I Missed the Cutoff at the Mont Blanc Marathon - 2026

I missed the cutoff at the Mont Blanc Marathon. For a number of reasons I missed the cutoff. I fell on my knee a week before the race. It was extremely hot and a number of other facts made it difficult: extreme heat, I went off the course, and I ran out of water. I missed it by a short time and got to mile 23. However, at my age most runners would never attempt this. I have run marathons most of my adult life. This is the first time I have not made a cutoff time. This is not a failure but a learning experience and a celebration that exercise at any age is important and not impossible. #montblancmarathon #montblanc #masterathlete #masterrunner #marathon #chamonix #chamonixmontblanc #running #run #runner #trailrunning #trailrrunner