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REVEL Big Bear Marathon
REVEL Big Bear Marathon is a marathon event held in Redlands, California. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026. About 1,837 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- November 7, 2026
- Location
- Redlands, CA
- Field size
- ~1,837 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Location
- Redlands, California
- Distances
- Marathon
- Field size
- About 1,837 runners
- Course
- Downhill
- Registration
- runrevel.com
- Official website
- runrevel.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:00 AM PST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 332 ft gain, 5413 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 56°F at the start, 45% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026)
About the REVEL Big Bear Marathon
A net-downhill, point-to-point marathon from the San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear Lake down to Redlands, prized by runners chasing a PR or Boston Qualifying time.
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REVEL Big Bear Marathon: common questions
- When is the REVEL Big Bear Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 7, 2026.
- Where is the REVEL Big Bear Marathon held?
- In Redlands, California.
- What distances does the REVEL Big Bear Marathon offer?
- Marathon.
- How many people run the REVEL Big Bear Marathon?
- About 1,837 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the REVEL Big Bear Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runrevel.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the REVEL Big Bear Marathon?
- Yes — registration is open. $149 (from runrevel.com, checked September 24, 2026).
- What time does the REVEL Big Bear Marathon start?
- 6:00 AM PST.
- What is the course like at the REVEL Big Bear Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 332 ft gain, 5413 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the REVEL Big Bear Marathon?
- about 56°F at the start, 45% humidity, 2 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 24, 2026).
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