It was a well-received golden day for Patrick Stover, who not only set a personal record at the 20th annual Big Island International Marathon but also finished as the first local winner since 2010.
The 2006 Konawaena graduate clocked in at 2:55:16, breaking the coveted three-hour barrier on Sunday and joining Volcano’s Billy Barnett on a short list of homegrown Hilo marathon champions.
“I finally broke three hours,” he said. “I never broke three hours before. It’s a PR for me.”
Last year, Stover, 28, ran a marathon in Pennsylvania and was on track to crack three hours.