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Henry Le
2025 REVEL Mt Charleston Half Marathon
Published: March 29, 2025, 11:49 p.m. 
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Mt Charleston
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I was very uncomfortably cold for the entire hour prior to the race start. There were no heaters, our warm clothing bags were relinquished too early, and we had to throw away our marlar blankets at the race starting line. It was a miserable experience for me. The 100% polyester shirts were not a fan favorite either.
However, everything else, including packet pickup, course markings, volunteers, and finish offerings were quite well done.
I was very uncomfortably cold for the entire hour prior to the race start. There were no heaters, our warm clothing bags were relinquished too early, and we had to throw away our marlar blankets at the race starting line. It was a miserable experience for me. The 100% polyester shirts were not a fan favorite either.
However, everything else, including packet pickup, course markings, volunteers, and finish offerings were quite well done.
I was very uncomfortably cold for the entire hour prior to the race start. There were no heaters, our warm clothing bags were relinquished too early, and we had to throw away our marlar blankets at the race starting line. It was a miserable experience for me. The 100% polyester shirts were not a fan favorite either.
However, everything else, including packet pickup, course markings, volunteers, and finish offerings were quite well done.
Thank you for a wonderful race experience!
Race was organized very well, thank you for the warming blankets and the heaters at the top. Could have used a few extra porta potties at the top.
Course was beautiful and aid stations were perfect.
Love to come again someday and rerun the course!
Thank you from the six of us from Canada!
This was our 3rd Revel race. They have logistics down and run a better race than most of the majors. They sent regular email updates re transportation, etc and even a reminder with bib # a couple days before the expo. Expo was efficient and a knowledgeable coach gave a PowerPoint walking through the course - very useful tips. The race hotel - Tuscany Suites - was a fairly priced oasis just off the strip. (We have stayed there twice - I recommended to friends from our running group who joined us for the race.). Buses were plentiful, on time and had bathrooms. Yes it was a little cold (~25F) after the drop off, but I planned ahead and brought a down coat w hood and a garbage bag to shed wind after I had to drop the gear bag. There were at least a dozen gas heaters - though I didn’t need them. The air is thin and it was a little cold for the first mile, but by mile 5 I had shed layers and was happy in a singlet and shorts. The course in interesting and technical with the elevation changes. You start to the east at dawn. Sure glad I brought sunscreen. Finish temp 55 F, but felt comfortable due to tailwind. I had my first BQ at Revel White Mountains in 2024 and improved by 3 minutes at Mt Charleston. They provide 8 photos and a personalized video w race fee. I ran NYC 1/2 two weeks ago and that same package was $90.00. Well staffed Aid Station were @ mile 5 (all that was needed) then about every 3 and later 2 miles. After the race you are offered a cold towel and snacks. Gear bag pick up was efficient. Revel printed your results on a poster w BQ acknowledgment immediately. Results, splits and photos came out in stages over 18 hours. After race Revel was responsive via email re a hick up in the results reporting. There are a lot of great races, Mt Charleston is certainly one I recommend.
This was our 3rd Revel race. They have logistics down and run a better race than most of the majors. They sent regular email updates re transportation, etc and even a reminder with bib # a couple days before the expo. Expo was efficient and a knowledgeable coach gave a PowerPoint walking through the course - very useful tips. The race hotel - Tuscany Suites - was a fairly priced oasis just off the strip. (We have stayed there twice - I recommended to friends from our running group who joined us for the race.). Buses were plentiful, on time and had bathrooms. Yes it was a little cold (~25F) after the drop off, but I planned ahead and brought a down coat w hood and a garbage bag to shed wind after I had to drop the gear bag. There were at least a dozen gas heaters - though I didn’t need them. The air is thin and it was a little cold for the first mile, but by mile 5 I had shed layers and was happy in a singlet and shorts. The course in interesting and technical with the elevation changes. You start to the east at dawn. Sure glad I brought suns glasses. Finish temp 55 F, but felt comfortable due to tailwind. I had my first BQ at Revel White Mountains in 2024 and improved by 3 minutes at Mt Charleston. They provide 8 photos and a personalized video w race fee. I ran NYC 1/2 two weeks ago and that same package was $90.00. Well staffed Aid Station were @ mile 5 (all that was needed) then about every 3 and later 2 miles. After the race you are offered a cold towel and snacks. Gear bag pick up was efficient. Revel printed your results on a poster w BQ acknowledgment immediately. Results, splits and photos came out in stages over 18 hours. After race Revel was responsive via email re a hick up in the results reporting. There are a lot of great races, Mt Charleston is certainly one I recommend.