REVEL Mt Lemmon

Lauren Kearney

2018 REVEL Mt Lemmon Marathon
Published: Nov. 3, 2018, 4:41 p.m.

Overall Rating

3/5 Stars
Describe your race day.

Parking was a nightmare. Despite leaving my hotel at 4:15 with a GPS ETA of 12” my car wasn’t parked until 4:50. Boarded bus which left at 5 & arrived at 6:25. Race delayed 15”. First 4 miles uphill @ elevation >8000 ft. Scenic course but too much altitude! Ran11” slower than BigBear & 9” slower than Mt Hood. This is not a race to PR. Post race shuttle very efficient. I was in my car 20” after finishing. Please offer something besides French Toast & Pizza at finish line.
Did you PR?

Hell no!
How would you describe the course?

Scenic, too much altitude
Tell us about your training.

I run a marathon every 3-4 weeks. Every week I run 2 X 14 miles & 2x 16 miles. The other 3 days I bike 60 miles I’ve run 259 marathons PR 2:58 in 1997. Best time in 2018 3:19 at Big Bear.
What advice would you give future runners?

Start the race with gloves & a throwaway long sleeve shirt. Train at altitude. Allow ONE HOUR for parking!!!
What fun things did you do in the area before or after the race?

N/A