Breaking 4:30 at the REVEL Big Cottonwood
Even splits would be 6:24/km (10:18/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
6:10/km (9:55/mi)
25–32 km
Grade eases leaving the canyon
6:32/km (10:30/mi)
32–42.2 km
Flat valley roads on trashed quads
6:53/km (11:05/mi)
Split table
| Checkpoint | Split | Elapsed | Pace at this point |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km | 30:49 | 30:49 | 6:10/km |
| 10 km | 30:49 | 1:01:37 | 6:10/km |
| 15 km | 30:49 | 1:32:26 | 6:10/km |
| 20 km | 30:49 | 2:03:15 | 6:10/km |
| Half | 6:46 | 2:10:01 | 6:10/km |
| 25 km | 24:03 | 2:34:03 | 6:10/km |
| 30 km | 32:38 | 3:06:41 | 6:32/km |
| 35 km | 33:44 | 3:40:25 | 6:53/km |
| 40 km | 34:27 | 4:14:52 | 6:53/km |
| Finish | 15:08 | 4:30:00 | 6:53/km |
Print this table or write the elapsed times on your arm — GPS pace is least reliable exactly when you need it most.