We're pleased to announce that Movement Mechanics will be at the finish line to welcome you with massage tables and therapists after you cross the finish line!

Movement Mechanics specializes in sports injury and sports performance. Visit any of their 3 locations today and receive three 30 minute sessions for only $59. Just tell them REVEL Rockies sent you! Participants will also receive 10% off all services with their REVEL race bib.

Brooksee, the parent company that hosts Goldilocks Bike Rides and REVEL Race Series, announces that registration for the 2014 Goldilocks Vegas is now open. The event takes place in Red Rock Canyon area of Las Vegas on October 25, 2014.

Goldilocks is the expert in getting details of your favorite bike event ‘just right’ and now invites her sisters-on-foot to join her!

New this year, Goldilocks Vegas is offering cycling and RUNNING routes! In addition to 50K (31 mi), 100K (62 mi), and 100 mile bike ride options, participants can now choose a 5K, 10K, or half marathon as well.

To celebrate this weekend only, use the promo code FREEDOM for $10 off your registration. This discount expires Monday, July 7th at midnight, so don't wait. Combine this offer with a team discount and the Facebook discount to get an additional $10 off!

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The event takes place in the beautiful Red Rock Canyon area of Las Vegas. Make it an epic girls weekend by staying at the beautiful Red Rock Casino, less than one mile from our start/finish line.

I began my running journey in January of 2013. It started out small - half a mile on the treadmill and then a mile and eventually I would take my training outside and surprise myself by running almost 5 miles on a hilly (well, hilly for Ohio) course. Here's the thing though, I never thought I could be a runner. I was scarred by memories of my elementary school gym teacher trying to "encourage" me to run faster miles, but sounding angry and intimidating rather than encouraging. I was the third grade queen of dandelion picking and 13 minute miles. Fast forward to 2011 when I found myself in the hospital fighting a rare gasto - vascular illness called Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome. I found myself unable to eat more than a bite or two of food without feeling sickeningly full. I was quickly and dangerously losing weight, energy and began sleeping a lot. I spent a month in the hospital with minimal success in getting better. I was sent home with a central line which fed me nutrients for three months until I could finally eat enough food on my own. I certainly owe my life to the relentlessness of my doctors. I continued to get better, but found that I had developed a really unhealthy relationship with food. Food had become my enemy for so long that I feared eating and struggled to eat enough for the next year and a half. When December of 2012 came around, I decided I needed to do something active that would also require me to eat enough food and take in enough calories to stay healthy.

Enter running. At first, running did just that. However, after a few months, I realized that running wasn't only something I was doing in an attempt to reach a healthy relationship with food, but was something that I enjoyed because I could challenge myself to go beyond what I perceived I was capable of. In May 2013, I ran my first 5K and November 2013 brought me to my first half - marathon! Although today I still have days where I struggle with how I view food, the relationship is much healthier because I recognize that I need that fuel for my body to continue running and doing the things I never thought it could. And I am so proud to say that REVEL Rockies half - marathon is my midway training point to my first FULL marathon in October! Running really did help me get my life back and I couldn't be more proud of the future I have because of that!

FREEbie Friday: REVEL Rockies is a spectacularly scenic and incredibly fast marathon and half marathon in Denver on August 17, 2014.

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We don't accomplish fitness goals by ourselves...it takes community! Three years ago I ran my first half marathon after being obese most of my adult life. It was then I felt a desire to run a full marathon someday. This past year, I worked hard to lose the rest of the weight and I set my sights on the Colfax Marathon. I registered then got to work. My husband helped clean, cook and put up with me being out on long runs every weekend. My friends and family met me for workouts, listened to me talk about my goal, and they showed up on the course to encourage me when things got tough. My father from California unexpectedly appeared at mile 16, hugged me and reminded me of my hard work. He inspired me to continue on. Finally, running partner, Megan, an accomplished runner, signed up with me and made sure that I finished even though it was the slowest race she had ever run. I met a woman this summer, Cindy, who encouraged me to sign up for the Revel Rockies Marathon because there is such JOY in running distance and she reminded me of that. So... I'm registered and ready to run my 2nd marathon. I'm nervous, but I know that my with my "team" I can't go wrong!

We couldn't do it without you! Volunteers are essential in the success of any great event, and REVEL Rockies Marathon & Half is no exception! Race weekend at REVEL will have 100s of volunteers to ensure the safety, accuracy, fun and highest level of organization necessary to produce a world-class event. Come support your favorite runner and help in a multitude of roles. Already running? Volunteer at the expo or help stuff goodie bags. There's a place for everyone!

For available areas please visit our Volunteer Page.
If you are group looking to sign up please contact rockies@runrevel.com