REVEL Rockies: Fast and Downhill on The Beautiful Rocky Mountains

REVEL Rockies is guaranteed to be one of the fastest and most beautiful downhill races that any marathoner or half-marathoner will ever experience. Starting high atop the ridges of Squaw Mountain deep in the Arapaho National Forest, runners will enjoy the breathtaking scenery of the surrounding Colorado Rocky Mountains as they begin their journey down the canyon past stunning peaks, towering pines, and clear mountain streams.

The REVEL Rockies Marathon and Half-Marathon will occur on Sunday, June 12, 2016, in Denver, Colorado.

REVEL in speed. REVEL in beauty. REVEL in the Rockies.

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REVEL Rocks Speed

Recent course rankings from Find My Marathon of more than 400 marathons in the U.S. & Canada place all of REVEL's races in the top six fastest marathon courses or top Boston Qualifiers. REVEL Rockies was named as one of the top courses for percentage of BQs, with almost 24% of finishers running a BQ. Meanwhile, REVEL's other races all were named in the top 6 fastest courses: Canyon City (#1); Mt. Charleston (#4); and Big Cottonwood (#6). If you are looking for FAST and BEAUTIFUL, the answer is REVEL!

All New REVEL Training Page Coming Next Month

REVEL does FAST. REVEL does DOWNHILL. Fast downhill courses require certain elements of training that aren't typically found in standard marathon or half-marathon training programs. Coming in March 2016, REVEL will unveil an all-new Training Page that will be packed with training tips, sample workouts, and course strategy suggestions to help runners prepare for the blazing fast downhill courses that makes REVEL's races FAST and BEAUTIFUL.

A BQ is Not Enough?

Recently, with competition to gain entry to the Boston Marathon getting tighter, marathoners have needed to run a BQ minus, meaning a time that is even faster than their qualifying time. For the 2016 Boston Marathon, runners had to run 2:28 faster than their qualifying time in order to get an entry into the race. In 2015, 22.6% of individuals ran BQs at REVEL events. Out of those numbers, 19% ran more than 2:28 under their qualifying times. REVEL’s marathon courses are fast, beautiful, and perfect for catching that elusive BQ minus.

Price Increase Mar 18, 2016!

Price Increase Mar 16, 2016!

Checkout the new REVEL soft shell jacket. It is hot off the press. It is the ultimate emblem of the hard work you put in to complete a REVEL event. Wear it proudly! This is a sleek, fleece lined, black jacket with a bright REVEL logo embroidered on the chest. Every REVEL participant needs one of these in their closet. Order it from the following links:

• REVEL Mt Charleston Jacket
• REVEL Rockies Jacket
• REVEL Big Cottonwood Jacket
• REVEL Canyon City Jacket

We are pleased to have St. Anthony back for a third year as the official medical provider for the REVEL Rockies Marathon & Half. The hospital is the home of Flight For Life Colorado and is the busiest Level I shock trauma center in the state. St. Anthony Hospital offers innovative services in cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, oncology, and orthopedics that serve patients from across the region.

Remember back to the 2013 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon when Danya Crawford won the overall marathon with a time of 2:46? It is not too often that a woman wins the overall marathon. We were proud to see her written up in Runner's World and other news outlets for the accomplishment.

Congratulations to Tami Black who ran the 2015 REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon. She was randomly selected as the winner of a FREE race entry to any 2016 REVEL event. Keep your eyes out each month to see if you're the next random winner. Tami, email revel@runrevel.com to claim your prize.