REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon race day weather
Cool start, warm finish ahead
Runners will face a chilly start at 34°F, warming significantly to 71°F by the finish. Light winds from the SW will present headwinds from miles 2-10 and 11-18, while a tailwind will aid during mile 21. With average humidity at 46%, runners should stay hydrated and consider pacing conservatively in the cooler early miles to prepare for the warmer conditions later.
This course drops 5,240 ft from start to finish, so we look at it at 3 points, not just the start line. In a typical year, at 9:00/mi, you start at 34° and finish around 10:40 AM in 71°; typical start-line conditions say 52° then.
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REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon route and elevation
The REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon course has about 397 ft (121 m) of climbing and 5,652 ft (1,723 m) of descent, a net drop of about 5,255 ft (1,602 m). It drops more than it climbs, and its terrain is faster than 99% of the marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. The hardest mile is mile 12, with 95 ft (29 m) of climbing.
Biggest climbs
- Miles 2.9 to 3.6: climbs about 120 ft (37 m).
- Miles 11.6 to 11.7: climbs about 80 ft (25 m).
- Miles 23.5 to 24.9: climbs about 65 ft (19 m).
What the hills cost
- 3:30 on a flat course is about 3:16 here (14 minutes faster).
- 4:00 on a flat course is about 3:44 here (16 minutes faster).
- 4:30 on a flat course is about 4:12 here (18 minutes faster).
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 3:30 | 4:00 | 4:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 ft | 481 ft | 7:34 | 8:38 | 9:43 |
| 2 | 0 ft | 247 ft | 7:47 | 8:55 | 10:02 |
| 3 | 39 ft | 274 ft | 7:49 | 8:56 | 10:03 |
| 4 | 83 ft | 38 ft | 9:00 | 10:17 | 11:34 |
| 5 | 0 ft | 314 ft | 7:41 | 8:46 | 9:52 |
| 6 | 0 ft | 343 ft | 7:38 | 8:44 | 9:49 |
| 7 | 0 ft | 339 ft | 7:39 | 8:44 | 9:50 |
| 8 | 0 ft | 283 ft | 7:43 | 8:50 | 9:56 |
| 9 | 0 ft | 162 ft | 8:00 | 9:09 | 10:17 |
| 10 | 4 ft | 147 ft | 8:04 | 9:12 | 10:22 |
| 11 | 53 ft | 179 ft | 8:07 | 9:17 | 10:26 |
| 12 | 95 ft | 241 ft | 8:03 | 9:12 | 10:21 |
| 13 | 41 ft | 371 ft | 7:39 | 8:45 | 9:50 |
| 14 | 0 ft | 414 ft | 7:35 | 8:39 | 9:45 |
| 15 | 0 ft | 278 ft | 7:44 | 8:51 | 9:57 |
| 16 | 0 ft | 362 ft | 7:37 | 8:42 | 9:47 |
| 17 | 7 ft | 292 ft | 7:43 | 8:50 | 9:56 |
| 18 | 0 ft | 270 ft | 7:45 | 8:51 | 9:58 |
| 19 | 2 ft | 212 ft | 7:53 | 9:00 | 10:07 |
| 20 | 10 ft | 151 ft | 8:03 | 9:13 | 10:22 |
| 21 | 22 ft | 95 ft | 8:18 | 9:29 | 10:40 |
| 22 | 9 ft | 33 ft | 8:29 | 9:42 | 10:55 |
| 23 | 2 ft | 73 ft | 8:19 | 9:29 | 10:40 |
| 24 | 25 ft | 28 ft | 8:35 | 9:49 | 11:03 |
| 25 | 38 ft | 3 ft | 8:54 | 10:10 | 11:26 |
| 26 | 0 ft | 71 ft | 8:18 | 9:29 | 10:41 |
| Last 0.2 | 15 ft | 0 ft | 2:03 | 2:21 | 2:38 |
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About the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon
This incredibly fast and remarkably beautiful road race takes runners from the forests and canyons of the Wasatch Mountains to the foothills of Salt Lake City, Utah. Featuring a speedy downhill slope and spectacular scenery, this race will be sure to help you set your PR and finally hit that Boston Qualifying time as it is the fastest marathon and half marathon in the state of Utah. REVEL in speed. REVEL in beauty. REVEL in Big Cottonwood! Source
