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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Cottonwood Heights
  • Event weekend starts
  • Past event

REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
59/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
50 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon?

The REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon is described as net downhill. The course listing puts the climb at 67 m.

Where does the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon route go?

The REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon route starts at Guardsman Pass at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon, elevation about 9,625 ft; the course runs straight downhill among the canyon cliffs and around the Brighton Loop before descending the canyon and finishes at Cottonwood High School in Murray, Utah, elevation about 4,377 ft, after descending through Cottonwood Heights, Holladay and Murray. Underfoot, expect paved roads. It passes Guardsman Pass, Brighton Loop, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Big Cottonwood Creek and Wasatch Boulevard. half marathon buses depart Union Park Ave & Fort Union Blvd in Midvale (SE corner) loading 4:15-4:45am.

What should runners know on race day for the REVEL Big Cottonwood Marathon?

Runners receive a numbered race bag matching their bib for personal items; bags must be loaded onto the transport vehicles at the start areas no later than 6:30am and are carried down to the finish for post-race collection. 13 marathon pace groups from 2:55 (6:40/mile) to 4:20 (9:54/mile) and 6 half marathon pace groups from 1:30 (6:52/mile) to 2:20 (10:41/mile). Busing to the high-altitude start is included in the entry fee, with the bib serving as the bus ticket: marathon buses depart Murray High School (SE corner) loading 4:00-5:00am.

Race character

Scenery

  • Canyon
  • Mountain
  • Forest
  • Lakeside
  • City
  • Countryside
  • Parkland
  • Riverside

Atmosphere

  • Scenic Tour
  • Competitive
  • Destination

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Net Downhill
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
67 m
Net elevation
-1,599 m

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
Cut-off
Rolling cutoff: runners must reach the 6:33 (gun time) point at race pace; after that a 15:00/mile (about 6.5-hour) pace standard applies without official support.
Qualification status
Boston qualifier; the steep net descent (about 5,000 ft) makes it one of the fastest BQ courses in the USA, favoured by runners chasing a Boston Qualifying time. USATF certified, course number UT15006KH.

Race day logistics

Pacers
13 marathon pace groups from 2:55 (6:40/mile) to 4:20 (9:54/mile) and 6 half marathon pace groups from 1:30 (6:52/mile) to 2:20 (10:41/mile).
Bag drop
Runners receive a numbered race bag matching their bib for personal items; bags must be loaded onto the transport vehicles at the start areas no later than 6:30am and are carried down to the finish for post-race collection.
Headphones allowed
Yes
Expo / packet pickup
Expo and packet pickup at the Salt Palace Convention Center, Hall E (Salt Lake City) on Friday, September 11, 2026, 10:00am-6:00pm; photo ID required. Mail delivery of the race bag is offered for an extra fee; no race-day pickup.
Medal
Large, high-quality finisher medals awarded to all finishers; a Triple REVELer medal is available for runners who complete three REVEL races in a year.
Finisher tee
High-quality gender-specific race shirt available as long sleeve, tank or short sleeve, exchangeable at the expo for sizing.

Access and course status

Start
Guardsman Pass at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon, elevation about 9,625 ft; the course runs straight downhill among the canyon cliffs and around the Brighton Loop before descending the canyon.
Finish
Cottonwood High School in Murray, Utah, elevation about 4,377 ft, after descending through Cottonwood Heights, Holladay and Murray.

Course facts

Course type
Point To Point
Surface
Paved roads
Landmarks
Guardsman Pass, Brighton Loop, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Big Cottonwood Creek, Wasatch Boulevard, Cottonwood Heights, Old Mill Corporate Center, I-215 underpass, Knudsen Park (Holladay), Holladay Boulevard, Highland Drive, Van Winkle Expressway, Cottonwood High School (Murray)
Notable features
  • Busing to the high-altitude start is included in the entry fee, with the bib serving as the bus ticket: marathon buses depart Murray High School (SE corner) loading 4:00-5:00am
  • half marathon buses depart Union Park Ave & Fort Union Blvd in Midvale (SE corner) loading 4:15-4:45am
  • Starts high on Guardsman Pass, loops the Brighton area at the top of Big Cottonwood Canyon, then drops nearly 15 miles down the canyon beside Big Cottonwood Creek before exiting under Wasatch Boulevard and winding through the Salt Lake valley suburbs of Cottonwood Heights, Holladay and Murray to finish at Cottonwood High School. Aid stations roughly every 2 miles with water, Gatorade, gels and fruit, plus Intermountain Health medical staff

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 21°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 1 mmTypical rainfall
  • 59Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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