5/5 Stars

Everything went like clockwork from the parking to busing up . It was simple and organised . The course makes no sense to run run a negative split. If you care about your time, take advantage of the first half . Course was indeed fast and beautiful!

Yes ! I PRed and BQed!

Very fast if you can tackle the downhills.

High mileage and speed work

Train lots on downhills if possible . Otherwise, do more speed work .Dress light . It hots up really fast.

Just drove around and enjoyed every bit of sunny California .

5/5 Stars

Amazing!! Beautiful perfect weather. Happy with my results. I was mostly impressed how well organized the race was and all the wonderful goodies we got. This was my first Revel race ready to sign up for next years race.

Yes by 29 minutes.

Good course beautiful nature scenery love the mountains. Grade was a little tough.

Run 3 times a week Saturday run longer miles 2 to 3 times a week circuit training 'boot camp'.

Believe in yourself. Run & train with friends, family or other runners. Do upper body core training as well. Eat a good diet and stay dehydrated. Also incorporate uphill runs.

After the race went out for breakfast with 4 runnier friends that I train with and ran the 1/2 Marathon too. We traveled from Simi Valley.

4/5 Stars

gorgeous race, loved how intimate the start was. met some AWESOME runners! the aid stations and volunteers were kind and great, and the race is incredibly organized and stress free, compared to the popualr chicago/nyc/philly.

complaints: not enough water. i usually drink at a couple stations. today i was downing two cups at some of them, and thirsty in between. this is a hot and dry race, and more water is needed than at other races. it would also be interesting to spray paint the tangents - it gets pretty disorienting after a while down the canyon to keep track and i ran around 27 on my Garmin. it was really hard to not feel super sick on the buses on the way up...

can we get an earlier, 6am race start? leave around the same time and just start earlier, and avoid the heat?

awesome race overall. i'm now sold on smaller races!

yes. 2 minutes. no to boston.

incredibly steep and long downhill, where the otherwise marginal uphills are much more impactful on the body. beautiful views.

if you think you're doing enough downhill training, do more. and uphill. more leg strengthening workouts than you'd do for a flatter course.

venice beach!

5/5 Stars

Very first Marathon ever. Great event and location, couldn't ask for a better place to try out my very first marathon run. My shins took a beating, but learned a lot from this event and met a lot of marathon runners who shared great advices. I'll be making sure to utilize this wonderful experience and the great advices to prepare for my next marathon. I'll be looking foward to the next revel run. Thank you for a great experience!

I didn't get much training for this run and it was my very first marathon run. I guess I have my own first PR for a marathon now. But I was able to set new PR's on my 3miles,6miles and half marathon runs. Sadly I did not qualify for Boston Marathon.

The course was beautiful. The downhills took a beating on my legs. But overall the course was great, beautiful views all around.

I didn't train at all for this event due to a life event. Which probably why I wasn't happy with my results. Just had to suck it up, stretch properly and get it done. I'll make sure to train well and utilize what I learned from this run and from everyone's helpful advice for the next race. I would advice others to train well and be prepared for this race.

It is a great event and course. It is all downhills and few uphills. Just make sure to stretch properly before running. When getting on the bus to get to the start line, take the front row seats or just close your eyes, the road and crazy bus drivers may cause you to get motion sickness.

Drove from Sherman Oaks and driving back wasn't fun with legs hurting. So enjoyed the location to avoid traffic and took lots of photos and ate lots of tacos!

5/5 Stars

Always a great experience at this location.

Yes I did PR three years In a row

Steep

5/5 Stars

had a great time running the course.

no

intermediate course.
scenic.

trained on hills

go easy on the down hills.s

Loma Linda, CA.

5/5 Stars

Not as cold this year but 7am starting was very late and some heat coming in. Last year was a 6 am starting time. I would stick to 6 am not 7am.
Thank you

No I'm off by 3 minutes

Easy downhill and couple rolling hill

I train running downhill 4 time a week

Trian down hills and up hills

Nothing much it's closer to home for me

3/5 Stars

It's very hard time for me.
I got the overpace, and weather is little hot

correct timer.we really want professional pace maker. and need more time minutes pacer.
another 7am is very late start.
I like downhill course and real Gatorade. thanks ~

yes.4:13
my BQ is 4;10

It's course is good but last 1miles course little uphill. It's very difficult for Runners.

I practice 2times/wKS with small group.
sometimes speed or interval training.
burial this time I didn't long run...

need 1hour early start better.
It's so hot.

music band and beer

5/5 Stars

Honestly despite my complete training, any marathon course is a challenge to me. Suggestions: Signup more interval runners like me who can finish in under 6:06. We could use more company. Also, on Azusa Ave & 9th Street there is almost no one cheering us on who finish between 5:30-6:06 when we need it the most. Finally, could the course be re-routed from Azusa & 9th to either zig-zag to APU or just continue down Azusa? That hill on 9th Street just about assures me after the finish I'm gonna feel bad.

No. I over ran last year to PR, & the hills at about 15 & 19 took it all out of me. PR is not my goal.

Not mentioning the obvious. But rather to me a 60 yr old Jeff Galloway follower who can't quite do all 26 at 11 mint: The variety of downhill to 14/15 is nice. The up & downs from there to what is it 21(?) require a plan. Up to the turn at 25 I can adjust. If I get it right up to there, the hardest part is that damn last hill on 9th street. My goal is figure out how to take that hill & not feel like crap after the finish line. (Maybe have the course cut/continue from 9th Street downhill somehow...!?!)

Jeff Galloway run/walk intervals. I am 60 yrs old, & every marathon I run the 1st half fast has turned out not to be the greatest experience. Whereas in the opposite, it's a very good experience. I've yet to do any in over six hours.

It seems like you advice everyone to slow down at the hills then return to their pace afterwards. Good advice I suppose. But what about the run/walkers who maybe could never do that but can finish in under 6:06? I see many of them over running before they get to the hills. Then after the hills they just gut it out in misery till the finish. (Obviously, they need to slow down then have a plan for the hills. [9th Street I guess is all guts if one has any left.])

I ran down GMR for downhill mountain prep. It's creepy when it's dark. I haven't joined a running group, because I don't want to mix Jeff Galloway interval training with regular training. (After an hour or more of recovery, TJ Phillips is nice...)

5/5 Stars

The parking was easy and very close to loading the bus. Start line was very early but very organized. Overall the race was a nice run.

Yes!

Course was smooth and a bit hilly. I enjoyed the scenic views and cool weather.

I belong to a running club and train year round.

Train with rolling hills.

The beer gardens were fun, loved the blues band.