"The running man" article features member Larry Baugess. (article) -posted 8/8/23

"Local marathon runner set to complete 50-state list" article features member Scott Kline. (article) He was also featured in an article for his 41st state. (article)
-posted 6/5/23

"81-year-old Legacy Runner achieves new milestone" article features member Sharon Kerson. (article) -posted 4/18/23

"This Father-Daughter Duo Just Ran a Marathon in Every State" article features members Beth & Scott Lennox. (article) -posted 4/18/23

Watch the beautiful and touching video called "Running with Cat" featuring members Catherine Popp and Tony Copeland-Parker and their struggles with ALZ and their adventures running the 50 states and many countries. (video) -posted 4/17/23

We received the following from Mike Swanson:
"Just received this info from our local running club. No official obituary yet. Roger Hauge was a great guy and still doing short distances as of last year. Just a heads up everyone. We lost a great ALARC member. Inspiration to so many, a personality that you couldn't help but love. Devoted his life to running. Four time finisher of all 50 state marathons...that accomplishment put over 200 marathons in the records. Roger passed away with his family at his side, Thursday, March 30, 2023 @ 7:45 am CST in his home in Florida. He submitted to a recurring bone cancer. Roger would have been 92 years old June 25th. A service will be in Florida and in Minnesota this summer."
-posted 4/5/23

It has come to our attention that a few of our members have received emails about Membership Verification alerts. There have also been some about a POD beneficiary. These did not come from the club. Be wary of these phishing schemes. Renewal information is on the web site in the drop-down menu under Rules/Application and then click on Renewal Form.
We do not send out renewal notices by email.
The only emails you will receive from the club will be replies to your emails, newsletters and reunion information.


------------  Notices   -------------
Members!! The club has secured an arrangement with Texas Promowear to offer discounted embroidered merchandise to our members. You can choose from apparel, jackets, bags, totes, etc. with our 50 States Marathon Club logos. Many items have been added.  You can also have your name embroidered on the apparel for a small additional fee. You can order directly from the web site. They have a large logo available for the back of jackets and heavier items.
http://www.companycasuals.com/50statesmarathonclub

Mike Sohaskey is the co-founder of RaceRaves, a site that runners can use to review and track their marathons, including a "smart" 50 States Map that colorfully tracks your progress based on the races in your personal profile: https://raceraves.com/

Diane Bolton is the North American Coordinator for the World Mega Marathon Ranking.  There is a web site to post the totals of marathoners who have completed 300+ marathons/ultras. There is also a list of North American Mega Ranking (link)
If you are nearing your 300th marathon/ultra or have completed more than 300 marathons, please contact Diane to be included on the list.
northamericamegamarathon@gmail.com  

Members,
We have added a 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. Membership list

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.

Mainly Marathons is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: LOONY10.
http://mainlymarathons.com/

Dead Running Races is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: DRDISC.
https://www.deadrunning.net/

The Road to 50 Marathons is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code for half marathon distances and above : CLUB10.
https://theroadto50.com/

Don Kern's Michigan races are offering a 10% discount for our members. Use the code: 50STATES
Groundhog Day Marathon
Millennium Meadows Marathon
Last Chance BQ Marathon Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids Marathon


9/10/23 Queen City Marathon--Regina, SK is offering a 10% discount for our club members and their families. Use the code: 23QCM50STATES
https://runqcm.ca/

9/10/23 Holland Haven Marathon--Holland, MI is offering a $6 discount for our members. Use the code: HHM2023
https://runsignup.com/holland

9/30/23 New Hampshire Marathon--Bristol, NH is offering a $10 discount for our members to help them celebrate their 30th year! Use the code: PROMONHM23.
www.nhmarathon.com

10/8/23 Prairie Fire Marathon--Wichita, KS is offering a discount for our club members. Use the code: 23FALL50STATES.
https://wichitasports.com/prairie-fire-marathon/

10/8/23 Run Crazy Horse Marathon--Hill City, SD is offering a $10 discount for our club members. Use the code: RCH23ten.
https://www.runcrazyhorse.com/

10/21/23 Mankato Marathon--Mankato, MN is offering a $15 discount for our members. Use the code: 50Marathons.
www.mankatomarathon.com

10/21/23 Garmin Kansas City Marathon--Kansas City, MO is offering a complementary access to the 2023 VIP Race Day Experience to our members.
Time: VIP Space opens at 5:30am until 2pm on race day.
Location: Theis Park -Oak and 47th Streets, across from the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Perks:
* VIP tent before and after the race
*Private restrooms reserved for VIP participans
*Private gear check in the VIP tent
*Complementary snacks and drinks (in addition to the delicious food & beer at the Finish Line Festival!)
*Skip the line! Access participant food & beer in the VIP tent.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your membership must be paid/current in order for you to take advantage of this membership perk. Please check in at the 50 States Marathon Club booth at the pre-race Health & Fitness Expo at Union Station to verify your membership status.
https://www.sportkc.org/marathon

11/18/23 Honoring Our Heroes Marathon--Rolla, MO is offering a 20% discount for our members. Use the code: HEROES50.
https://heroesmarathon.com

11/19/23 Gobbler Grind Marathon--Overland Park, KS is offering a 20% discount for our members. Use the code: 50STATES20
https://gobblergrindmarathon.com/

1/6/24 State 47 Las Cruces Marathon--Las Cruces, NM is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: 50STATES.
www.visitlascruces.com
https://raceroster.com/events/2024/71193/state-47-las-cruces-marathon

3/16/24 Run the Rainbow Marathon--Jackson, MS is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: 50STATESFULL.
https://www.umc.edu/Development/Community/Events/Annual-Events/Run-the-Rainbow/Overview.html

4/7/24 Knoxville Marathon--Knoxville, TN is offering a 20% discount for our members. Use the code: 50STATESFULL.
https://knoxvillemarathon.com/


------Invitations to our members-----
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 

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


Bethann Powers is offering 20% off each item of her "Uniquely Colorful Activewear".  www.runningfunky.com