REVEL Mt Lemmon

Cynthia Yakely

2017 REVEL Mt Lemmon Marathon
Published: Dec. 12, 2017, 4:09 p.m.

Overall Rating

5/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

The course was STUNNING and FAST! Not only did I qualify for Boston with 10 minutes to spare, but I also hit a PR. The weather (though extremely warm that day in Tucson) was gorgeous due to the altitude and location. The race was beautifully organized. LOVE Revels anyway and this is my favorite out of the three I've completed.
Did you PR?

YES! I PR'd by three minutes. Yes, I Boston qualified with 10 minutes to spare!
How would you describe the course?

The course is gorgeous. I was not aware of the elevation of miles 1, 3 and 4 (all uphill), so I wish I'd known beforehand (my fault for not studying the elevation chart). However the remaining part of the course was a perfect downhill without being too steep and that made up for the slow beginning. I was trying to negative split and the course actually helped me to run a perfect race.
Tell us about your training.

I did train downhill with four runs that were 10.5 miles at a similar grade. That helped immensely and would recommend that to anyone running a Revel race. I even took at Uber one day to the top of the hill and ran to my car -- worth the $16!!!
What advice would you give future runners?

Know the course. Train downhill. Bring disposable layers.
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

I came from Denver and wanted to purely relax. It was nice hitting the pool in November. I would have liked to hike a little after, but didn't have enough time.