Note the menu bar
across the top of the screen. As you place your cursor on each one, a drop-down menu
will appear. Click on the drop-down menu item to access the data.
We now have 2,813
members in all 50 states, DC, and 11 foreign countries! Our members have run a
combined total of more than 166,000 marathons! (demographics)
New dye sublimated shirts are now in!
See the finisher long sleeve
here!
See the nonfinisher
long sleeve here!
See the finisher
short sleeve here!
See the nonfinisher
short sleeve here!
See the finisher
singlet here!
See the nonfinisher
singlet here!
See the
merchandise order form here!
Order merchandise online here!
Dues:
2012 Renewal forms went out in the Spring 2012 newsletter.
Please fill out the Member Profile and return it with your $10 annual dues. If you
have misplaced your renewal form, you can print out the form from the web site. http://www.50statesmarathonclub.com/50dc/renewal.html
You can check your membership renewal date on the membership page. Choose
"Members" and look on the right hand column under "Paid thru".
http://50statesmarathonclub.com/50dc/demographics.html
Online membership renewal is
now available. Click here.
This service is for club members only.
Newsletter:
The Spring 2012 50 States Marathon Club Newsletter has been mailed. Please
email Paula Boone batzrunner@aol.com if you have
not received the issue after the middle of April and she will make sure you receive a
copy. Please note that the format is a color newspaper that is bulk-mailed and presorted
by zip code. Editor, Lois Berkowitz, is (gratefully) looking for
contributions. gberkowitz336393@comcast.net
You can find older issues of the newsletter by choosing "Newsletters" in the
dropdown menu.
Finisher's Certificate:
All member finishers in good standing will receive a complimentary
custom finisher's certificate. This certificate will be sent to all
members who have completed the states. This includes everyone who has completed the
states to date, and all members who complete the states in the future. To receive your
certificate, you must be a member in good standing (current on your dues), and contact
Dave Bell by email at run26.2dave@gmail.com
Please include: your name as you want it printed on the certificate, your hometown
city and state (when you finished), the number of times you finished, the name of your
finishing marathon, the location (city, state), the date of your finish, and your mailing
address. (form)
For those members who would like to purchase an additional copy, the price
will be $6 each.
Certified
Finisher Certificate Sample
Finisher
Certificate Sample
Scheduled reunion marathons:
Kentucky Derby Marathon--Louisville, KY
4/28/12
We had a great reunion in Kentucky with about 150 club
members participating! Thanks to the Kentucky Derby Marathon race committee for
their welcome.
www.derbyfestivalmarathon.com
Akron Marathon--Akron, OH 9/29/12
10th anniversary year! Race director Jim Barnett promises special goodies and
surprises. Sign up before March 1 for $75, lowest price (no discount). Sign up
after March 1 using coupon code (coming soon) for a $10 discount of the $90 entry fee.
Reunion meeting will be at 3:30pm on Friday 9/28/12 (location TBA)
www.akronmarathon.org
Route 66 Marathon--Tulsa, OK 11/18/12
www.route66marathon.com
Cowtown Marathon--Fort Worth, TX
2/24/13
www.cowtownmarathon.org
Future possiblities:
Do you have a suggestion for 2013 reunions?
Please offer your suggestions and help
organize a reunion marathon in your home state. Please
contact Charles Sayles charles.50sm@csayles.com
___________________________________________
World Tour Event 2012:
Reykjavik Marathon 8/18/12
Click here for Tour
information
Contact Steve Boone (steveboone@aol.com)
for more details.
Events directed by our members
Boone, NC events from member
Matt Jenkins
http://boonemarathon.blogspot.com/
Texas Marathon-Kingwood, TX 01/01/12
Steve&Paula Boone
www.50statesmarathonclub.com/texas.html
Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon--Northfield, MN 01/08/12 Dick Daymont dick@northfieldrunning.com
http://www.zoomyahyah.com/
Kahtoola Wasatch Winter 50K/5K--Midway, UT 01/28/12 John Bozung
www.squawpeak50.com
Waco--Waco, TX 01/29/12
Nancy Goodnight
http://miraclematchmarathon.org/
Groundhog Day--Grand Rapids, MI 2/2/13
Don Kern
Tallahassee--Tallahassee, FL 02/05/12
Jack McDermott
www.tallahasseemarathon.com
Post Oak (50K)--Tulsa, OK
02/25/12
Johnny Spriggs
www.postoakrun.com
Post Oak (26.2)--Tulsa, OK
02/26/12
Johnny Spriggs
www.postoakrun.com
MCF (Fox Cities Marathon - backwards)--Neenah, WI 03/17/12
Steve Engel http://www.pacesettersrun.org/raceseries.htm#mcf.anchor
Seabrook Lucky Trail--Seabrook, TX 03/18/12
Robby Sabban
www.seabrookmarathon.org
Yakima River Canyon--Yakima, WA 3/31/12
Bob Dolphin
http://www.ontherunevents.com/yrcm/
I R A N __ Marathons--San Antonio, TX
3/31/12
Parvaneh Moayedi
www.50statesmarathonclub.com/iran.html
www.signmeup.com/80830
Philadelphia 100--Philadelphia, PA 04/7-8/12
Lauri Fauerbach Adams
http://philly100.webs.com/
Davy Crockett Bear Chase--Groveton,
TX 04/14/12
Steve & Paula Boone
http://www.50statesmarathonclub.com/bear.html
Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra--Butler, PA 04/14/12
Dan Adley
http://www.glacierridgetrailultra.com/
Carmel--Carmel, IN 04/20/13
Todd Oliver
www.carmelmarathon.com
Frisco Fifty 50M/50K/26.2/13.1/10M-Springfield, MO 04/28/12
Richard Johnson
http://www.omrr.org/
Lake Waramaug Ultra Races 50K, 50M, 100K - New Preston, CT
04/29/12
Carl Hunt
860-355-8847 huntcarl@sbcglobal.net
http://lakewaramaugultra.com/
BPAC 6 Hr Distance Classic--Buffalo, NY 04/29/12
Carl
Pegels www.wny-ultra.org/bpac
mgunther@buffalo.edu
Tacoma City--Tacoma, WA 05/06/12
Tony Phillippi
www.tacomacitymarathon.com
Bob Potts--York, PA 05/20/12
Clay Shaw
http://www.bobpottsrun.com/
Walker Only (50K/26.2/13.1)--St. Cloud, MN 05/19/12 Dave Daubert
http://walkonmn.org/marathon/general.html
tonkatails@aol.com
Wyoming--Laramie, WY 05/27/12
Brent Weigner
www.angelfire.com/wy2/marathon
Parke County (50K/26.2)--Bridgeton, IN 05/27/12
Tim Marquardt
http://runthroughthebridges.com/#
Squaw Peak 50M Trail- Provo, UT 06/02/12
John Bozung
www.squawpeak50.com
Deadwood Mickelson Trail (26.2/13.1) -Deadwood, SD 06/03/12
Jerry Dunn
www.deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon.com
Minneapolis--Minneapolis, MN 06/03/12
Mike Swanson
http://teamortho.us/Minneapolis-Marathon/
Black Hills 100 (100M/50M/50K)--Sturgis, SD 06/23-24/12 Jerry Dunn
www.blackhills100.com
Joseph Smith Memorial--Sharon, VT 07/07/12
Susan Larsen
http://josephsmithmemorialmarathon.weebly.com/contact.html
Kat'cina Mosa 100K--Provo, UT 08/04/12
John Bozung
www.squawpeak50.com
Moosalamoo Ultra--Goshen, VT 08/18/12
John Izzo
www.moosalamooultra.com
Leading Ladies--Spearfish, SD 08/19/12
Elaine Doll-Dunn
www.leadingladiesmarathon.com
Leanhorse Hundred, Half Hundred--Hot Springs, SD 08/25-26/12
Jerry Dunn
www.leanhorsehundred.com
Skagit Flats--Burlington, WA 09/09/12
Terry Sentinella
www.skagitflatsmarathon.com
Crazy Horse--Hill City, SD
09/30/12
Jerry Dunn
www.runcrazyhorse.com
Grand Rapids--Grand Rapids, MI 10/21/12
Don Kern
www.grandrapidsmarathon.com
Frankenthon Monster--Cedar Park, TX 10/20/12
Frank Livaudais
www.frankenthon.com
Stone Steps 50K--Cincinnati,OH 10/28/12
David Corfman
www.stonesteps50k.com
rd@stonesteps50k.com
Indianapolis Monumental--Indianapolis, IN 11/03/12
Carlton Ray
www.monumentalmarathon.com
Two Cities (50K/26.2/13.1)--Fresno, CA 11/04/12
Nancy Talley & Mike Herman
www.runfresno.com
Raleigh City of Oaks--Raleigh, NC 11/04/12
Ron Wahula
http://cityofoaksmarathon.com/
Veteran's--Black Lick, PA 11/11/12
Tom Fetterman
http://indianaroadrunners.com/
Baton Rouge Beach--Baton Rouge, LA 12/01/12
Craig Watson
www.brbeachmarathon.com
Bartram 100 Mile & 100K--Milledgeville, GA 12/15-16/12
Chris Lowery
https://sites.google.com/site/bartram100/
Fortitude for First Descents--Lewes, DE 12/01/12
Elysa Barron
www.fortitude4fd.com
End of the World--Humble, TX 12/21/12
Steve&Paula Boone
www.50statesmarathonclub.com/endworld.html
Day After the End of the World--Humble, TX 12/22/12
Steve&Paula Boone
www.50statesmarathonclub.com/afterworld.html
P.O.Box 15638 Houston, TX 77220-5638 www.50statesmarathonclub.com This web site provides information for the members of the 50 States Marathon Club. The club operates under the direction of a board of directors selected by the membership. The club is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of health and fitness and the members share the common goal of running a marathon in each of the fifty states.
To join, a runner must have completed a marathon in at least
ten states.To Join: Read the Rules, print an Application, complete the information and mail it in.
Feed back
Your input, ideas and voice are important to the formation of the club. We need
members and volunteers to share their successes, concerns, and general thoughts regarding
the sport of marathon running.
This site was developed and is maintained by American Computer Systems, Houston, TX please contact steveboone@aol.com for any changes or corrections.
Board of Directors
Lois Berkowitz-President/newsletter
gberkowitz336393@comcast.net
(picture)
Dave Bell-Vice President run26.2dave@gmail.com (picture)
Beth Davenport-Secretary/verification beth.eddiesfan@gmail.com (picture)
Steve Boone-Treasurer steveboone@aol.com
(picture)
Paula Boone-membership batzrunner@aol.com
(picture)
Charles Sayles-reunions charles.50sm@csayles.com
(picture)
Mike Swanson-board member
windupmike@comcast.net
(picture)
Incorporated 3/30/2001
Personals
Steve Hughes was featured as the cover story for Mature Arkansas. (article) -posted
5/2/12
"We send our love and condolences to the family of Tom Hathaway
who passed away on 4/22/12. Tom was a very active runner and will be missed by the
running community. (article)
-posted 4/23/12
"145th Marathon Win Gives Engle World Record" article features Chuck Engle and his world record for winning the most marathons. (article)
-posted 3/28/12
"Bill Berenson makes the most of his many marathons by racking up Boston
Marathon qualifiers" (article)
-posted 3/20/12
"Marathon Man Nears Milestone" article featured Jim Scheer with
331 marathons and his upcoming birthday. (article)
-posted 3/12/12
Rice University professor, Mikki
Hebl, was featured in an article about
her 50 state completion. (article)
-posted 3/1/12
"Marathon Man Makes it 638" article features Andy Kotulski
and all his accomplishments in running. (article)
-posted 2/27/12
Send best wishes and love to Angela
Ivory in her fight against
cancer. (article)
(article)
(article)
(blog)
Address: 545 Drake Ave, Nashville, TN 37211
ryrovia@aol.com -posted 2/16/12
"Alaskan Runner Fill up her Map" article features Deb Cropper for her 50th state. (article)
-posted 1/23/12
"100th Marathon for Father/Daughter Duo" article features Harold Jackson and Sally Boles. (article)
-posted 1/23/12
"Morristown Marathoner Reaches a Milestone" article is about member Massoud Messkoub. (article)
-posted 1/16/12
"Solarz returns to Houston for 200th marathon" article is about Chris Solarz. (article)
-posted 1/12/12
"Local Woman completes sub-4 hour feat" article features Suzy Seeley. (article)
-posted 1/12/12
For her 44th birthday on 1/8/12, Angela
Ivory decided to walk 44 miles in her
fight against cancer. (article)
(article)
(article)
(blog)
Address: 545 Drake Ave, Nashville, TN 37211
ryrovia@aol.com -posted 1/9/12
"Ultra-Marathoner Raises Money for Charity" article features Hideki "Kino" Kinoshita. (article)
(NYC Marathon
article) -posted 1/5/12
"Duluth's Marathon Man" Mark
Stodghill was featured in an article
about running the Savage Seven. (article)
-posted 1/4/12
Wendell Lafave was featured in
his local paper for his completion of his 50th state. (article)
(photo
of Ray Lim & Wendell Lafave) -posted 12/26/11
Brent Weigner broke some more
records as he completed his 7th finish of the continents with the Antarctic Ice
100K. (article)
(video)-
posted 12/20/11
We send our sympathies to the family and friends of club member Sam McClure who passed away in November. His friend David Eisner sent a note. "I
thought you would like to know that my dea, long time friend and running buddy, Sam
McClure died on November 10, 2011 in Colorado Springs. He was a proud member of your
organization and had completed marathons in all 50 states. He and I ran Boston 1991
together and many enjoyable fun runs over the years. He will be sorely missed." (article) -posted
12/16/11
The Mad Man, The Marathoner - The Life of Marathoner Donald P. NcNelly book by Juanita Tischendorf
is now available. (book)
------------ Notices
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Members,
We have added a new section to the web site called "All in the Family".
There you can find 50 States Marathon Club members who have family connections to
other club members. You can find it on the drop down menu under Membership and it's
called Families.
Want to know where you're ranked by marathon count, who's birthdays are coming up,
ages our members finished the states, and all kinds of demographics? We have a feature to
the club web site called Demographics. Click on Membership
on the drop down menu. This is an ongoing project and we add functions to it
occasionally. Play with it at your leisure. Send us updates to your marathon
count, states completed, location where you completed the states, etc. Updates to our
database are done nearly daily. If you haven't done so, please send us a digital photo to
add to the membership list. It helps members recognize each other at the races.
.jpg works best. http://www.50statesmarathonclub.com/50dc/demographics.html
Members!! The club has secured an arrangement with Hometown Threads
to offer discounted embroidered merchandise to our members. You can choose from apparel,
jackets, bags, totes, etc. with our 50 States Marathon Club logos. You can also
have your name embroidered on the apparel for a small additional fee. You can order
directly from the web site. If you prefer to add additional text or FINISHER, please
specify in the "Additional Instructions" field in the order form online.
Hometown Threads will contact you directly about any questions you have concerning your
order. They also have a large
logo available for the back of jackets and heavier items.
http://www.companycasuals.com/50statesmarathonclub/
Jerry Greenwald has
put together a Yahoo! group for our members. This is a site where you can post
questions, blogs, comments, pictures, polls, etc. You will have to set up a free
Yahoo! user and join the 50statesmarathonclub group. Any questions
email Jerry at born2runinbldr@yahoo.com
Beth Davenport is working to help
folks find missing results for certification. Please contact her if you cannot find
old marathon results and she may be able to find the results. beth.eddiesfan@gmail.com
----- Deals for our members-------
Discounts to races are offered
exclusively for our members in good standing. Membership is verified by the
individual races.
Beth Davenport has had a good
response from her local running club about a "buddy system" to have a New Mexico
"buddy" for our club members travelling to New Mexico for any of their
marathons. beth.eddiesfan@gmail.com
Charlie Alewine Racing is offering a 20%
discount to our members in any of his events. http://www.charliealewineracing.com/
5/6/12 Kalamazoo Marathon--Kalamazoo, MI "We are
excited to be including a 50-State Challenge in the Kalamazoo Marathon again this year and
are hoping to spread the word to your members. The goal of the Challenge is to register a
runner from every state to run the Kalamazoo Marathon. We reward the first person to
register from each state with a free pair of New Balance running shoes, free race
registration, and special VIP treatment at the race. http://borgessrun.com/?page_id=1290
). Last year was the inaugural year for the Kalamazoo Marathon, and it was a huge success.
You can read some of the feedback we received at www.whyrunkalamazoo.com. We fell just short of our 50 State Challenge
goal last year, with only 3 states missing. This year we are even more determined to get
all 50!" -Dale Abbott, 50 State Challenge Coordinator
http://borgessrun.com/
5/19/12 Famous Idaho Potato Marathon--Boise,
ID is offering a $5 discount for our members. Enter the code 50
States in the team name for the discount.
http://www.ymcatvidaho.org/programs/races/fun-runs/famous-idaho-potato-marathon
5/20/12 Shires of Vermont Marathon--Bennington, VT is offering
a $10 discount on
mail in form. Write
"50 States Marathon Club" on the form. http://shiresofvermontmarathon.com/
6/3/12 Casper Marathon--Casper, WY is offering a $10 discount to club members.
www.runwyoming.com
6/24/12 Kona Marathon--Kona, HI is offering a $10
discount. Write 50 States on the mail in application. Use the
code: 50stateskona and register at www.active.com
www.konamarathon.com
7/7/12 Joseph Smith Memorial--Sharon, VT is offering a $10 discount to club members.
http://josephsmithmemorialmarathon.weebly.com/
7/11/12 Northwest Passage Marathon--Nunavut, Canada is offering a $50 discount for club members. Write
"50 States Marathon Club member" on the application.
http://arcticwatch.ca/arctic-adventures/northwest-passage-marathon
8/19/12 Big Wild Life Runs--Anchorage, AK is offering a $5 discount for club members. Use the code: BWLR50States
http://www.anchoragerunningclub.org/bwlr2012/default.aspx
9/1/12 Pocatello Marathon--Pocatello, ID is offering a $10 discount to club members for the marathon or
half marathon. Use the code: 50STATES10.
They are also offering a $5 discount
for any of the other events (except the 1.5 or 0.2 mile events for younger runners).
Use the code: 50STATES5.
http://pocatellomarathon.com/
9/9/12 Skagit Flats Marathon--Burlington, WA is offering a $5 discount for club members. Use the code: 50STATER for online signup.
http://www.skagitflatsmarathon.com/
9/23/12 Adirondack Marathon--Schroon Lake, NY is looking for pacers for
the following time goals: 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00. Qualifications
are that you must have experience on hilly courses, have previous times of 20-30 mins
faster than your pace group, and have an ability to remain positive and encouraging.
They will provide: free entry, free pasta dinner, lots of warm fuzzies, and an opportunity
to be a part of "the friendliest marathon on the planet". For further
information and to sign up for the team, contact Laura Clark laura@saratogastryders.org or
518-581-1278.
www.adirondackmarathon.org
9/23/12 Quad Cities Marathon--Moline, IL is offering a $5 discount for our members. Write "50
States Club" on the mail in application.
www.qcmarathon.org
9/29/12 Akron Marathon--Akron, OH has a tracking code until the early bird
pricing ends. On March 1st when the price increases, the code will then offer a $10.00 off coupon. They do not offer
discounts on early bird pricing. The code below will be used for tracking purposes
and once the price increases on 3/1/12 they will offer the 50 States Marathon Club a $10.00 discount. Please register online by
following these easy steps:
1 - Register online at www.akronmarathon.org
2 - Click "Register Today" on the homepage
3 - Enter the following coupon code during registration: 50states2012
Please note the coupon code is case sensitive; please type exactly as shown.
www.akronmarathon.org
10/13/12 Hartford Marathon--Hartford, CT is offering a $5 discount for our members on the marathon
registration. Use the code: 50201250
(all numbers).
www.hartfordmarathon.com
10/14/12 On the Road for Education Marathon--Mason City, IA is
offering a $10 discount for our members.
Use the code: 50State.
http://www.ontheroad4edu.org/
10/21/12 Grand Rapids Marathon--Grand Rapids, MI is offering a $7 discount for our members. Enter the code:
50states. They are also providing a
booth and a tent for our members. .
www.grandrapidsmarathon.com
------Invitations
to our members-----
If any 50 States Marathon Club members or their families are interested in the
ultimate running tour of Chicago from City Running Tours-Chicago, Marlin
Keesler will personally set them up with generous discounts no one else
gets (only for contacts directly connected with the 50 States Marathon Club). familyquest@att.net
http://cityrunningtours.com/chicago.html
You can order an autographed copy of Dane
Rauschenberg's book, See Dane Run (order
from Paypal). Or you can order from his blog: www.danerunsalot.blogspot.com
I’d like your help in promoting my autobiography, Running through
My Mind: Confessions of an Every Day Runner. After 105,000+ miles
and (literally) running every day for over 28 years, I think I’ve managed to compile the
complete book of running. From Peachtree to Boston to a ‘run across
Georgia’ to 24-hour endurance runs to Badwater to Western States—I’ve
managed to taste a little bit of everything running has to offer in my quest to cover the
spectrum in my running career (which is still going strong, by the way). I would
appreciate it if you would forward this to the members of your running club as well as
anyone else you believe might be interested or in need of a little motivation, a little
inspiration, and a whole lot of entertainment. Thanks in advance for your
support. -Scott Ludwig Available
now on www.amazon.com
100% of author royalties will be donated to the American Cancer Society and the
American Heart Association in memory of the author's parents.
Kevin Smith with Your Run is looking for marathon stories. If you
have a running story you would like to share, or would like to read other runners'
stories, check out their website.
http://www.yourrun.com/
Bethann Powers is offering 20% off
each item of her "Uniquely Colorful Activewear". www.runningfunky.com
From Fairbanks to Boston - 50 Great U.S. Marathons This book
provides a fun and informative "where to" resource about marathon
experiences. Available for $16.95 (+$4 shipping - US) from dolphinmteam@earthlink.net or
425-226-1518 or 509-966-0188 -Bob&Lenore
Dolphin
Our Life on the Run
This is Marlin Keesler's story of running all 50 states -a six and a half year race across
America that he and his family would embark on - one in which the benefits of travel would
do more for his two children afflicted with a rare learning disorder than any classroom
could offer.
www.ourlifeontherun.com
Heading Toward the Final Finish Line
Book about Rick Karampatsos' run through the 50 states and crossing the many finish
lines throughout life.
602 E. Alexander St. Plant City, FL 33563
$15.99 (free S/H) and copy will be autographed.
http://www.june3rd.com/blogs/