5/5 Stars
Well organzied
No, but fastest in a long time
Beautiful. The last mile the road was rough
Down hill training is key
It was not too chilly at the start. Warmed up really quick
none
Well organized. Just awesome race
Great experience
Beautiful! Right course, right amount of people, right people running the show.
Yes! By 5 and a half minutes. I have a long way to go to qualify for Boston...I'll need to wait till I'm in my 60s at least!
Fast! Smooth, safe, interesting.
During my half training I had a 10 month old and a 3 year old and a husband training for the full....so I ran 10 once. And 6 once. And a handful of short runs with the kids in the BOB. Sooooo I just relied on experience and grit to get me through this one. And I PRed! Would not recommend that tactic though....
Downhill is SO different. I did Revel Big Cottonwood Full Marathon in 2013 and it was the worst race of my life. I trained downhill (living in Vail, CO!) but for some reason popping out of that steep canyon onto the flat for the last few miles was awful. I literally had to walk I was in so much pain. So...definitely train for downhill. And know that for most people it makes you really fast...but for a few people it can really mess with your body.
Tucson Zoo! Yummy Mexican food. BEER! We came from Erie, CO and stayed in Oro Valley with my in-laws.
My best memory is the thrill of racing downhill in such a beautiful setting.
I set a Personal Best by about 17 minutes. Qualifying for Boston was not one of my goals.
The scenery was great. The elevation was fine. I wish the grade was slightly steeper. The only issue I had was the last mile. It would have been much better to continue on the same road rather than running the twisty uphill roads through the neighborhood.
We trained at a higher elevation with about the same grade. I would not have done anything differently.
Drive the course the day before the race so you know what you were facing and that there are some uphill parts of the race.
Nothing unusual.
We stayed at the Radisson. I would not recommend using them again as a race hotel. They were not cooperative on check in or late check out. They gave us a chapstick & a bag of peanuts. The to go "breakfast was nothing I could use. They kept the pool open until 11 the night before the race & did not supervise the area and did not stop the screaming children & adults playing in the pool & hot tub. The personnel generally had no idea that they were a "race" hotel and knew nothing about the race.
The race itself was very organized. I appreciated that there were sufficient water stops and port-a-potties along the way. Thank you.
The check in and race were well organized. I appreciated that there were sufficient water stops and port-a-potties along the way. The race experience was great. The volunteers and staff could not have been nicer or more enthusiastic.
Great run. Weather was good.
I didn’t get a PR but I ran a good rac even though I was far from prepared for it.
The course was very good. Wonderful scenery.
I didn’t actually train much. What I would do differently is train, train, train. My advice would be prepared, lots of hill training.
Train on hills. Be prepared for chilly weather,
Not much. I jus came in for the race & expo. Didn’t have time for anything else.
Great race. Will definitely run it again
Great race, awesome scenery. I Wish the start area was set up better with food and coffee. Also maybe a tent for warm up. There was not much as far as places to sit and stay warm.
No. I did not feel good for part of the race. I did okay.
I really liked the course. I think the altitude got to me though.
I train at much lower elevation but I do some hill training.
Try to do some training at high altitude.
My wife and I went sight seeing around the Tucson area.
Great race . Keep up the good work. Looking forward to next year.
This was a wonderfully supported race from beginning to end. From the comfortable bus ride up to the top of the mountain, to the space blankets we all received to the large number of potties to the signs of encouragement all the way down the mountain. Great markings and great water stations. Never had a better race and I've done a number of Iron Man Races.
YES!!!
Lovely. Good roads, good signage. Wonderful to see the sun coming up as we ran down the mountain.
I did the Chicago Marathon about a month prior but had never done a downhill race before. They are right, it is fast! But great fun.
Don't be afraid, get out there and give it a try.
Thanks for making this such a fun day. I'm in for next year, for sure!!!
Beautiful course. Coming across the finish line.
Yes. 9 minutes
Beautiful. Grade was managable, easier to handle than some of the steeper revels. The course map makes it seem very steep btw
To do any revel the training is the same, you must get downhill MILES in
Don't fight the hill, let gravity do half the work for you. Clothing; dress for the run not for the time before the start ie leggings and long sleeves not the best idea, revel does a better than any other race of of taking care you before run
Davis montham air force base is nearby check out the boneyard.Came in from colorado
The race had some small hills during the first 4 miles but then after that it was clear sailing back down! The course was spectacular. I have completed the marathon distance at all the Revel locations and Mt. Lemmon may have the best combination of downhill/scenery. The race volunteers and Revel crew were amazing. The entire event was well organized from the bus ride up the hill to the shuttles back to the cars afterward. This is definitely a repeat run:-).
I run to run. I don't run for time so I did not PR. I ran it because I've ran Revel before and love the organization. Did I BQ? Nope but I run because I love it and love the people that I meet and the great places that I get to see.
The course is beautiful. The first four miles of climb makes you appreciate the downhill even more. Winding down the mountain, nestled in the canyon seeing all the wonderful rock formations was amazing!
Practice running downhill whenever possible - shorten the stride and don't think that gravity will just take you down the hill. You still need to pace yourself.
We live close (Phoenix) but we actually had dinner the night before at Casa Molina - fabulous place that had wonderful Vegetarian Fajitas.
I got up, drove to the bus, boarded, got to the start line, ran, drove home, had a lovely run.I loved the scenery. The people running the race were positive. Thank you.
No. I was hoping to beat at least my 5 years ago PR, not my PR from fast years about 20 years ago :) But I did run about 4 minutes faster than last year's Veteran's Day half and it was just as beautiful if not more so!
Gorgeous! Amazing views. Green trees, pines as well as cacti and canyons!
I have been running marathons, I do about 5 a year, the last was about a year ago, so this was a half in between. I had already run a recent full and signed up for Tucson, so this one was too close in between them both. But I will think of doing the full next year maybe!
Love it. Enjoy it.
I live in the area. I went home to enjoy my garden.
Such a well managed race and it seems to have been set up by runners, who know what’s important when you cross the finish line. A cool towel, massage and other amenities. Friendly staff!!
Yes! By almost 7 minutes! No BQ, but that wasn’t my goal.
Loved it, but that last mile was tough. My goal next year, is to run that last mile without stopping! The scenery was breathtaking and we even hiked the day before to 7 Falls.
I’m a pace leader with the Riverside Road Runners. Long runs are Sunday mornings and shorter runs during the week if possible. I also train in martial arts 5 days a week (Jiu Jitsu and Tae Kwon Do)
Join a running club to help with a training schedule, to ensure they remain injury free while working up to long miles.
Had fun trying new restaurants and went hiking, with a massage later that same day.
Drove from Riverside, CA. We have a goal to run a half marathon in each state. We already signed up for your Nevada race and look forward to WA, HI and OR. Please set up more Revel races
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