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REVEL Canyon City Marathon & Half: current race status

Azusa, United States of AmericaDate to be confirmed

REVEL’s official Canyon City information states that Big Bear replaced this event in 2018. Canyon City’s old maps and results remain online, but there is no next Canyon City marathon date to plan around.

Updated and verified Oct 14, 2026

The race at a glance

Route and elevation

REVEL’s official Canyon City information states that Big Bear replaced this event in 2018. Canyon City’s old maps and results remain online, but there is no next Canyon City marathon date to plan around.

  • The archived full course descended from Crystal Lake toward Azusa.
  • The replacement Big Bear event uses a different mountain range and finish area.
  • A current Big Bear date is not a new Canyon City edition.

Race guide

REVEL Canyon City was replaced by Big Bear

The official replacement notice is more decisive than an undated registration button or an archived course map. Treat Canyon City as a historical event. Do not transfer the current Big Bear date into this listing or book travel to Azusa expecting the older race to return.

The archived full route followed Crystal Lake Road and Highway 39 before finishing near Azusa City Hall. Those details explain the event’s history, but they are not current access or support instructions. The old bus, collection and aid arrangements cannot be used for a different REVEL race.

If you choose Big Bear, start again with its own official entry, course and participant guide. It runs from the Big Bear area toward Redlands, so accommodation, transport and supporter plans will differ. Check the exact edition and full-marathon category rather than assuming every downhill race in the series shares the same logistics.

The same distinction matters for preparation. A net downhill profile does not guarantee an easy effort, a personal best or acceptance into another race. Use the new event’s actual descent, elevation and support limits to judge whether it suits your experience, and build downhill exposure gradually. Verify the current rules of any race for which you hope to use the result. Keep the Canyon City archive for historical results or route research, and use a live event page for registration decisions. If a future Canyon City revival is ever announced, require an explicit organizer statement with a date, route and entry before treating it as active. Until then, no final training calendar should be anchored to an estimated annual Canyon City date.

Last-known race profile

DetailPrevious edition
LocationAzusa, United States of America
Published distance profileMarathon — Retired event; officially replaced by REVEL Big Bear in 2018.
Surfaceroad

These details identify the race page; they do not establish the next edition's operations. The previous race date does not establish the next edition. Wait for the organizer’s announcement before committing to a race-day schedule.

Training plan and timing

The official date is not confirmed. Choose a plan that fits your current training and available time, then set the race date when the organiser confirms it.

Confirm the next race date with the organiser before choosing a training start date.

  1. StartDate pending
  2. Build20 weeks
  3. Taper3 weeks
  4. Race dayTo be confirmed

20-week plan option

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  • 24-week plan
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Need a printable plan? Download the Marathon training plan PDF.

Race-day strategy

  • Start conservatively and use effort when terrain, wind, or crowding changes.
  • Rehearse the same pacing cues during key sessions.
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Race-week logistics

Use the current organiser guide for schedules, transport, cutoffs, equipment, and other time-sensitive instructions.

Current details to confirm: start schedule, expo, bib pickup, transport, cutoffs, equipment rules, entry price.

Start logistics

Confirm the exact distance day, start time and venue in the current participant guide.

Confirm waves, check-in, transport and access after the organizer publishes current instructions.

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FAQs

Is the next full-distance race confirmed?

REVEL’s official Canyon City information states that Big Bear replaced this event in 2018. Canyon City’s old maps and results remain online, but there is no next Canyon City marathon date to plan around.

Can I use the previous edition’s date for travel planning?

No. The next edition can move or be discontinued. Use an exact date announced by the organizer for this race and distance before booking non-refundable travel.

How should athletes train while the race date is pending?

Build repeatable general marathon training, then anchor the specific block after an exact date is published.

How many weeks until this race 2027?

The next exact race date is not confirmed in this guide. Check the linked organizer page before anchoring a countdown, taper or travel booking.

What changes preparation for this race?

REVEL’s official Canyon City information states that Big Bear replaced this event in 2018. Canyon City’s old maps and results remain online, but there is no next Canyon City marathon date to plan around.

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