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Date: Nov. 7, 2026 Participant: Patrick Ritsko #2058 Race: 2026 REVEL Big Bear Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Patrick Ritsko, Big Bear regular, just dropped a brand-new marathon best in Redlands Patrick Ritsko came flying down the mountain to a new REVEL marathon best, finishing the 2026 REVEL Big Bear Marathon in 2:44:48. Thats faster than his previous best of 2:52:24 from 2023 REVEL Big Bear, and for a Big Bear regular, thats a beautiful way to spend a morning. He made the most of the long descent into the foothills, too, with a negative split: 1:24:17 for the first half and 1:20:32 for the second. By the time he hit Redlands, he was still rolling strong and brought that mountain-to-city run home with real authority.