REVEL Mt Lemmon

Chad Joyce

2017 REVEL Mt Lemmon Marathon
Published: Nov. 22, 2017, 12:21 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Great! Well organized and very runner friendly.
Did you PR?

Yes, was able to hammer out a 2:54.
How would you describe the course?

Aesthetically, one of the most scenic races I've done. I would say it's impossible to run the tangents due to staying on one side of the cones for the duration of the race. Therefore, the course will measure long, I had it at 26.42 miles. As far as the speed of the course, know you will be about 3-4 minutes off your marathon goal time in the first 4 miles due to the wicked hills. With that being said, you should be able to settle into your pace very comfortably for the rest of the race. If your body holds up for the last couple miles you're golden.
Tell us about your training.

Did my miles, 55-70. Hit the quality runs and made sure I did a couple long runs on the actual course.
What advice would you give future runners?

Make sure you get your hill training in, both up and down.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

Relaxed