REVEL Big Bear Marathon
Where the 2026 race is now
- Registration
- Race weekSaturday, November 7, 2026Live tracking
- ResultsPosted here as soon as the timer has them
- Race day
- Nov 7, 2026 Saturday
- Distance
- 26.2 mi Marathon
- Entry
- Unconfirmed Not verified yet
- Latest results
- None yet After race day
Quick facts
- Point-to-point downhill road course losing just over 5,000 feet from the San Bernardino Mountains to Redlands.
- Boston qualifier on USATF course CA18038RS, though the net drop puts finishing times in the B.A.A.'s 10 minute downhill adjustment band.
- Paved throughout, with runners given at least a full traffic lane rather than a shoulder.
- Course limit is 6 hours 33 minutes, and buses to the mountain start load in San Bernardino before 4 a.m.
- The full marathon has been scrapped on race week when the upper canyon turned unsafe, with the lower half marathon still run.
Course
Everything is paved and almost everything trends down. The opening four miles roll along CA 38 above Big Bear, and the real descent starts once the course reaches Angelus Oaks around mile nine: 4,223 feet over the final 17 miles, averaging close to a 4.7 percent grade. The second half gives up more than 3,000 feet against roughly 10 feet of climbing, and the last three miles into Redlands Sports Park drop another 443 on their own. Lungs are not the limiting factor here. Quads are, and the runners who blow up are usually the ones who let the first downhill miles happen to them. Field spacing is generous, with at least one full traffic lane held for runners the whole way.
Race-day weather
The start is a mountain start in early November, which means standing around in the dark somewhere near freezing; gloves and a mylar blanket come with the entry for exactly that reason. The finish is a different climate. Redlands sits in the inland valley and can be well into the 70s by late morning, so the temperature swing across 26 miles is often 30 degrees or more. Most runners are stripping layers long before halfway.
About the REVEL Big Bear Marathon
Buses leave a San Bernardino parking lot before 4 a.m. and climb to a 6,629-foot start below Sugarloaf Mountain, and from there the course gives back just over 5,000 feet on its way down to the valley floor. That is the whole pitch, and it draws runners from well outside California. The record is not clean, though. The full marathon was called off in 2024 and again in 2025 when conditions on the upper canyon made the mountain start unreachable, and on both occasions the half marathon, which begins far lower in Forest Falls, went ahead as planned.
Past REVEL Big Bear Marathon dates and results
| Year | Date | Status | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saturday, November 7, 2026 | Upcoming | — |
REVEL Big Bear Marathon FAQ
When is the REVEL Big Bear Marathon?
The 2026 REVEL Big Bear Marathon is on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
Does the REVEL Big Bear Marathon have live tracking?
Yes. Live tracking is available at track.laurelt.com.
Where can I find the REVEL Big Bear Marathon results?
We link the official results on the REVEL Big Bear Marathon results page as soon as they post.
Is REVEL Big Bear Marathon a Boston qualifier?
Yes. REVEL Big Bear Marathon is a Boston Marathon qualifier. To use the result, you must run the certified full-marathon course within the qualifying window and meet the current standard for your age and gender. Meeting the standard lets you apply but does not guarantee entry, and net-downhill courses can receive a time adjustment under current B.A.A. rules. Review the Boston qualifying times and downhill-course rules, or browse upcoming Boston qualifier marathons.
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