REVEL Mt Lemmon

Matthew Graham

2017 REVEL Mt Lemmon Half Marathon
Published: Nov. 22, 2017, 10:42 a.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

I PR'd, by nearly ten minutes with a 1:20:17 finish, got first in my age group the day before I turned 30, earned first place team, the views were beautiful, the weather was perfect. Nothing could've been better.
Did you PR?

I was aiming to finally break 1:30, and I earned a 1:20:17! I cut 9:52 off of my PR! I qualified for the NYC marathon and half with that result!
How would you describe the course?

Absolutely beautiful, fast, brutal downhill course. You can go as fast as your body will take you, if you're ready for it! It starts up in the trees, quickly opens up to valleys along the mountain, and descends into Tucson as you get a view of the city from above as the sun rises.
Tell us about your training.

I run races almost every weekend.
What advice would you give future runners?

Be ready for the downhills!