5/5 Stars

I thought the Expo, starting line, race, and "after party" very well organized and amazing! My race day was stress free! I was able to easily find the parking lot and get to the shuttle. Had plenty of time to warm up before the race. During the race, the volunteers were amazing! Everything was great!

I PR for the year but was short about 1 minute overall. I was coming back from an injury so this was awesome! I was very pleased!

The course was great! Well marked, well supported, fast!

I'm training for my first Full Marathon in 3 weeks, so I was coming into this as more of a training run. I enjoyed it very much!

Downhill running is far different than I've ever done. So I would want to encourage future runners to stretch stretch stretch! Also, I would suggest some extra strength training and maybe wear capris or shorts even though it was cold at first so you can easily apply Deep Blue.

Walked around Big Bear and some of the other towns with family.

5/5 Stars

Favorite memory - my friend sneaking up on me & pushing me at the end!
Least favorite memory - the music being played before the half.

No. :( Missed by 45 SECONDS!!

AMAZING!! By far my favorite Revel course!! Scenery was beautiful, fog was awesome, course itself is the BEST EVER!!!

Ummmmm ... my training was super spuratic from Mt Hood. If my training would have been on point, I would have PR’d!

The road slants at some parts

Nothing before because it was raining. After - nothing either cuz I had to quickly get back to the hotel to check out cuz there was no late check out. Annoying.
Came from Vegas Baby!!

5/5 Stars

Great course and great weather. Thanks for a great event.

YES!!!!

Amazing. Some rolling hills for the first 9mi and pretty downhill the rest of the course.

Should have done more downhill training runs.

Know the first 9mi are rolling hills, but not bad at all.

Local

5/5 Stars

All of my friends and I PR’d the half marathon.

I crushed my half marathon PR by 23 minutes!!!

LOVED the consistent decline of this course compared to Azusa Canyon for the half marathon. The scenery was not as nice, but I’d take this course over Azusa any day.

Along with my “regular” training runs, I did 2 13 mile downhill training at Azusa Canyon (the first 13 miles of the full for that choruses - starting at Crystal Lake).

Make sure you do some downhill training runs! Downhill sounds easy, but it is hard on your body because you use different muscles from running on flat areas.

Stay in Loma Linda. It was close to the bus shuttle (which was very organized and easy) and there are lots of food options.

Only travelled in from LA. Got together with friends for a pre-race meal.

5/5 Stars

Beautiful scenery, the mountains were breathtaking. I also loved all the sweet supporters giving water and snacks, and of course the beautiful smiles! Very encouraging!

Yes, beat my record by 10 minutes.

Lovely! Downhill is amazing it was not steep just perfect and beautiful!

I ran 4-5 times a week (4 miles) and did long runs on Saturday at least 8 miles.

Pace yourself, running with people is really exciting and makes you want to try and keep up. Just go your pace and enjoy the beautiful course.

Nothing this time, but I love everything around Big Bear.

5/5 Stars

Amazing! Loved running through the fog. Such a beautiful course!

Did not PR but that was not the goal. I "revel" in the run itself so for me it was a run for fun.

The start of the full had some hills but the overall grade of the course was perfect. Seeing the view of the valley and running into the fog is an experience that I won't forget (in a good way).

Training? What's that?

If you are going for a time goal, listen to the coaching sessions on Facebook and run smart. If you are not going for a time goal, make sure to look up and enjoy the scenery.

4/5 Stars

This race reminded me that I’m a Runner! I haven’t been training for this race due to work. I have been dealing with food poisoning for 2 weeks now! I was able to run 13.1 miles slowly without ever stopping due it’s great course!

No

Excellent! Love how it was downhill and no inclines!

4/5 Stars

Great and beautiful course! On time start and well organized start

Yes by almost 1 hour. First BQ!

Amazing!

Downhill training run every 2-3 weeks including 2 20 mile course previews

Take the first 6 miles very slow

Nothing

5/5 Stars

The weather was perfect, the race was highly organized and the water stations were highly stocked and it was nice to have them at every 2 miles.

I PR’d by 12 min!!!!!

The course was absolutely beautiful and fast!

Training was really hard because I live in Las Vegas and had to do most of my long runs in very hot and sunny weather.

Choose a nice hotel. Dress in layers so you are able to take them off as the weather warms up. Choose a pair of shoes that best fit you. I wear and swear by adidas ultraboost.

We spent the day at the octoberfest in Big Bear.

4/5 Stars