4/5 Stars

5/5 Stars

Wonderful.!!! Thank you so much.!!

Running every single day for six months a go its was amazing.!!!

5/5 Stars

The race was very well organized. I liked the big buses on the way to the star. That was much better than the school bus. The drop bag station was easy to get to. It was so nice that we were allowed at village inside and kept us warm all the way to the start time. The expo could have more vendors. At the finish line I was able to get my medal and bag in 5 min. High five for this.

No, I did not.

First three miles are uphill. So plan on making the lost time on the downhill. There are some uphills here and there, but not as significant as the first three miles. The elevation was not a problem for me. The course is beautiful and peaceful. I liked the motivational signs through the course. That was nice touch. The only thing that I did not like is the last mile. Is flat and the road condition was poor.

Part of the reason that I did not PR was that I did not prepare as well as should have. I normally run between 45 to 50 miles, and for the past few months I was putting 35 miles a week and significantly lower pace. For this race I would train and equal amount for uphills and downhills.

Uphill repeats.

I relaxed at my hotel. Went out for a dinner and head back home to Phoenix after the race.

3/5 Stars

PAIN. Scenic

NO

Elevation was difficult.

did hills @ 1200 ft, but not enough

Train for elevation

none

5/5 Stars

I absolutely loved this course! This is my first time here and I loved the steepness (but not too steep! ) of the course and especially the end where I couldn't see the finish until the very last (unlike the 3 miles of flat at the end of Big Cottonwood!). I was very please there were only about 1500 total runners because it was nice not having the race course be so crowded.

I think I came very close to getting a PR because I can't remember all my other race times. I will go online and check. I didn't qualify for the Boston Marathon because I ran the half marathon, but for me I did very well.

Fast, beautiful, excellent amount of downhill and just slightly flat or uphill. This is my new favorite race! Loved the cactus, the view of the city, and the fact we were only about 6,000 feet to start.. I live at 8500 feet in Colorado and the only part of me which hurt were my legs and feet -- not my lungs this time.

I didn't get to train very much because of work, concert band rehearsals, taking care of my elderly Mom, and just life. I think I could do very well if I trained more!

5/5 Stars

The most memorable thing about the race was how great I was feeling for the majority of the race and how awful my legs felt in the last miles. I was surprised that I was going much faster than planned and felt amazing while doing so. The end was not pretty with the leg cramps, but a little bit of willpower and some crowd support got me through the finish.

PR by over 20 minutes and got the BQ!

A short uphill followed by a long, steep downhill. Scenery changes from forests to desert with constant changes from cool shade to sun.

A lot more mileage than what I did for my last marathon. More 10+ mile runs. Was hitting 40/50 miles per week and did an 80+ near the end for fun. Included hill workouts on long runs to get form and pace down. Two week taper of sub 20 mile week, race pace one week out, then light biking until race day.

Practice downhill running in the midst of long runs. It's a marathon, so simulate doing the mileage and the course at the same time when possible.

Food is always fun. The USO in the Phoenix airport has some great people and free food. Caruso's Special at Caruso's was good for carb-loading, and Brooklyn's has some stellar Chicken Parm sliders.

5/5 Stars

5/5 Stars

Outstanding. Got my PR and BQ. Best Aid stations of any race.

Yes

Beautiful

Run fast run less

Read run fast run less

5/5 Stars

Another great race by Revel! Great weather and support. Beautiful course.

Not this time. Just coming off a large Big Near PR.

Excellent grade for nearly the entire Half. Beautiful scenery.

I trained for the recent Big Bear full. Relied on the fitness for that race to carry through to today’s half.

Revel covers it all in their info.

Took a trip to Tombstone. Traveled from Southern California

4/5 Stars

Excellent race day. I was not in shape for a marathon but I greatly enjoyed using this race as a long run with over 400 of my running buddies. The weather and views of the the city were fantastic. ALL of the volunteers were also great!
I'm a veteran of FIVE UP HILL marathons on Mt. Lemmon. It's definitely easier on the heart running downhill! This was my first Revel marathon and I was very impressed with the organization.

No, that was NOT my plan today. I hope to return next year and qualify for the Boston Marathon.

Everything was great. I knew the downhill would be tough on the legs, especially the quads.

I just need to do more marathon specific training for next year. This year, I was in shape to finish but not to race for a Boston Qualifier. I signed up, at the last minute, after several successful half marathons earlier in the year. The of shorter strides (not over striding) and keeping the cadence at 170 to 180 worked very well. Next year, I plan to actually do more downhill (and uphill) training.

For the Mt. Lemmon Marathon, the best advice I received was to go out slow for the first 4 miles. Then, relax, focusing on stride and cadence! It worked for me, today, achieving negative splits for most of the marathon.
P.S. Thanks for the gloves. They were the only item I really needed for the temporary cold at the top!

I live in Tucson and there are always fun things to do here. It was great to meet other runners from all over the country. I am truly fortunate to live in southern Arizona.