Breaking 4:00 at the REVEL Big Cottonwood
Even splits would be 5:41/km (9:09/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
5:29/km (8:49/mi)
25–32 km
Grade eases leaving the canyon
5:48/km (9:20/mi)
32–42.2 km
Flat valley roads on trashed quads
6:08/km (9:51/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 27:23 | 27:23 | 5:29/km |
| 10 km | 27:23 | 54:47 | 5:29/km |
| 15 km | 27:23 | 1:22:10 | 5:29/km |
| 20 km | 27:23 | 1:49:33 | 5:29/km |
| Half | 6:01 | 1:55:34 | 5:29/km |
| 25 km | 21:23 | 2:16:56 | 5:29/km |
| 30 km | 29:00 | 2:45:57 | 5:48/km |
| 35 km | 29:59 | 3:15:56 | 6:08/km |
| 40 km | 30:38 | 3:46:33 | 6:08/km |
| Finish | 13:27 | 4:00:00 | 6:08/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.