REVEL Big Bear - Big Bear Lake, California - Running

The REVEL Big Bear is a Running race in Big Bear Lake, California consisting of a Marathon and Half Marathon.

This incredibly fast and remarkably beautiful road race takes runners from the majestic mountains and pristine forests of Big Bear to the foothills of Redlands, California. Featuring a smooth downhill slope and spectacular scenery in the San Bernardino National Forest, this race will be sure to help you set your PR and finally hit that Boston Qualifying time. REVEL Big Bear is the fastest and most beautiful marathon and half marathon in California! REVEL in speed. REVEL in beauty. REVEL in Big Bear.

Marathon
The REVEL Big Bear marathon course (offers the best of the San Bernardino Mountains, including breathtaking views of the cliffs and valleys of the San Bernardino National Forest. Runners will enjoy the fresh scent of towering Ponderosa Pines and Incense Firs, glimpses of mountain wildlife, and the charm of hidden mountain towns. If that were not enough, the course is entirely downhill on paved roadway and is a Boston Marathon qualifier!

The marathon begins at the Greyback Amphitheater near the base of Sugarloaf Mountain, directly south of the famous Big Bear Mountain Ski Resort. Standing at 6,629 ft above sea level and enveloped in a blanket of pre-dawn stars, runners will feel a world away from nearby Redlands, California. The course begins with rolling hills for the first four miles as runners make their way down historic CA 38 towards Redlands with the rising sun at their backs.

Upon reaching the mountain community of Angelus Oaks at mile nine, runners will enjoy a net elevation drop of 4,223 ft in the last 17 miles of the race, an average of a 4.7% downhill grade. Along the way runners will enjoy stunning views of Constance Peak to the west and Anderson Peak to the east.

The course gradually turns southeast in the direction of San Gorgonio Mountain, the tallest peak in Southern California, before heading west through the Mountain Home Village community. After passing the half marathon point, runners are treated to a second half elevation drop of 3,171 feet and only 10 feet of elevation gain!

The final miles take runners through the streets of Redlands, all the while continuing a strong downhill slope to the finish line at the Redlands Sports Park. Runners will get an extra boost from the 443-foot net loss in elevation in the last 3 miles alone! REVEL Big Bear is the fastest and most beautiful marathon in California!

USATF Certification Number CA18038RS

Half Marathon
The REVEL Big Bear half marathon course offers the best of the San Bernardino Mountains, including breathtaking views of the cliffs and valleys of the San Bernardino National Forest. Runners will enjoy the fresh scent of towering Ponderosa Pines and Incense Firs, glimpses of mountain wildlife, and the charm of hidden mountain towns. If that were not enough, the course is entirely downhill on paved roadway and gives the best PR opportunity you'll find in California!

The entire half marathon course has an elevation drop of 3,171 feet and only 10 feet of uphill! That's an average downhill grade of 4.58%.

The half marathon begins in Forest Falls, roughly one mile above the junction of CA 38 and Valley of the Falls Dr. Standing at 4,707 ft above sea level and enveloped in a blanket of pre-dawn stars, runners will feel a world away from nearby Redlands, California. The course begins with an immediate downhill drop for the first mile as runners head west through the towering canyon walls on Valley of the Falls Dr to connect onto CA 38.

Upon reaching CA 38 runners will continue west towards the Mountain Home Village community in the shadows of San Gorgonio Mountain, the tallest peak in Southern California. The final miles take runners through the streets of Redlands, all the while continuing a strong downhill slope to the finish line at the Redlands Sports Park. Runners will get an extra boost from the 443-foot net loss in elevation in the last 3 miles alone! REVEL Big Bear is the fastest and most beautiful half marathon in California!