is an exceptionally well organized and managed race. Everything was clockwork and the scenery is inspiring. That said, if you are running the marathon be cautious with the first half and either stay with a pacer or literally dial back a full minute on what you are running. It will likely feel slow but will help immensely when you get to the rolling hills and downhills in the second half.

We stayed in Hollywood and Santa Monica which are both really interesting for this lifelong MA resident. Cali is like a different planet from back East so it was really interesting and enjoyable. Great food, friendly people, and weather to die for.

5/5 Stars

Great time! Lost of aid stations, seamless bus transportation! Fun events at the end of the race

First time running a marathon!

Very much downhill, two pretty substantial climbs.

Training chart I got from Pinterest

4/5 Stars

Had a great time interacting with the people in the race. There were great people performing greatly on the race course. I was grateful for the kind volunteers and supporters along the race route--it's a bit like life, having people there periodically to lift you up and encourage you along your way.

No. After running in the Big Cottonwood two months ago I endured a respiratory infection, back sprain and even got hit with Shingles. I had almost given up on running Canyon City and earning the Triple Medal. But I had set that as a goal--to Triple--at the start of the year, so I did my best and came to the race with the only purpose to finish. When I realized I was going to make it under 2 hours I felt like it was a PR for me!

It's a lovely course. Not as scenic as Big Cottonwood, but it's good. The uphills on the first half are challenging, but good. I love the start location and the sunrise was spectacular. The Finish line was much better than in previous Canyon City races. Because of the first half, this is not a true downhill course for a Half.

I run a lot and train all the time. This was my fourth half of the year. But this was my most challenging race to train for because of the injuries and illness that I mentioned above.

5/5 Stars

Fun, beautiful, and encouraging.

It was my first race. So yes : )

Beautiful. Downhill is the only way to do it!

Minimal.

Run closest to the middle of the road. The slant in the left side of the road will tire your feet out.

5/5 Stars

It was our first race with Revel and I just want to say that it was very organized. I love the fact that theyou print out a card to give you your race info.
Great job!

It was great.

5/5 Stars

Perfect weather

Did not set one

Beautiful scene

2-3 miles for 4 days

Go for it, rest, eat well, train and most important set your mind to it

Didn't do much