Breaking 3:30 at the REVEL Big Cottonwood
Even splits would be 4:59/km (8:01/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
4:48/km (7:43/mi)
25–32 km
Grade eases leaving the canyon
5:05/km (8:10/mi)
32–42.2 km
Flat valley roads on trashed quads
5:22/km (8:38/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 23:58 | 23:58 | 4:48/km |
| 10 km | 23:58 | 47:56 | 4:48/km |
| 15 km | 23:58 | 1:11:54 | 4:48/km |
| 20 km | 23:58 | 1:35:51 | 4:48/km |
| Half | 5:16 | 1:41:07 | 4:48/km |
| 25 km | 18:42 | 1:59:49 | 4:48/km |
| 30 km | 25:23 | 2:25:12 | 5:05/km |
| 35 km | 26:14 | 2:51:26 | 5:22/km |
| 40 km | 26:48 | 3:18:14 | 5:22/km |
| Finish | 11:46 | 3:30:00 | 5:22/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.