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 4,094 members in all 50 states, DC, and 15 foreign countries!  Our members have run a combined total of more than 252,000 marathons! (demographics)

Dues:
2016 Renewal forms went out in the Spring 2016 issue. 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.
Renewal Form  Members in foreign countries, please use the online renewal option or pay in US cash. The bank charges $20 to convert funds from non-US banks.

You can check your membership renewal date on the membership page. Choose "Members" and look on the right hand column under "Paid thru".   
Click for Members List

Online membership renewal is now available.  Click here. This service is for club members only. Members in foreign countries, please use this option or pay in US cash.  The bank charges $20 to convert funds from non-US banks.      

Newsletter:
The Summer 2016 50 States Marathon Club Newsletter has been mailed. Please email Paula Boone batzrunner@aol.com if you have not received the issue by the end of July 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: lberkowitz@toast.net 

Scheduled reunion marathons:
Marshall University Marathon--Huntington, WV 11/6/16
www.marshalluniversitymarathon.com

Mississippi Blues Marathon--Jackson, MS 1/9/17
www.msbluesmarathon.com

Illinois Marathon--Champaign/Urbana, IL 4/22/17
http://illinoismarathon.com

World Tour Event :
Spice Coast Marathon--Kochi, India 11/13/16
www.spicecoastmarathon.com
Club Tour information click here

Mississippi Blue Marathon--Jackson, MS 1/7/17
http://www.msbluesmarathon.com/

Illinois Marathon--Champaign-Urbana, IL 4/22/17
http://illinoismarathon.com/

Future possiblities:
Do you have a suggestion for 2017 reunions?

Please offer your suggestions and help organize or volunteer at a reunion marathon in your home state.Please contact Dave Bell  run26.2dave@gmail.com 

Booths at expos:
Stop by to visit, update states, meet members and encourage others to join the club!

Events directed by our members
  
Texas Marathon-Kingwood, TX   01/01/17
Steve&Paula Boone
www.50statesmarathonclub.com/texas.html  

Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon--Northfield, MN 01/8/17
Dick Daymont   dick@northfieldrunning.com
http://www.zoomyahyah.com/

Miracle Match--Waco, TX   01/22/17
Nancy Goodnight
http://miraclematchmarathon.org/

Kahtoola Wasatch Winter 50K/5K--Midway, UT 01/28/17 
John Bozung
http://www.squawpeak50.com/

Town of Celebration Marathon--Celebration, FL 01/29/17Ken Zambito
www.celebrationmarathon.com
   
Groundhog Day Marathon--Grand Rapids, MI 02/?/17
Don Kern
http://www.groundhogmarathon.com/

Post Oak (26.2)--Tulsa, OK    02/24/17
Johnny Spriggs
www.postoakrun.com

Post Oak (50K)--Tulsa, OK    02/25/17
Johnny Spriggs
www.postoakrun.com

Post Oak (26.2)--Tulsa, OK    02/26/17
Johnny Spriggs
www.postoakrun.com

Seabrook Lucky Trail--Seabrook, TX  03/18/17
Robby Sabban
www.seabrookmarathon.org

Dustbowl Series--Dalhart, TX/Guymon, OK/Ulysses, KS/Lamar, CO/Clayton, NM 3/22-3/26/17  
Clint Burleson
http://mainlymarathons.com/dust_bowl_series   

Yakima River Canyon--Yakima, WA     04/01/17
Bob & Lenore Dolphin
http://www.ontherunevents.com/yrcm/ 

Davy Crockett Bear Chase--Groveton, TX   04/08/17
Steve & Paula Boone
www.50statesmarathonclub.com/bear.html

Cape Cod Trail--Falmouth, MA 04/09/17
Carl Gustafson
www.capecodtrailrace.com

Riverboat Series--LA, AR, MS, TN, KY, MO, IL   4/10-16/17
Clint Burleson
http://mainlymarathons.dreamhosters.com/series-3/riverboat/

Carmel--Carmel, IN  04/22/17
Todd Oliver
www.carmelmarathon.com

Lake Waramaug Ultra Races 50K, 50M, 100K--New Preston, CT    04/?/17
Carl Hunt 860-355-8847
http://lakewaramaugultra.com/
huntcarl@sbcglobal.net

Frisco Fifty 50M/50K/26.2/13.1/10M--Springfield, MO    04/?/17
Richard Johnson
http://ozarkmountainridgerunners.org/

Runs with Scissors--Brighton, CO    04/22/17
Bill Morton
http://runswithscissorsraces.weebly.com/

Tacoma City--Tacoma, WA    05/01/16
Tony Phillippi
www.tacomacitymarathon.com

Shiprock--Shiprock, NM    05/07/16
Tom Riggenbach
http://shiprockmarathon.com

Independence Series--DE, MD, PA, NJ, NY 5/4-5/8/16
Clint Burleson
http://mainlymarathons.dreamhosters.com/series-3/independence/

Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra--Butler, PA   05/14/16
Dan Adley
http://www.glacierridgetrailultra.com/

New England Series--ME,NH,VT,MA,CT,RI,NY 5/15-5/21/16
Clint Burleson
http://mainlymarathons.com/series-3/new-england/

New England Challenge--ME, NH, RI, CT, MA  5/16-5/20/16
Chuck Savage
www.newenglandchallenge.org

Walker Only (50K/26.2/13.1)--St. Cloud, MN  05/21/16  Dave Daubert
http://walkonmn.org/marathon/general.html     tonkatails@aol.com

Texas Triple--Dallas, TX 5/28-30/16
Angela Tortorice
www.running-the-distance.com

Wyoming--Laramie, WY   05/29/16  
Brent Weigner
www.angelfire.com/wy2/marathon

Oh Boy--Waterbury, CT 05/30/16
Eugene DeFronzo
www.50statesmarathonclub.com/ohboy.html

Squaw Peak 50M Trail- Provo, UT   06/04/16
John Bozung
www.squawpeak50.com

Heartland Series--OH, MI, IN, IL, IA, WI, MN 6/5-6/11/16
Clint Burleson
http://mainlymarathons.dreamhosters.com/series-3/heartland/

Deadwood Mickelson Trail--Deadwood, SD   06/05/16   
Emily Wheeler
Jerry Dunn
www.deadwoodmickesontrailmarathon.com

Whitefish Point--Paradise, MI   06/11/16   
Rob Klein
http://www.whitefishpointmarathon.org/     rockymtnrunner131@comcast.net

Black Hills 100 (100M/50M/50K)--Sturgis, SD  06/24-26/16  Jerry Dunn    
www.blackhills100.com

Moosalamoo Ultra--Goshen, VT 08/06/16
John Izzo
www.moosalamooultra.com

Kat'cina Mosa 100K--Provo, UT 08/06/16
John Bozung
www.squawpeak50.com

Leading Ladies--Spearfish, SD   08/21/16
Elaine Doll-Dunn
www.leadingladiesmarathon.com

Okie Trail Shuffle--Coalgate, OK 09/03-05/16
Kathryn Ivey
www.50statesmarathonclub.com/okie.html

Skagit Flats--Burlington, WA 09/11/16  
Terry Sentinella
www.skagitflatsmarathon.com

Queen City Marathon--Regina, SK 9/11/16
Darwin & Terry Weimer
www.runqcm.com

Boring--Boring, OR 09/18/16
Mike Strobel
www.boringmarathon.com

Queen City Marathon--Regina, SK, Canada  09/11/16
Darwin & Terry Weimer
http://www.runqcm.com/

Center of the Nation Series--MT, ND, SD, WY, NE, CO 9/12-9/17/16 Clint Burleson
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Dances with Wolves--Sundance, WY/Spearfish, SD 09/25/16
Bob Kennedy
https://www.facebook.com/mountainmarathonchallenge/#
osprey02554@yahoo.com

Crazy Horse--Hill City, SD      10/09/16
Emily Wheeler
Jerry Dunn
www.runcrazyhorse.com

Appalachian Series--WV, VA, TN, NC, SC, GA, AL 10/9-10/15/16
Clint Burleson
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Cache La Poudre Canyon--Fort Collins, CO 10/16/16
Bob Kennedy
https://www.facebook.com/mountainmarathonchallenge/#
osprey02554@yahoo.com

Frankenthon Monster--Cedar Park, TX 10/22/16
Frank Livaudais 
www.frankenthon.com

Grand Rapids--Grand Rapids, MI  10/23/16
Don Kern 
www.grandrapidsmarathon.com

Stone Steps 50K--Cincinnati,OH 10/23/16
David Corfman
www.stonesteps50k.com
rd@stonesteps50k.com

Healthy Driven Naperville Marathon - Naperville, IL  10/23/16
Tom Minichiello
http://naperville26.com/

Day of the Dead Series--Las Cruces, NM 10/30-10/31/16
Clint Burleson
http://mainlymarathons.com/

Indianapolis Monumental--Indianapolis, IN 11/05/16
Carlton Ray
www.monumentalmarathon.com

Two Cities (50K/26.2/13.1)--Fresno, CA 11/06/16
Nancy Talley & Mike Herman
www.runfresno.com

Raleigh City of Oaks--Raleigh, NC   11/06/16
Ron Wahula
http://cityofoaksmarathon.com/

Veteran's--Black Lick, PA  11/06/16
Tom Fetterman
http://indianaroadrunners.com/

Pecos River Challenge--Carlsbad, NM 11/13/16
Bob Kennedy
https://www.facebook.com/mountainmarathonchallenge/#
osprey02554@yahoo.com

Southwest Series--NV, UT, AZ, CA 11/14-11/19/16
Clint Burleson
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Magnolia--Meridian, MS 11/19/16
Evelyn Watkins
http://www.magnoliamarathon.com/

Texas Quad--Dallas, TX 11/24-27/16
Angela Tortorice
www.running-the-distance.com

Baton Rouge Beach--Baton Rouge, LA 12/3/16
Craig Watson
www.brbeachmarathon.com  

Tallahassee Ultra--Wakula Springs SP, FL 12/10/16
Jay Silvanima
Nancy Stedman
www.tallahasseeultra.com

Houston 100 (100M/100K/50M/50K/26.2/13.1)--Houston, TX 12/17/16
Yen Nguyen
http://www.50statesmarathonclub.com/houston100.html

The Texas Double--Dallas, TX 12/17-18/16
Angela Tortorice
http://www.running-the-distance.com/

First Day of Winter 50K--Portsmouth, OH 12/18/16
Jennifer Hatcher
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=37184

Savage Seven--Ocala, FL 12/26/16-1/1/17 
Bettie Wailes
http://www.savagesevenmarathons2014.com/

Personals
"Reaching Her Goal" video features Paula Steinbach and her completion of the 50 states. (video) -posted 9/27/16

"Favorite Races of the 50 Staters" features Fran Libasci and Tom Brand.(article) -posted 9/2/16

I spent the day with John Driskell Hopkins (Zac Brown Band) writing a song and he tweeted it out. My sentiments about running again were the theme of the song. I would love to see him get a lot of interest in the song! Thanks very much! Susan Daley. (song) (Tweet) (Link)-posted 8/25/16

Our thoughts and prayers go to club member Ernie Chatman's family and friends. (article) -posted 8/25/16

Mile After Mile podcast featured member Laura Skladzinski.(podcast) -posted 7/5/16

"John Lent Runs Around the World" article features John Lent. (article) -posted 6/21/16

"Cottage Grove woman completes 5 marathons in five days" features Sharon Nollan. (article) -posted 6/20/16

"10 Senior Citizens In Better Shape than You" features member Mike Brooks. (article) -posted 5/11/16

Member Rob Toonkel completed his 300th marathon at his 13th Delaware Marathon. (article) (article) -posted 5/9/16

"March Northside Man Kevin Moore" was featured in a local article . -posted 5/9/16

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Suzanne Michelson's friends and family. (obituary)-posted 5/3/16

"Marham man, 67, running in 150th marathon this weekend" features Ray Lim. (article) - posted 5/2/16

Mainly Marathons Runner Spotlight features Mike Brooks. (article) posted

"Lewiston marathon man completes 'sevens' tour" article features Mike Brooks. (article) -posted 4/26/16
------------  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. They also have a "bling" logo available.
http://www.companycasuals.com/50statesmarathonclub

Diane Bolton is the new 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.(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 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. Membership list

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.

Mainly Marathons is celebrating their 3rd anniversary and they are giving away a free marathon to anyone who wants one.  No strings, just register at least 90 days in advance. See the web site for details.
http://mainlymarathons.com/

9/11/16 Queen City Marathon--Regina, SK is offering a 20% discount.  Use the code: QCM50STATESwww.runqcm.com

9/24/16 Platte Valley Monument Marathon--Gering/Scottsbluff, NE is offering a $5 discount. Use the code: MM50States  
www.monumentmarathon.com

10/1/16 New Hampshire Marathon--Bristol, NH is offering a discount for our members.  Use the code: nhm5off.
http://www.lightboxreg.com/new-hampshire-marathon-half-marathon-and-10k?func=&mobile=0

10/9/16 Run Crazy Horse Marathon--Crazy Horse, SD is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: CH2016
http://www.runcrazyhorse.com/

10/9/16 Long Beach Marathon--Long Beach, CA is offering a 10% discount for our members. Use the code: RUNJLBMSP
http://www.runlongbeach.com/

10/15/16 Kansas City Marathon--Kansas City, MO is offering a 15% discount for our members. Use the code:  50STATES.2016.DISCOUNT   www.waddellandreedkansascitymarathon.org

10/30/16 Black Goose Marathon--Seekonk, MA is offering a $10 discount for our members.  Use the code: BLACK.    
https://g2racereg.webconnex.com/seekonkhm2016

11/6/16 Marshall University Marathon--Huntington, WV is offering a 5% discount.  Use the code: 50STATE2016
www.marshalluniversitymarathon.com

11/19/16 Magnolia Marathon--Meridian, MS is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: MANIAC
http://www.magnoliamarathon.com/

12/8-11/16 Four Corners Quad Keyah--UT, CO, NM, AZ is offering a 10% discount for our members. Use the code: 50STATESM
http://racesonline.com/events/four-corners-quad-keyah-marathons

1/7/17 Mississippi Blues Marathon--Jackson, MS is offering a discount for our members. Use the code: 50STATES10.
http://msbluesmarathon.com/

1/8/17 First Light Marathon--Mobile, AL is offering a 20% discount for our members. Use the code: 50staters17.
http://www.firstlightmarathon.com/

2/5/17 Tallahassee Marathon--Tallahassee, FL is offering a $10 discount (after 6/30/16) .  Use the code: 50STATES.
http://www.tallahasseemarathon.com/

2/11/17 Mississippi River Marathon--Lake Village, AR/Greenville, MS is offering a 20% discount through 12/31/16. Use the code: 50MARATHONERS.
http://msrivermarathon.racesonline.com/

2/24-26/17 Post Oak Triple--Tulsa, OK is offering a $10 discount.  Use the code: 2017TRIPLE26.2. 
http://www.postoakrun.com/

3/5/17 Little RockMarathon--Little Rock, AR is offering a $10 discount. Text Geneva Lamm GLamm@littlerock.org for the discount code. This code is for club members only and the race will confirm membership. The conditions for using the code are as follows: Sharing these codes on social media or with someone who is not a club member will void it for the entire group. Discount is not valid with other discounts. No refunds for those who have already registered.
www.littlerockmarathon.com

6/25/17 Kona Marathon--Kona, HI is offering a $10 discount (marathon/half) or $5 discount (quarter/5K) for our members.  Use the code: KMEGROUP17.www.konamarathon.com

------Invitations to our members-----
Runner's World is looking for runners who have qualified for the Boston Marathon in all 50 states. Is that you? If so, please email Megan Hetzel at Megan.Hetzel@rodale.com.

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

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.
(book)

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/

The Mad Man, The Marathoner - The Life of Marathoner Donald P. NcNelly book by Juanita Tischendorf is now available.  (book)

Finish Line Feeling is a book by Liz Ferro, founder of Girls with Sole.  (book) 

Pacers needed for the Adirondack Marathon in Schroon Lake, NY on Sunday, September 25. We need 3:30, 3;45 and 4:00 time slots. Email Laura Clark  lclark@sals.edu if interested.

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