Patrick Stover
Patrick Stover
Sport: Running
The performance: He enters races as Kenneth Stover, but he goes by Patrick.
By any name, he’s a winner.
Stover, of Kailua-Kona, is no stranger to winning half-marathons. He won the 13.1-miler at the Kona Marathon in June and he was runner-up at Volcano in August, but Saturday’s Ka’u Coffee Trail Run was a different animal altogether.
It’s a true trail run and with ample hills, and the terrain makes it one of the most difficult half-marathons on the island. The times reflect that fact.
Stover’s winning effort of 1 hour, 37 minutes, 44 seconds on Saturday was 15 minutes behind his finishes at Kona and Volcano, but he dominated – his next closest pursuer was more than 19 minutes behind.
5 questions
Favorite song: “All Star,” Smash Mouth
What makes you happy: Running and biking
Favorite cartoon character: My favorite growing up was Spider-Man. He could climb everywhere and had spidy sense and super strength.
Favorite food: Lasagna
Favorite sports role model: Running friends and the local athletic community. We’re not just friends we’re family.
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