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REVEL Big Cottonwood
The REVEL Big Cottonwood is a flat course of 42.2 km (26.2 miles) with 34.5 m (113 ft) of climbing. Its lowest point is 1,333 m (4,373 ft) and its highest 2,918 m (9,573 ft) above sea level. Next race: Saturday 11 September 2027, starting at 6:45 AM.
At a glance
- Race day
- The 2027 race
- Start
- 06:456:45 AM
- Distance
- 42.2 km26.2 mi
- Marathon · Half marathon
- Total climb
- 34.5 m113 ft
- Highest point 1585 m5200 ft above lowest
The course
Pick a place, or drag along the profileThe course starts at 2,917.9 m on Guardsman Pass and finishes at 1,332.7 m at Cottonwood High School, a net drop of 1,585.2 m, with 1,215 m of it before 25 km.
StartFinish
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- Photo: Cliff 77, CC BY 3.0
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Guardsman Pass
The marathon starts on Guardsman Pass and runs straight downhill from there, according to the organiser.
km 5.5mile 3.4
Brighton Ski Resort
After the pass, the marathon goes around the Brighton Loop at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon.
km 42.2mile 26.2
Cottonwood High School
The finish venue for the marathon and the half marathon, with spectator parking in the south lot.
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0 10 20 30 40 km
0 10 20 26.2 mi
Your 5 gels, at the orange marksFor a 4:00 finish, one every 40 minutes
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
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- A 1,585 m drop, 1,215 m of it in the first 25 kmFrom 2,917.9 m to 1,332.7 m; the last 7 km fall only 32 m.
- Guardsman Pass to Cottonwood High SchoolGuardsman Pass, the Brighton loop, the canyon, then Holladay and Murray to the finish.
- A closed canyon and a 6:45 AM startMarathon 6:45 AM, half 6:30 AM; the canyon's westbound lane is for runners until 11:00.
Course notes 3 short reads on the course
km 0 to 42.2GradientA 1,585 m drop, 1,215 m of it in the first 25 kmFrom 2,917.9 m to 1,332.7 m; the last 7 km fall only 32 m.
The road is at 2,426 m at 10 km, 2,027 m at 20 km and 1,703 m at 25 km, so the canyon does most of the work. After that the descent eases: 1,450 m at 30 km, 1,365 m at 35 km and 1,333 m at the finish, which makes the last 7 km nearly flat. The organiser quotes a drop of 5,242 feet for the marathon and nearly 15 miles of descent averaging a 5% grade.
Measured
Whole courseGeometryGuardsman Pass to Cottonwood High SchoolGuardsman Pass, the Brighton loop, the canyon, then Holladay and Murray to the finish.
The organiser puts nearly 15 miles of the course in the canyon alongside Big Cottonwood Creek, with towering canyon walls. The half marathon starts just below the Mill D parking area and passes under Wasatch Boulevard, through Knudsen Park in Holladay and along Big Cottonwood Road, joining the marathon route to the finish. The marathon course is USATF certified under UT15006KH.
Sourced
Whole courseConditionsA closed canyon and a 6:45 AM startMarathon 6:45 AM, half 6:30 AM; the canyon's westbound lane is for runners until 11:00.
Candlestick barricades stand every 80 feet along the middle of the road in the canyon, and runners must stay to the right of them. Because the canyon is closed, spectators watch from elsewhere on the course, and may park at the finish at Cottonwood High School. The organiser lists 13 aid stations on the marathon course.
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Race weekend
Saturday 11 September Race day
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06:306:30 AM
Half marathon start Below the Mill D parking area, Big Cottonwood Canyon. The half marathon runs down Big Cottonwood Canyon to Cottonwood High School. -
06:456:45 AM
Marathon start Guardsman Pass. The marathon runs down Big Cottonwood Canyon to Cottonwood High School. -
07:007:00 AM–11:0011:00 AM
Canyon partly closed to traffic Big Cottonwood Canyon. The westbound lane is reserved for runners; spectators cannot drive into the canyon.
Times as published by the organiser, in Salt Lake City time, checked . Confirm on their site before you travel.
The forecast for Saturday
Race morning, on the record
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Entry
Race fuel
Energy gel
5 gels for Salt Lake City, plus 1 spare
Finish
One every 40 minutes, the orange marks on the profile, by the clock:
Under about 75 minutes most runners need no gel: water at the aid stations does it.
- km 7mile 4.4
- km 14.1mile 8.7
- km 21.1mile 13.1
- km 28.1mile 17.5
- km 35.2mile 21.8
For your long training runs:
Our pick: SiS BETA Fuel gel, box of 6, strawberry and lime. 40 g of carbohydrate a gel, about twice a usual gel, from two kinds of sugar your body takes up side by side. Enough for race day and two test long runs.
Easy to forget on race morning: pack them with your bib the night before.
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Anti-chafe
Compeed anti-blister stick, 8 ml
An invisible layer before the start keeps seams, straps and shoes from rubbing skin raw.
Put it on before you leave for the start: heels and toes, inner thighs, under a bra or heart-rate strap.
Try it on a long run first, like everything you use on race day.
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Number belt
Compressport Race Belt
Holds your bib without safety pins through your top, with loops for up to 8 gels.
Clip the bib on the night before, so it goes on with your shorts in the morning.
Keep the number on the front, where officials and photographers can see it.
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Electrolytes
SiS Hydro electrolyte tablets, tube of 20
One tablet in a bottle puts back some of the salt you sweat out.
One tablet in 500 ml of water in the hour before the start.
Only if you have used them in training: nothing new on race day.
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Blister plasters
Compeed blister plasters, medium, 6
One in a pocket cushions a blister if one starts.
Put it on clean, dry skin and leave it until it comes off by itself.
Give a couple to whoever comes to cheer, so they are there at the km you need them.
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Questions about the REVEL Big Cottonwood
- Is the REVEL Big Cottonwood course flat?
- Yes. It has 34.5 m (113 ft) of climbing over 42.2 km (26.2 miles). The highest point is 1,585 m (5,200 ft) above the lowest. It finishes 1,585 m (5,200 ft) lower than it starts.
- When is the REVEL Big Cottonwood 2027?
- Saturday 11 September 2027. The start is at 6:45 AM.
- Where does the REVEL Big Cottonwood start?
- Start: Guardsman Pass.
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