Breaking 2:55 at the REVEL Big Cottonwood
Even splits would be 4:09/km (6:40/mi). But REVEL Big Cottonwood isn't flat-even — the plan below redistributes the same finish time across the course the way experienced runners actually race it.
How to pace this course
0–25 km
Sustained steep canyon descent — free speed, real damage
4:00/km (6:26/mi)
25–32 km
Grade eases leaving the canyon
4:14/km (6:48/mi)
32–42.2 km
Flat valley roads on trashed quads
4:28/km (7:11/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 19:58 | 19:58 | 4:00/km |
| 10 km | 19:58 | 39:56 | 4:00/km |
| 15 km | 19:58 | 59:55 | 4:00/km |
| 20 km | 19:58 | 1:19:53 | 4:00/km |
| Half | 4:23 | 1:24:16 | 4:00/km |
| 25 km | 15:35 | 1:39:51 | 4:00/km |
| 30 km | 21:09 | 2:01:00 | 4:14/km |
| 35 km | 21:52 | 2:22:52 | 4:28/km |
| 40 km | 22:20 | 2:45:12 | 4:28/km |
| Finish | 9:48 | 2:55:00 | 4:28/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.