That's a pretty impressive time for anyone, less than a minute away from a Boston Marathon qualifying time for a man his age. But Stolzfus ran the whole 26.2 miles in slacks, a long-sleeve button down shirt and suspenders, as he is Amish.
It's not his clothing he cites for "not running faster." Stolzfus said he believes he could have run closer to a three-hour marathon had he not gone out too fast in the race.
"I was feeling good, but I kind of almost crashed at mile 15," he said. He credited the cheering crowds for keeping him going, and said he was "amazed" by his finishing time.
Crossing the finish line, "I had no pain whatsoever. It was more mental anguish than in my legs. You have to train yourself not to think about it. It will just slow you down. I was once told by someone that it's 20 percent training and 80 percent mental. I do believe that," he said.
"It was a good race," he added.