Marathon Details - Rockies Marathon

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REVEL Rockies Marathon & Half Marathon

Denver, CO USA

June 1, 2024

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Address:	374 S 671 W Pleasant Grove, Utah 84062
Phone Number:	720-467-2188
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Reviews

Course 4.1

Organization 3.7

Spectators 2.7

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J. F. from Denver, CO (6/16/2017) "Harder than it looks!" (about: 2017) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Rockies Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This is a massive downhill marathon (4700-ft vertical drop) and marketed as a fast course. It is beautiful, interesting and unique but difficult. Don't expect to BQ unless you are very trained at downhill and acclimated to altitude. Starting at 10,500 feet slows you down even for folks (like me) who live at a mile-high elevation. The first half is much steeper and takes a toll. Many runners hit walls around mile 17-18. My pace slowed by over 75 seconds/mile at that point yet I passed more runners and moved up in the standings despite slowing down. Organization is great. The shuttles to the start were painfully early but I don't see any other way to do it. Runner goodies were above average (blankets and gloves at the start, nice medal, free pics and videos). There are no spectators allowed for most of the course as it is a narrow mountain road, but it is GORGEOUS and there were some elk who looked up as I passed even if no people. All in all a great experience - just remember that there is NO SUCH THING as an easy marathon and you won't be disappointed!
H. C. from Tucson, AZ (6/17/2016) "Super scenic and fast course" (about: 2016) 50+ previous marathons \| 2 Rockies Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Great race to qualify for Boston. Course is point to point and love the option for race day packet pick up. 6am start is superb!!!
S. c. from Maryland (6/16/2016) "A very well managed race. Great job by organizers" (about: 2016) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Rockies Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I really liked this race. The organization was terrific. All went off without a flaw. The buses, the course, the communication was all great. This is my first downhill race and it hurt. I think the hills would have been manageable but what really hurt was the steep slope from side to side. At many times one foot was a good 6 inches or more higher or lower than the other. This takes a toll over 26.2 miles. I am not being negative but I must say it is not a good race for those who want or need spectators. They are pretty much non existent. Friends and/or family can not see you on the course until almost the half way point due to road closures. This was a bit of a bummer. The heat during the weekend was quite bad. We caught a break on Sunday but it was still hot. I wonder if the race organizers might consider starting an hour or even half hour earlier. The buses get you to the start but it is a long wait. It could have been very cold at the start and hot at the end. A shorter wait at the top and an earlier cooler finish could be had be an earlier start time. I am glad to have knock off Colorado in my quest for 50 states. This was a great race!
M. M. from Lynchburg, VA (6/14/2016) "Beautiful course, downhill and altitude beat me up" (about: 2016) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Rockies Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 First, this is a beautiful venue and course! I think the buses worked out well to the start but you need to be prepared for a 2:00am wake up so you can get on a bus. I got to the parking area on the early end of things and had no problem parking and getting on one of the first buses. It was cool (about 50 and breezy) at the start and there was nowhere to sit but on the ground. The race gives out cotton gloves and mylar wraps in your goody bag at packet pickup to keep you warm which is ok but not great. The first 11 miles was cool and really beautiful but then you get on a four lane highway for a couple miles that has a few 100 to 200 foot elevation gain rolling UPHILLS which just about stopped me after the constant downhill. (I did train for downhill running on pavement with a few 13+ mile downhill runs on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia.) The altitude affected me more so than I thought, to where any level section felt like uphill, and short uphills felt like serious mountain climbing! The race website elevation profile is a bit misleading, and I should have read more of the comments about the rolling hills in the 12 to 14 mile area. Also, from about mile 15 to around 20 or 21 there is a great deal of flat road with no shade, and by now it had gotten HOT...like around 80, too hot to run hard on the flat. So... BQ did not happen for me, I have been much closer to BQ on flat courses at near sea level. The altitude is no joke!
H. S. from Colorado Springs, Colorado (6/14/2016) "Revel is my favorite race ever!!" (about: 2016) 11-50 previous marathons \| 3 Rockies Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my third year signing up to run the Revel of the Rockies. Last year, there was a problem with the buses. This year more than made up for it! Loved it!! Thank you for a great run Revel!!
Gary Hall from Estes Park, Colorado (6/14/2016) "Beautiful course, some improvements would improve" (about: 2016) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Rockies Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 Incredible course, though the Evergreen hills are very long and rugged, so four or so miles of real difficulty in middle of race. Way too few porta-potties at start, led to many visits by many runners into the woods, at least where they wouldn't fall off a cliff. (Wish they could have buses with restrooms to help ease the start.) Great volunteers. Not many spectators, but I don't mind that. Overall, a course that should be done. Hydrate for a week (hot), take salt tablets, and be ready to be sore. Beautiful course.
S. D. from Colorado (6/13/2016) "Awesome Race! 5 Stars." (about: 2016) 4-5 previous marathons \| 2 Rockies Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Awesome fast course, quad buster but great/fast course if you prepare for it.
C. B. from Colorado (6/13/2016) "First Marathon Run" (about: 2016) First Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 Was my first marathon run ever. Beautiful views of the mountains. Enjoy meeting new runnners and learning of their experiences and lessons.
R. S. from Colorado (6/13/2016) "Good race and set a knew PR" (about: 2016) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Rockies Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 I plan on running this marathon again
S. M. from Steamboat Springs, Colorado (6/13/2016) "This race had a beautiful downhill course!" (about: 2016) 2 previous marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Great start line with awesome pre- and post race amenities!

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J. F. from Denver, CO (6/16/2017) "Harder than it looks!" (about: 2017) 4-5 previous marathons \| 1 Rockies Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 This is a massive downhill marathon (4700-ft vertical drop) and marketed as a fast course. It is beautiful, interesting and unique but difficult. Don't expect to BQ unless you are very trained at downhill and acclimated to altitude. Starting at 10,500 feet slows you down even for folks (like me) who live at a mile-high elevation. The first half is much steeper and takes a toll. Many runners hit walls around mile 17-18. My pace slowed by over 75 seconds/mile at that point yet I passed more runners and moved up in the standings despite slowing down. Organization is great. The shuttles to the start were painfully early but I don't see any other way to do it. Runner goodies were above average (blankets and gloves at the start, nice medal, free pics and videos). There are no spectators allowed for most of the course as it is a narrow mountain road, but it is GORGEOUS and there were some elk who looked up as I passed even if no people. All in all a great experience - just remember that there is NO SUCH THING as an easy marathon and you won't be disappointed!
H. C. from Tucson, AZ (6/17/2016) "Super scenic and fast course" (about: 2016) 50+ previous marathons \| 2 Rockies Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 4 Great race to qualify for Boston. Course is point to point and love the option for race day packet pick up. 6am start is superb!!!
S. c. from Maryland (6/16/2016) "A very well managed race. Great job by organizers" (about: 2016) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Rockies Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 I really liked this race. The organization was terrific. All went off without a flaw. The buses, the course, the communication was all great. This is my first downhill race and it hurt. I think the hills would have been manageable but what really hurt was the steep slope from side to side. At many times one foot was a good 6 inches or more higher or lower than the other. This takes a toll over 26.2 miles. I am not being negative but I must say it is not a good race for those who want or need spectators. They are pretty much non existent. Friends and/or family can not see you on the course until almost the half way point due to road closures. This was a bit of a bummer. The heat during the weekend was quite bad. We caught a break on Sunday but it was still hot. I wonder if the race organizers might consider starting an hour or even half hour earlier. The buses get you to the start but it is a long wait. It could have been very cold at the start and hot at the end. A shorter wait at the top and an earlier cooler finish could be had be an earlier start time. I am glad to have knock off Colorado in my quest for 50 states. This was a great race!
M. M. from Lynchburg, VA (6/14/2016) "Beautiful course, downhill and altitude beat me up" (about: 2016) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Rockies Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 4 FANS: 3 First, this is a beautiful venue and course! I think the buses worked out well to the start but you need to be prepared for a 2:00am wake up so you can get on a bus. I got to the parking area on the early end of things and had no problem parking and getting on one of the first buses. It was cool (about 50 and breezy) at the start and there was nowhere to sit but on the ground. The race gives out cotton gloves and mylar wraps in your goody bag at packet pickup to keep you warm which is ok but not great. The first 11 miles was cool and really beautiful but then you get on a four lane highway for a couple miles that has a few 100 to 200 foot elevation gain rolling UPHILLS which just about stopped me after the constant downhill. (I did train for downhill running on pavement with a few 13+ mile downhill runs on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia.) The altitude affected me more so than I thought, to where any level section felt like uphill, and short uphills felt like serious mountain climbing! The race website elevation profile is a bit misleading, and I should have read more of the comments about the rolling hills in the 12 to 14 mile area. Also, from about mile 15 to around 20 or 21 there is a great deal of flat road with no shade, and by now it had gotten HOT...like around 80, too hot to run hard on the flat. So... BQ did not happen for me, I have been much closer to BQ on flat courses at near sea level. The altitude is no joke!
H. S. from Colorado Springs, Colorado (6/14/2016) "Revel is my favorite race ever!!" (about: 2016) 11-50 previous marathons \| 3 Rockies Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 This was my third year signing up to run the Revel of the Rockies. Last year, there was a problem with the buses. This year more than made up for it! Loved it!! Thank you for a great run Revel!!
Gary Hall from Estes Park, Colorado (6/14/2016) "Beautiful course, some improvements would improve" (about: 2016) 11-50 previous marathons \| 1 Rockies Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 Incredible course, though the Evergreen hills are very long and rugged, so four or so miles of real difficulty in middle of race. Way too few porta-potties at start, led to many visits by many runners into the woods, at least where they wouldn't fall off a cliff. (Wish they could have buses with restrooms to help ease the start.) Great volunteers. Not many spectators, but I don't mind that. Overall, a course that should be done. Hydrate for a week (hot), take salt tablets, and be ready to be sore. Beautiful course.
S. D. from Colorado (6/13/2016) "Awesome Race! 5 Stars." (about: 2016) 4-5 previous marathons \| 2 Rockies Marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 5 Awesome fast course, quad buster but great/fast course if you prepare for it.
C. B. from Colorado (6/13/2016) "First Marathon Run" (about: 2016) First Marathon COURSE: 4 ORGANIZATION: 3 FANS: 3 Was my first marathon run ever. Beautiful views of the mountains. Enjoy meeting new runnners and learning of their experiences and lessons.
R. S. from Colorado (6/13/2016) "Good race and set a knew PR" (about: 2016) 6-10 previous marathons \| 1 Rockies Marathon COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 1 I plan on running this marathon again
S. M. from Steamboat Springs, Colorado (6/13/2016) "This race had a beautiful downhill course!" (about: 2016) 2 previous marathons COURSE: 5 ORGANIZATION: 5 FANS: 3 Great start line with awesome pre- and post race amenities!

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