Mt Lemmon Retired

In order to accomplish our mission of providing runners the fastest and best races possible, we occasionally have to retire an event. It is possible that this race may return in a future year. In the meantime, join us at a current REVEL race.

Runners who participated in past editions of REVEL Mt Leeom can still access their historic results, photos, and videos using the Photo/Results page. Likewise, runners who deferred their race entry from a retired event may redeem their deferment credit at any of the other REVEL races.

REVEL Mt Lemmon Race Information

Quick Info

• Race Date:
• Local Traffic Patterns
• Expo: Friday, November 1, 2019 from 10 AM to 6 PM at the Tucson Expo Center, West Hall, at 3750 East Irvington Rd.
• Marathon and Half Martahon Start Time: 6:30AM
• Marathon Bus Loading: 4:00AM - 4:45AM from La Mariposa Resort
• Half Marathon Bus Loading: 4:30AM - 5:15AM from La Mariposa Resort
• Full Marathon Course: Summerhaven to La Mariposa Resort
• Half Marathon Course: Gordon Hirabayashi to La Mariposa Resort
• Parking: Participant and Spectators Park at La Mariposa Resort
• 2019 Race Guide

Runner Perks

In addition to offering a fully-supported run down an incredibly beautiful canyon and getting the best PR opportunity you may ever have, we strive to make REVEL Mt Lemmon even more memorable with the additional perks listed below.

Free Photos & Personalized Videos

There will be photographers at multiple locations along the course to take pictures of your race experience. Be sure to smile big, make a tough face, or strike a pose for the cameras as you go by. Please make sure your bib is visible as well. Photographers will also be at the finish to capture your sprint across the line and take your photos in front of our backdrops.

All race photos will be provided for free. We will also use photos you select to create a personalized highlight video for you. It is crazy to pay $50 to $100 for a single image download like you may have experienced before. Your memories are on us! Your photos will be made available shortly after the race along with your results on the results page. You will receive a link via email a few weeks after the event to select the photos for your video. Check out the following personalized video sample:

Medals

Medals are provided to all participants as you cross the finish line. Our race medals are not your run-of-the-mill awards. We award huge, high-quality medals that are equal to your effort. These are certain to win a place at the top of your medal collection. See samples of the medal from various years below.

Shirts

Every participant will receive a high-quality, gender-specific race shirt. We guarantee that this will be a shirt you'll want to keep, and maybe purchase an extra or two. During registration you can select between a long sleeve, short sleeve, tank or ultra soft tri-blend shirt. Select the size of shirt you want, but don't sweat it if you're not sure about sizing. You can try it on at the expo, and if it doesn't fit you can exchange it for a better size, subject to availability. We don't want you to be stuck with a shirt that doesn't fit!

Swag

REVEL swag and sponsor swag will be available for pick-up at the expo. In addition to other items, all runners will receive a pair of gloves and a mylar blanket to be used in case of cold weather. Iced towels will be given to all runners as they cross the finish line.

Finish Line Festivities

Once you cross the finish line, stick around and enjoy the exciting atmosphere at the finish. Runners will be greeted with some great food as you celebrate your achievement with friends and family. Check out the vendor booths, get a photo in front of our beautiful backdrops, give a hand to the rest of the runners coming in, and attend the awards ceremonies to congratulate the winners.

Transfer, Withdrawal & Deferral Policy

We understand that things come up, which is why we try to be as flexible and accommodating as possible. We allow runners to transfer between distances (half to full or full to half), transfer their entry to another individual, defer to another event, defer to next year and even withdraw from the race if their plans change. Visit our withdrawal, transfer & deferral page for more details.

Travel

Rental Cars

REVEL Race Series has teamed up with Enterprise & National to get you the best rate! Book your rental car using this booking link.

Airport

If you are traveling to REVEL Mt Lemmon, the closest airport is Tucson International Airport just 20 miles from the finish line. An alternate option is the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport located 90 minutes away in Phoenix, AZ.

Partnering Hotels

Expo

The REVEL Mt Lemmon Expo will be held on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Tucson Expo Center, West Hall: 3750 E Irvington Rd, Tucson, AZ 85714. The expo will run from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM. REVEL's Online Coach, Paul Carmona will speak at 10:45am and 1:30pm at the Expo & Packet Pick-Up.

A photo ID is required to pick up your race bag. We will allow individuals to pick up someone else's bag, but will require a digital or hardcopy of the person's ID and a written note authorizing them to do so.

If you will be arriving in town after the expo is closed or are otherwise unable to attend the expo, you may elect to pick up your packet and bag on race morning or have it shipped to you for an additional fee. This option may be selected during registration.

Parking & Busing

REVEL Mt Lemmon is a point-to-point course, and as such we will bus you to the start line. The cost of busing is included in your entry fees. You do not need to reserve a spot on the bus, as your bib is your ticket to ride. ALL PARTICIPANTS must take a bus to the start lines (you may not park at or be dropped off at the start lines).

Race parking is available at La Mariposa Resort which is also the race finish venue at 1501 N Houghton Rd, Tucson, AZ 85749. All parking is free.

All buses will depart from La Mariposa Resort. Full Marathon buses will load and depart from 4:00-4:45 AM. Half Marathon buses will load and depart from 4:30-5:15 AM. Please make sure that you are on time and that you get on the right bus! Staff will be on hand to help direct runners and ensure that parking and busing runs smoothly.

Spectators may also park at the same locations as runners.

Drop Bags

You will receive a race bag when you pick up your packet at the expo. This bag is for you to take to the starting areas. A number that matches your race bib will be put on the outside of your race bag. This is to identify your bag at the finish area after the race, and you will need your bib to prove ownership of your bag when you pick it up. Please carry any belongings to the starting area in this bag, as opposed to any other personal bags, which cannot be identified by your race number. Bags must be placed in the bag trucks at the starting areas at least 15 minutes prior to the race start.

Start & Finish Areas

Start Areas

The Half Marathon begins roughly 8 miles up the Mt Lemmon Highway near the Gordon Hirabayashi Recreation Area, and the Marathon begins roughly 21 miles up the Mt Lemmon Highway near Camp Lawton.

Porta-potties, water, Powerade, basic first aid items, and last-minute instructions will be provided at the starting areas. While we will provide gloves and mylar blankets, we highly recommend that you come prepared for cold temperatures at the start line by layering and then shedding your layers to put in your drop bag just before the race begins.

Finish Area

The finish line is located at La Mariposa Resort, which is also the site of parking and bus loading. The finisher's area will be packed with food, massage, awards ceremonies, vendor booths, and more.

Timing & Bibs

Timing

The races will be chip-timed using timing tags adhered to the back of your bib. Your time will begin when you cross the starting line, not at the start gun, and will stop when you cross the finish line. Overall prize winners (top 3 in each race) will be determined by gun time, not chip time. Please do not tamper with the timing chips, as they cannot be replaced once linked to your bib number.

Bibs

Because the timing tag is adhered to the back of your race bib, it is important that you do not cover your bib with clothing or other objects that may interfere with the tag reader when you are crossing the start and finish lines. Furthermore, in order to ensure that race volunteers, officials, and photographers can properly identify you, you must wear your bib on the front of your person in an unobstructed position. If the photographers along the course can not see your bib number, we will have no way to get your photos to you.

Aid Stations

Aid stations will be located approximately every two miles along the courses. All aid stations will be supplied with Powerade Lemon Lime electrolyte drinks, water, porta-potties, and basic first aid supplies. Additionally, various aid stations will be supplied with doTERRA Deep Blue, Honey Stinger energy gels, frozen treats, fruit, and medical personnel.

Safety & Medical

Medical Assistance Provided By American Medical Response

American Medical Response (AMR) is the official medical provider for the race. Each aid station will be supplied with a first-aid kit that will include items such as bandages, moleskin, vaseline, anti-inflammatories, etc. If you are in need of any of these items, simply stop and ask the volunteers at the aid station and they will be able to help you.

In addition to the first-aid kits, various aid stations will be staffed by medical professionals from AMR, who will be equipped with advanced medical supplies. See the Aid Stations. section for more details.

Multiple sag wagons and ambulances will be roaming the course as well to respond to any emergencies and transport runners who cannot continue to the finish line. A full-service medical tent will also be at the finish line, staffed by our great partners at AMR.

Pacing & Time Limits

Time Limits

Because the roads used for the race must be re-opened for normal traffic patterns, we are required to set course time limits that must be strictly adhered to. The course time limit for the full marathon is based on a 15:00 minute per mile pace, which is a light jog. This equates to a 6:30 marathon. The time limit for the half marathon is based on a 30:00 minute per mile pace, which is a leisurely walking pace. This equates to a 6:30 half marathon. Both races start at 6:30 AM, and participants will need to finish by 1:00 PM.

Those who are unable to maintain the required pace must consent to be picked up by an escort vehicle and escorted to the finish venue, where they will still be allowed to receive a medal.

Based on the USATF certification standards the course is measured on tangents or SPR-Shortest Possible Route. Therefore if you run on the inside or outside line the entire length of the race your GPS may reflect a distance slightly greater than 13.1 or 26.2.

Pacers

Pacers will be running both the full marathon and half marathon to lead everyone to a fast time.

The full marathon will include pacers at various Boston-qualifying paces, including:

• 3:00 (Men's 18-34 BQ mark, 6:52/mile pace)
• 3:05 (Men's 35-39 BQ mark, 7:03/mile pace)
• 3:10 (Men's 40-44 BQ mark, 7:15/mile pace)
• 3:20 (Men's 45-49 BQ mark, 7:37/mile pace)
• 3:30 (Women's 18-34 BQ mark, 8:00/mile pace)
• 3:35 (Women's 35-39 & Men's 55-59 BQ mark, 8:12/mile pace)
• 3:40 (Women's 40-44 BQ mark, 8:23/mile pace)
• 3:50 (Women's 45-49 & Men's 60-64 BQ mark, 8:46/mile pace)
• 4:05 (Women's 55-59 & Men's 65-59 BQ mark, 9:20/mile pace)
• 4:20 (Women's 60-64 & Men's 70-74 BQ mark, 9:54/mile pace)

The half marathon will include pacers at the following paces:

• 1:30 (6:52/mile pace)
• 1:40 (7:38/mile pace)
• 1:50 (8:24/mile pace)
• 2:00 (9:10/mile pace)
• 2:10 (9:55/mile pace)
• 2:20 (10:41/mile pace)

Weather

Although we cannot predict the weather, we can provide some historical weather averages for the area on the date of the race:

• Average Low: 46 F
• Average High: 76 F

Please remember that these are average temperatures for Tucson, AZ, and that temperatures will be considerably cooler in the morning at the start lines. Average temperatures on Mt Lemmon can be 30 degrees cooler than Tucson temperatures. While we will provide gloves and mylar blankets, we highly recommend that you come prepared for cold temperatures at the start line by layering and then shedding your layers to put in your drop bag just before the race begins.

Spectator Locations

Because of special traffic patterns on Mt Lemmon, spectators will not be allowed in the canyon (the first 21 miles of the marathon and the first 8 miles of the half marathon). We suggest that spectators stake out an area at or near the finish venue to cheer on their runners.

Results & Awards

Age Divisions

Age divisions include the following:

• 1-14
• 15-18
• 19-24
• 25-29
• 30-34
• 35-39
• 40-44
• 45-49
• 50-54
• 55-59
• 60-64
• 65-69
• 70-74
• 75-79
• 80+

Results

Race times will be available shortly after you cross the line at the race, and will also be posted online as soon as possible after the race.

Awards

All runners completing the race will receive one of our famous finisher's medals as they cross the finish line. Age division awards (1st, 2nd, & 3rd) and overall awards (top 3 men and women) will be given as well and can be redeemed at the Results Tent. Team awards will be sent out after the event.