REVEL Mt Charleston

Alex McKen

2016 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon
Published: May 7, 2016, 1:59 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

I loved that there were space blankets for the beginning because it was a bit chilly. I liked having water stations so frequently along with bathrooms if needed and the gels were provided for. The course was perfect and the volunteers were amazing. It was the best race I've ever ran! I'll definitely come back and do this one again. The energy was unmatchable.
Did you PR?

I did PR. I ran a half just 3 months back and had focused more on my training and was excited about the slight downhill of this course. I ended up with a PR of over 15 minutes!
How would you describe the course?

The grade was perfect. Not too hard on my body. Today was a perfect running down but would be much harder in the heat.
Tell us about your training.

I was fortunate to train at 6000' and did 2 runs a week (one long and one 3-4 miler) and then cross trained 3 days a week. It worked very well for me. My body rested from running while building strength.
What advice would you give future runners?

Make sure you pay attention to the weather. You don't want to be left having too many layers or not enough.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Went to the strip, the south outlets, and hung out at the pool.