Breaking 3:05 at the REVEL Big Cottonwood
Even splits would be 4:23/km (7:03/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
4:13/km (6:48/mi)
25–32 km
Grade eases leaving the canyon
4:28/km (7:12/mi)
32–42.2 km
Flat valley roads on trashed quads
4:43/km (7:36/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 21:07 | 21:07 | 4:13/km |
| 10 km | 21:07 | 42:13 | 4:13/km |
| 15 km | 21:07 | 1:03:20 | 4:13/km |
| 20 km | 21:07 | 1:24:27 | 4:13/km |
| Half | 4:38 | 1:29:05 | 4:13/km |
| 25 km | 16:29 | 1:45:33 | 4:13/km |
| 30 km | 22:22 | 2:07:55 | 4:28/km |
| 35 km | 23:07 | 2:31:02 | 4:43/km |
| 40 km | 23:37 | 2:54:38 | 4:43/km |
| Finish | 10:22 | 3:05:00 | 4:43/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.