Breaking 3:45 at the REVEL Big Cottonwood
Even splits would be 5:20/km (8:35/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
5:08/km (8:16/mi)
25–32 km
Grade eases leaving the canyon
5:26/km (8:45/mi)
32–42.2 km
Flat valley roads on trashed quads
5:45/km (9:15/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 25:41 | 25:41 | 5:08/km |
| 10 km | 25:41 | 51:21 | 5:08/km |
| 15 km | 25:41 | 1:17:02 | 5:08/km |
| 20 km | 25:41 | 1:42:42 | 5:08/km |
| Half | 5:38 | 1:48:20 | 5:08/km |
| 25 km | 20:02 | 2:08:23 | 5:08/km |
| 30 km | 27:12 | 2:35:35 | 5:26/km |
| 35 km | 28:06 | 3:03:41 | 5:45/km |
| 40 km | 28:43 | 3:32:24 | 5:45/km |
| Finish | 12:36 | 3:45:00 | 5:45/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.