4/5 Stars

The race from mile 4 on was scenic and fairly easy. With the small number of participants, I felt like I was running alone at times.

I did not PR but I did BQ by 15+ minutes.

The uphill over 3 of the first 4 miles at altitude was difficult and relatively slow. The next 21 miles were an easy, fast downhill. The scenery over the first 25 miles is wonderful. Although more scenic, I found the course to be slower than the Revel Canyon City and Revel Mt. Charleston courses.

I trained on the Revel Canyon City course for 3 of my long runs so I was prepared for the sustained downhill.

Be prepared for the uphill at altitude at the start and put in the mileage on downhill runs in training so that you are prepared for the 21 miles of sustained downhill.

We came in from LA a couple of days early and toured Tucson and the surrounding area.

5/5 Stars

This was an incredible experience, especially considering that it was the inaugural event. Everything ran very smoothly. And, I set a new PR by 6 minutes! I will definitely be back next year.

I shattered my PR in the half marathon by 6 minutes!

Very fast downhill. It felt effortless for the first 12 Miles. Then, it flattened out in mile 13 and I struggled to get across the finish line.

I focused on downhill training for most of my runs.

Definitely do a lot of downhill training. My quads were still on fire the next day.

5/5 Stars

What a beautiful day for a half marathon in such a lovely setting. I don't normally feel better at the end of a half marathon than I did at the beginning, but that was true for this downhill race.

This wasn't a PR for me, but it was pretty damn fast for an old guy!

This course is Beautiful. Stunning views of Tucson.

I just did my regular training for a half--nothing special.

You'll need a few days recovery time after so much downhill pounding.

My wife and I stayed with friends who own a cabin on Mt. Lemmon. It was a nice escape from Tucson.

5/5 Stars

It was a great race

No

Very good

This was my first marathon. I am a beginner, and I really like this experience

I visited my brother who got second place

5/5 Stars

Outstanding. Well organized transportation to the start. Volunteers were very helpful. Beautiful weather for the half.

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Beautiful course - the entire course!

Downhill training with my running group.

Do this race!

Dinner with group.

5/5 Stars

Plenty of parking at bus pickup, plenty of buses, nice waiting area at start line with plenty of porta-potties, beautiful downhill course, plenty of aid stations with wonderful volunteers, nice finish area with a table giving printouts of our times and places, and several photo backdrops with time displays. There were also many photographers along the course and free photos.

It was the fastest half marathon I've run in many years. Twenty minutes faster than the RnR half marathon earlier this year.

Gorgeous, and very fast!

Nothing special.

We stayed at the Comfort Suites Sabino Canyon which was comfortable and only a few miles from the buses, and enjoyed a nice dinner just across the street from the hotel. Take warm clothes to the start area for the wait, then dress light for the race since you warm up quickly.

We drove the road to the top on Mt Lemmon and enjoyed refreshments at a restaurant there. Well worth it for the beautiful views and photo opportunities.

5/5 Stars

The race started at 6:30 AM from 6,000 Feet. It was expected to get up to 89 degrees in Tucson so I under dressed and it was cold up there. The race director came over to me and asked if I was cold and said to go sit in the cab of the bag truck. It was great and I didn’t have to waste my energy shivering. I was determined to start off slow and gradually pick up speed which I was able to do.

No I had done a 1:37 at the Big Cottonwood Half but I came close with a 1:38

It was great downhill most of the course. There were a whole lot of turns and the road surface was not always smooth. Since we ran on the right side of the road there was a lot of camber that you couldn't avoid. Also you could not use the tangents which may have increase the actual distance covered.

I used RunCoach an online training program and added 3 downhill runs down the Santa Fe Ski Basin. I kept these short under 10 miles each.

Don't overrun the course just because you can. I notice some runners had and this hurt them at the end. Keep your speed down for the first couple of miles.

It was nice to have friends who also signed up. We were able to eat dinner the night prior and lunch together after the race. We all traveled from New Mexico I flew out the Santa Fe.

5/5 Stars

I went into this race injured so my goal was to finish within the official time and I did!!!!

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Challenging first 4 miles at 8,000 feet altitude but downhill from there to the end. Amazing views!!!

Very little due to injured knees

Train for downhillshil, your quads will thank you!!!!

Hiking in Sahuaro NP, beautiful!!!

5/5 Stars

Great weather and views. Well organized. Qualified for Boston 2019!

It was my 1st Marathon

The hill at mile 3-4 was a challenge. The rest of the course was great

Long, I got injured and had to restart training. 5 months of running or cross training every day of the week. Cross training is the key for Master runners.

Dress for warm weather. Walk up the hill at mile 3-4 to conserve your energy, you will make up the time on the down hill course

Traveled from Washington State
Enjoyed the warm weather, dining outside.

5/5 Stars

Race day was amazing. After a few miles of climbing, the downhill started with amazing views of the mountains. Just breathtaking.

I got a 20 min PR! The course was so fast!

The course starts with a 4 mile climb, then is literally a fast decline the rest of the way! I felt like we were all literally flying down the mountain! The scenery was just top notch!

I made sure to incorporate a handful of long downhill runs. I feel like this helped to prep by legs for such a long descent. My only training advice is to practice and get comfortable with downhill running. This will make it an even more enjoyable run come race day!

My advice would be don't come out of the gate sprinting! Take your time and enjoy the run. The course will already speed up your normal pace. Wear well-cushioned shoes, make sure to bring layers of clothes for the start, and simply enjoy the ride!

We stayed in town, ate at local eateries, walked around a lot, and took in the scenery prior to race day!I traveled from Colorado for the race!