Breaking 3:00 at the REVEL Big Cottonwood
Even splits would be 4:16/km (6:52/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
4:06/km (6:37/mi)
25–32 km
Grade eases leaving the canyon
4:21/km (7:00/mi)
32–42.2 km
Flat valley roads on trashed quads
4:36/km (7:24/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 20:32 | 20:32 | 4:06/km |
| 10 km | 20:32 | 41:05 | 4:06/km |
| 15 km | 20:32 | 1:01:37 | 4:06/km |
| 20 km | 20:32 | 1:22:10 | 4:06/km |
| Half | 4:31 | 1:26:40 | 4:06/km |
| 25 km | 16:02 | 1:42:42 | 4:06/km |
| 30 km | 21:45 | 2:04:28 | 4:21/km |
| 35 km | 22:29 | 2:26:57 | 4:36/km |
| 40 km | 22:58 | 2:49:55 | 4:36/km |
| Finish | 10:05 | 3:00:00 | 4:36/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.