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June 15, 2020

As of now, REVEL Big Cottonwood is scheduled to commence as planned on September 12, 2020.

Let's address the obvious question. What if I sign up and the race is later canceled due to COVID-19?

For those feeling trepidation about registering, we'd like to remind our runners of the generous transfer/withdrawal/deferral policies in place. In the event that we are forced to cancel, registered participants can choose from the following options:

  • Complimentary Deferment: Runners may elect to defer the entire amount of their registration fee to be used at any future REVEL event. The current deferment fee will be waived.
  • Virtual Race: Runners may elect to run the race virtually at the time and location of their choice and receive a mailed race packet free of charge. The mailed packet will include a race shirt, medal, bib, Tru Flask, Goodr sunglasses, running cap, and customized result card showing the finish time of the virtual race. Those who select this option will also be given a code for a 20% discount on a REVEL merchandise purchase.

Given this policy we hope to have eliminated any financial risk, and we strongly encourage runners not to hesitate to register.

If the race is to commence as scheduled, what precautions will be in place to ensure my safety?

REVEL events are supposed to be fun, challenging, inspiring, and safe - and now more than ever, we take that last one very seriously.

Runners can be assured that REVEL will be implementing an extensive series of safety measures for both the expo and race day. These measures would be too long to list here, but among them include:

  • Gloves, masks, and temperature checks for all race staff and volunteers
  • Increased hand-washing and sanitation stations
  • Limited "touch-points" and vigorous sanitation of each
  • Assigned time slots for race packet pick-up and mailing options
  • Provided face masks for runners during race-day transportation

We will provide detailed updates regarding race day and safety protocol as we grow closer to the event.

We look forward to REVELing with you all in Salt Lake City. See you in September! 

April 27, 2020

Unfortuntely we have had to cancel the following events due to COVID-19: REVEL Mt Charleston (4/4/20), REVEL Rockies (6/6/20), REVEL Mt Hood (6/27/20) and REVEL Chilliwack (7/25/20). Although deeply saddened by these cancellations, we are committed to joining the efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus and ensure the health of our runners and host communities. 

These cancellations have led to questions regarding the status of other scheduled REVEL events in 2020. As of now, the remaining fall REVEL events in 2020 are scheduled to proceed as planned. They include:

-REVEL Big Cottonwood: September 12, 2020

-REVEL Big Bear: November 14, 2020

We emphasize that the coronavirus issue is evolving on a daily basis and therefore future plans may need to be adjusted. We will continue to monitor the ongoing situation as it unfolds throughout the coming months and comply with regulations of local and federal government health officials. 

Because many of our runners may naturally be hesitant to register for a race under the current circumstances, we wish to clarify our current plan for responding to the possibility of prolonged restrictions on events:

  • -We remind runners that we have always had a very generous transfer/withdrawal/deferral policy that provides flexibility in times of uncertainty. Subject to certain deadlines, runners may use these policies to defer or withdraw from any race. Registered runners who are uncertain about their participation in the remaining 2020 REVEL events are invited to consider exercising these options.
  •  
  • -If a future REVEL event is forced to cancel due to health and safety regulations, we may attempt to postpone the race to a future date in 2020. In the event of a postponement, registered runners would automatically be deferred to the postponed race. If the new date is incompatible with a runner’s schedule, the runner will be allowed to defer their entire registration to a future REVEL event without incurring any fees.
  • -Postponement is not always a viable option due to permit restrictions, venue availability, and weather conditions. If postponement is not possible, a race may be cancelled altogether for the 2020 year. Under this scenario, runners will be given the following two options:
  1.       1. Defer registration and receive credit that can be used to register for any future REVEL race. Note that the regular deferral fees will be waived in the event of a cancellation so that runners will not incur any cost to defer.
  2.  
  3.       2. Complete a Virtual Race and receive a mailed race packet, free of charge. Race packets include a race shirt, medal, personalized bib, Tru Flask, Goodr sunglasses, REVEL running cap, customized result card, and a coupon code for a 20% discount on a REVEL merchandise purchase. 

Our sincere hope is that our fall 2020 races will not be impacted by the current situation, and we are actively planning for that scenario. Given the policies outlined above, we encourage our runners to not hesitate to register for these events. The race production community is currently experiencing unprecedented turmoil. Those in our industry rely on constant registrations to enable operations to continue. We urge runners to support the industry by continuing to register for races, whether they be REVEL races or not, so long as those races have reasonable policies in place to deal with potential postponements or cancellations. 

Above all, we implore our runners to remain safe and healthy. We all share a common passion for distance running and cannot imagine life without. Yet in these uncertain times we must remember to put the overall health of our community above all other concerns. Look for opportunities to be an influence for good during this outbreak. Offer assistance to others as appropriate. Remember that we are all in this together.

We appreciate the patience of our loyal runners during these difficult times and look forward to REVELing with you all as soon as possible. 

April 13, 2020

  

It wasn’t supposed to be this way. This was the year you were training for your first marathon; or the year you were going to set a new PR; or the year you were going to finally qualify for the Boston Marathon. Then, well… you know.  

We hear you. We’re runners too. We’re going stir-crazy just like the rest of you. We’re itching to get back out there to the clapping of thousands of shoes against pavement, to the roar of spectators, to the support of an entire running community who has your back.

As we all patiently wait for things to get back to normal, we don’t have to lose our momentum, motivation, or passion.

At REVEL we want to encourage runners everywhere to keep their stride by having a race on the horizon to look forward to. And to help stretch the bang for your buck, we’re presenting a limited-time offer.

Receive $100 in REVEL Race Credits for $59. Purchase April 20 - April 24. Valid through 2022.

Take advantage and keep your internal fire burning. When the time inevitably comes, you’ll be primed and ready for race day.

Questions? We figured you might have some.

What can I use REVEL Race Credits for? 

You can use them toward the registration of any REVEL race or any merchandise in our online shop.

What if I use my REVEL Race Credits to register for a race and that race is later canceled? 

Understandable concern right now. If you register for a race that is later canceled due to COVID-19, you may:

a) Defer your credits to register for another REVEL race within the next two years, free of charge. If you can't decide which race to defer to right away, use your credits when you’re ready to do so.

b) Complete a virtual race and receive a swag pack including a race shirt, medal, custom bib, custom result card, Goodr sunglasses, REVEL Tru Flask tumbler, and REVEL hat.

What if I don’t want to register for a race right now? I want to see how this whole thing plays out. 

We totally get it. You don’t have to use your credits to register for a race right away. You can still take advantage of this great offer and use them when you feel ready to do so. In the meantime, use them as motivation to get out there and keep running.

How do I take advantage of this offer? 

Head to runrevel.com/credits between the dates of April 20 and April 24!

In this turbulent time, we refuse to let the spirit of road racing be diminished. Now lace up, get out there, and REVEL on.

April 7, 2020

We hope this message finds you safe and healthy. As we all navigate through this unprecedented time and do our part to slow the spread of the ongoing pandemic, we'd like to shine a light on a group that has supported the REVEL Big Cottonwood event for years: Cottonwood Heights businesses.

If you have ever ran REVEL Big Cottonwood, then you have benefited from the patience and generosity of these local businesses who graciously allow us to close down the streets near their establishments during the race. We encourage you to pay it forward by returning that generosity and supporting them through these turbulent times.

As extra incentive to do so, we have donated our REVEL 12 oz Tru Flask tumblers, a $15 value, to several local businesses. You can redeem one for free when you support them.

Buy something, get a tumbler. That's it! Easy enough. Did we mention they are double-wall vacuum insulated and keep your beverage hot or cold for hours?

We realize it isn't much. But we believe that big change starts with small acts of kindness. We could all use a helping hand right now, no matter how big or small... so let's start with our neighbors. 

Please help us in the effort to support these local businesses and spread the word by using #REVELlocal.

Redeem your REVEL Tru Flask by supporting any of the organizations below; just mention the #REVELlocal campaign. We want to thank our REVEL family for doing their part during this time.

We're going to get through this together!

 

1891 E Fort Union
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

www.cancuncafeslc.com

Take advantage of our takeout, curbside, or delivery options of our current family special for $15.99.

6973 S 1300 E
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84047

www.caferio.com 

Cafe Rio’s kitchens are open and ready to serve you through Curbside Pickup that is ordered ahead at CafeRio.com or in the app, Free Delivery through Door Dash or Postmates. Together, we’ll keep our communities running.

1146 E Fort Union
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84047

www.vesselkitchen.com

Use promo code 'NICK25' on all online orders at all of our locations to save 25% off your next order.

1346 Fort Union
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

www.evenstevens.com/places/
utah-locations/cottonwood-heights/

We're doing our part to help the community.  $2 Kids Meals all day/every day, 10% off orders all day/every day, Curbside Pickup, and $1 Direct Delivery.

SAOLA Restaurant & Lounge

7307 Canyon Centre Parkway
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

https://saola-slc.com/ 

Order To-Go today from locally owned Saola Restaurant & Lounge.

7835 S Highland Drive
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

zaferancafe.com

Locally-owned Middle Eastern restaurant. Curbside and delivery available.

1869 Fort Union
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

http://rockymixers.com/

We stock a variety of mixers and bitters, ice, and snacks and offer online delivery.  Find us right next door to the State Liquor Store on Fort Union Blvd.

12256 S 900 E
Draper, UT 84020

www.zenergymassage.net

Just like last year, we'll be taking care of all your needs at the Big Cottonwood Marathon finish line this year. Locally owned and operated, let us help you get to the start line feeling great! Buy a $50 o $70 gift card and receive $10 off, use coupon code Revel10.  Buy a $100 gift card and receive $20 off, use code Revel20.  Let us help you with all your needs now.

2477 Fort Union
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

https://skimo.co/

At Skimo Co, we believe in getting out in the mountains and exercising! Spring touring and mountaineering is some of the best (and most fun) cross training you can do for your upcoming running season. Visit us online for all of your outdoor options this Spring.

6936 Promenade Drive
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

801-903-0187

Our licensed massage therapist has over 9 years of experience and a passion for helping provide pain relief and relaxation to our clients. We provide deep tissue massages and specialize in providing relief to athletes. Mention this email and receive $10 off your first session.

6936 Promenade Drive
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

https://www.notemassage.com/

We understand how the body functions and the proper mechanics necessary to help you maintain and retain your goals. Through our bodywork, we are also able to address any other dysfunctions of the body that may be hindering you. Allow us to help you today!

1339 Fort Union
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84047

www.utahskis.com

With our Ski 'n See retail locations currently closed, you can still support us by shopping online.

6910 S Highland Dr
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

www.thejoint.com/utah/
cottonwoodheights/cottonwood-heights-45002

We are open for your needs during these turbulent times.

6360 S 3000 E Ste 125
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

www.rptutah.com

Advanced, Personalized Care To Get You Back To Work And Play Fast

6360 S 3000 E Ste 210
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

www.albanoclinic.com

Regenerative Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Wellness. Helping you to Move Better, Feel Better, & Live Better!

2028 E Fort Union Blvd
P.O. Box 711169
Salt Lake City, UT 84171

www.cottonwoodinsurance.com

Cottonwood Insurance Inc. is a full service independent insurance agency established in 1981. We take pride in being honest, friendly, and working hard to get our customers the best insurance coverage for the most affordable price. We are a full service insurance agency offering coverage in home, auto, business, workers compensation, health, life, and bonds. Call or text 801-943-5700, today!

1770 E Fort Union Blvd.
Ste 100
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

Call 801-942-0412 or email info@insurcon.com

You run the race and we will run the quote!  We have in the inside track on Home/Earthquake Insurance and a low mileage program for Auto.  Own a business?  We outpace the comp on work comp, property and liability for all types of businesses.

Mountainland Title Insurance Agency

7084 S 2300 E, Ste 250
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

mountainlandtitleutah.com

With over 27 years of real estate experience, Spencer Ball and Mountainland Title is the best choice around. Call them today to see how they can help you out.

6985 Union Park Center, Ste 675
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84047

http://www.tdadental.com/

Utah's only local and largest dental HMO!

Stan Durrant DMD

1770 Fort Union Blvd.
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

Email:drdurrantdmd@gmail.com

6695 S 1300 E
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

www.rsgutah.com

Retirement always looks so far away and the next thing you know you can see it in the distance. Our job is to learn about your goals, identify your dreams, and provide the smoothest road possible.

1931 East Fort Union Blvd.
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

www.mathnasium.com

Mathnasium at home. You get the same instructors and Mathnasium Method as at our center, but online, in real time. Learning can happen anywhere there's an internet connection. Your child can attend regular sessions from the comfort of your own home.

Time Machine Media

6905 South 1300 East #223
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84107

www.slowmotiontimeachine.com

Looking forward to celebrating with you when we can all gather again!

6845 S 1300 E
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84047

We are a self-serve laundromat, featuring a newly renovated facility with brand new washers and dryers!

6959 S Greenfield Way
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

www.trailsidedrycleaning.com/

Dry Cleaning is like hand sanitizer for your clothes. Our current special is get 3 Sweaters cleaned for $12.00. Come check us out for all your dry cleaning needs.

7183 S Union Park Avenue
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84047

www.townestorage.com/self-storage/ut/cottonwood-heights/towne-storage-union-park/

Clean, affordable and safe local storage for all your personal and business needs. 

2352 Fort Union Blvd.
Cottonwood Heights, UT 84121

www.healthypetsmw.com

Let's keep your pets happy and healthy as well.  $10 off your next purchase of $40 or more, free delivery, and curbside service.

March 19, 2020

REVEL Mt Charleston on April 4th has been cancelled due to mass-gathering restrictions and permit regulations. REVEL Chilliwack on July 25th has been cancelled due to indefinite restrictions on international travel to Canada. Although deeply saddened by these cancellations, we are committed to joining the efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus and ensure the health of our runners and host communities. 

These cancellations have led to questions regarding the status of other scheduled REVEL events in 2020. As of now, all remaining REVEL events in 2020 are scheduled to proceed as planned. These events include:

-REVEL Rockies: June 6th, 2020

-REVEL Mount Hood: June 27th, 2020

-REVEL Big Cottonwood: September 12, 2020

-REVEL Big Bear: November 14, 2020

We emphasize that the coronavirus issue is evolving on a daily basis and therefore future plans may need to be adjusted. We will continue to monitor the ongoing situation as it unfolds throughout the coming months and comply with regulations of local and federal government health officials. 

Because many of our runners may naturally be hesitant to register for a race under the current circumstances, we wish to clarify our current plan for responding to the possibility of prolonged restrictions on events:

  • -We remind runners that we have always had a very generous transfer/withdrawal/deferral policy that provides flexibility in times of uncertainty. Subject to certain deadlines, runners may use these policies to defer or withdraw from any race. Registered runners who are uncertain about their participation in the remaining 2020 REVEL events are invited to consider exercising these options.
  •  
  • -If a future REVEL event is forced to cancel due to health and safety regulations, we may attempt to postpone the race to a future date in 2020. In the event of a postponement, registered runners would automatically be deferred to the postponed race. If the new date is incompatible with a runner’s schedule, the runner will be allowed to defer their entire registration to a future REVEL event without incurring any fees.
  • -Postponement is not always a viable option due to permit restrictions, venue availability, and weather conditions. If postponement is not possible, a race may be cancelled altogether for the 2020 year. Under this scenario, runners will be given the following two options:
  1.       1. Defer registration and receive credit that can be used to register for any future REVEL race. Note that the regular deferral fees will be waived in the event of a cancellation so that runners will not incur any cost to defer.
  2.  
  3.       2. Complete a Virtual Race and receive a mailed race packet, free of charge. Race packets include a race shirt, medal, personalized bib, Tru Flask, Goodr sunglasses, REVEL running cap, customized result card, and a coupon code for a 20% discount on a REVEL merchandise purchase. 

Our sincere hope is that our remaining 2020 races will not be impacted by the current situation, and we are actively planning for that scenario. Given the policies outlined above, we encourage our runners to not hesitate to register for these events. The race production community is currently experiencing unprecedented turmoil. Those in our industry rely on constant registrations to enable operations to continue. We urge runners to support the industry by continuing to register for races, whether they be REVEL races or not, so long as those races have reasonable policies in place to deal with potential postponements or cancellations. 

Above all, we implore our runners to remain safe and healthy. We all share a common passion for distance running and cannot imagine life without. Yet in these uncertain times we must remember to put the overall health of our community above all other concerns. Look for opportunities to be an influence for good during this outbreak. Offer assistance to others as appropriate. Remember that we are all in this together.

We appreciate the patience of our loyal runners during these difficult times and look forward to REVELing with you all as soon as possible. 

March 12, 2020

We remind our participants of the very generous transfer/withdrawal/deferral policies that have been in place for several years. As runners ourselves, we understand that unforeseen circumstances can often interfere with planned events and we have therefore made it simple for our runners to transfer race entries to other individuals, defer race entries to a subsequent year, or withdraw altogether from the race. Given this generous policy, we encourage runners to not hesitate to register for our 2020 races.

All events associated with the REVEL Race Series are currently scheduled to take place as planned. The safety of our participants and volunteers is our absolute top priority and we are therefore monitoring the developing situation on a daily basis to ensure appropriate measures are taken.

The following additional precautions will be employed:

  • -Increased hand sanitizer and hand washing stations at the expo, start venues, and finish area.
  • -Screening of volunteers to ensure that no symptomatic individuals participate in the event.
  • -Extensive training of volunteers and staff regarding appropriate sanitation and hygiene measures.
  • -Frequent sanitization of high-touch surfaces at race venues.
  • -Runners are discouraged from participating if they feel ill in any way.
  • -Runners are encouraged to follow important health guidelines such as regularly washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, and maintaining a safe distance from other individuals. 
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