REVEL Mt Charleston

Shae Deschutter

2016 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon
Published: May 8, 2016, 2:58 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

This was the best race I've participated in. So we'll organized and worth the entry fee! Tons of support and updates. And great swag and food at the end. I was worried about how may participants there were but everything was well spaced out and I love having so many other runners to motivate me.
Did you PR?

Yes! The pacers were a huge help and it was a great course to gain a little extra speed. I beat my last PR by about minutes.
How would you describe the course?

Great easy downhill grade, not too hard on the knees at all. Not as high in the "mountain" as I expected but still very nice views and elevation and cold were not a problem.
Tell us about your training.

This wasn't my first half and I am focus9ng on strength now so I didn't spend as much time running prior. Just about 2x a week, one short one and one 7-10mile run a week for aboit 6 weeks. It didn't hinder me at all this was a great course for minimal training.
What advice would you give future runners?

Dress in layers and don't overthink the weather.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Tons of great sponsored fun at the end and lots of shopping/dining near by.