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Date: Oct. 3, 2026 Participant: Jonathan Kotter #8 Race: 2026 St. George Marathon Distance: 26.2 miles

Fast, steady running and a podium-worthy age-group finish Jonathan put together a terrific St. George Marathon, finishing in 2:29:08 at 5:41 per mile and taking 2nd in the M40-44 division. What stands out most is how well he handled the early work: through 7 miles he was locked into a smooth rhythm, including a 5:02 sixth mile, and when the Veyo climb arrived at miles 8 and 9, he kept it controlled with 6:10 and 5:51 rather than letting the day get away from him. He settled right back in after that and ran his strongest stretch in the middle-to-late miles. From miles 15 through 23, he posted splits from 5:00 to 5:41, reached 18 miles in 1:38:31, and was up to 5th overall there. The final miles got expensive, with 7:59 and 7:23 at 25 and 26, but that doesnt erase a powerful day built on grit and pace you rarely see.