REVEL Big Cottonwood - Salt Lake City, Utah - Running

The REVEL Big Cottonwood is a Running race in Salt Lake City, Utah consisting of a Marathon and Half 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!

Marathon
The marathon begins on Guardsman Pass and runs straight downhill among the canyon cliffs. After exiting the pass the route proceeds around the Brighton Loop at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon followed by gorgeous views of Big Cottonwood Creek for nearly 15 miles to the mouth of the canyon. Runners enjoy an average 5% grade during this stretch. Make sure you train appropriately for this downhill section as downhill running works your muscles differently than flat or uphill.

After exiting the canyon the marathon course will go under Wasatch Boulevard and continue through Cottonwood Heights over to the Old Mill Corporate Center. Runners will proceed under I-215 and enter the city of Holladay through Knudsen Park.

Runners will get to enjoy the beautiful streets of Holladay while running on Holladay Blvd, Arbor Lane, and Highland Drive. Following this loop, runners will enter the city of Murray via 5600 South after running on the Van Winkle Expressway. After a quick turn onto 5600 South, runners will be welcomed to the finish line at Cottonwood High School.

The marathon course is USATF certified with number UT15006KH and is one of the fastest Boston Marathon qualifying races in the country.

Half Marathon
The half marathon begins just below the Mill D parking area in Big Cottonwood Canyon, and runs straight downhill among the canyon cliffs and alongside Big Cottonwood Creek for nearly 10 miles to the mouth of the canyon.

After exiting the canyon the course goes will go under Wasatch Boulevard and continue through Cottonwood Heights over to the Old Mill Corporate Center. Runners will proceed under I-215 and enter the city of Holladay through Knudsen Park.

After a left on tree-lined Big Cottonwood Road, runners will continue west, until the Van Winkle Expressway. After heading one mile north on Van Winkle, runners will take a quick left, run up 5600 South, and be welcomed to the finish line at Cottonwood High School.

The half marathon course is USATF certified with number UT23007TJD.