REVEL Big Bear Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, warm finish ahead
Runners will face a cool start at 44°F, feeling as low as 38°F before the race. As they descend, temperatures will rise to 71°F by the finish, with a light tailwind from the NE during key sections. Maintaining a conservative pace early on is crucial, especially from miles 12 to 17 where crosswinds will be present. Hydration will be vital as humidity remains low at 36%, ensuring runners stay fresh through the warm finish.
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Race Info
REVEL Big Bear is a point-to-point downhill road race in the San Bernardino National Forest, starting near Sugarloaf Mountain outside Big Bear and finishing at Redlands Sports Park in Redlands, California. The marathon drops about 4,200 feet over 26.2 miles through Angelus Oaks and Mountain Home Village on paved roads and is USATF certified as a Boston Marathon qualifying course; the half marathon starts lower, at Forest Falls, with a comparable downhill grade. The race runs in November, though the full marathon was called off in both 2024 and 2025 for unsafe upper-course road conditions, with only the half marathon held those years. Source
