REVEL Mt Charleston

Isabelle Galan

2017 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon
Published: April 29, 2017, 7:29 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Revel Races are the best! And Mt Charleston is the fastest course in the series.
Did you PR?

I did last year but not this year because of a bummed ankle. I'll be back next year to beat my PR!
How would you describe the course?

Not so steep that it hurts but enough to give you an edge and a PR. My favorite course so far in the Revel series. It offers a beautiful combination of desert and mountain views.
Tell us about your training.

Running, including some trail running, speed workout, hill training, hiking and yoga. You have to incorporate downhill running or it will hurt!
What advice would you give future runners?

Dress in layers that you can shed before and during the race. It is usually cold at the start but warms up nicely as you run down the mountain. Bring breakfast with you. You'll have plenty of time to eat it before the start and have a warm drink, coffee, tea... Remain consistent and don't go out too fast even though it's very tempting at the start.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

We celebrated at the Heart Attack Grill on Fremont St. And you'd better follow doctor's orders and finish up that bypass burger if you don't want to get paddled by a nurse in public. Lots of fun!
And enlist your friends to run with you!