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 3,651
members in all 50 states, DC, and 13 foreign countries! Our members have run a
combined total of more than 220,000 marathons! (demographics)
Dues:
2014 Renewal forms are going out in the Winter 2013 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 Fall 2014 50 States Marathon Club Newsletter has been mailed. Please
email Paula Boone batzrunner@aol.com if you have
not received the issue after the end of November 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:
Zydeco Marathon--Lafayette, LA 3/8/15 NEW
DATE
www.zydecomarathon.com Discount fee of $70 with code: 50StateZydeco2015
Kalamazoo Marathon--Kalamazoo, MI 5/3/15
www.thekalamazoomarathon.com
Fox Cities Marathon--Appleton, WI 9/20/15
http://www.foxcitiesmarathon.org/
Future possiblities:
Do you have a suggestion for 2014 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 01/01/15
Steve&Paula Boone
www.50statesmarathonclub.com/texas.html
Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor
Marathon--Northfield, MN 01/11/15
Dick Daymont dick@northfieldrunning.com
http://www.zoomyahyah.com/
Miracle Match--Waco,
TX 01/25/15
Nancy Goodnight
http://miraclematchmarathon.org/
Town of Celebration Marathon--Celebration, FL 01/25/15
Ken Zambito
www.celebrationmarathon.com
Kahtoola Wasatch Winter
50K/5K--Midway, UT 01/31/15
John Bozung
www.squawpeak50.com
Groundhog Day--Grand Rapids, MI 02/01/15
Don Kern
http://www.groundhogmarathon.com/
Tallahassee--Tallahassee, FL 02/08/15
Jack McDermott
www.tallahasseemarathon.com
Post Oak (50K)--Tulsa, OK
03/07/15
Johnny Spriggs
www.postoakrun.com
Post Oak (26.2)--Tulsa, OK
03/08/15
Johnny Spriggs
www.postoakrun.com
MCF (Fox Cities Marathon - backwards)--Neenah, WI 03/?/15
Steve Engel http://www.pacesettersrun.org/raceseries.htm#mcf.anchor
Seabrook Lucky Trail--Seabrook, TX 03/15/15
Robby Sabban
www.seabrookmarathon.org
Dustbowl Series--Dalhart, TX/Guymon, OK/Ulysses, KS/Lamar,
CO/Clayton, NM 03/25-29/14
Clint Burleson
http://mainlymarathons.com/dust_bowl_series
Yakima River Canyon--Yakima, WA 03/28/15
Bob & Lenore Dolphin
http://www.ontherunevents.com/yrcm/
Davy Crockett Bear Chase--Groveton,
TX 04/11/15
Steve & Paula Boone
http://www.50statesmarathonclub.com/bear.html
Cape Cod Trail--Falmouth, MA 04/12/15
Carl Gustafson
www.capecodtrailrace.com
Carmel--Carmel, IN 04/18/15
Todd Oliver
www.carmelmarathon.com
BPAC 6 Hr Distance Classic--Buffalo, NY 04/?/15
Carl
Pegels www.wny-ultra.org/bpac
mgunther@buffalo.edu
Frisco Fifty 50M/50K/26.2/13.1/10M-Springfield, MO 04/?/15
Richard Johnson
http://www.omrr.org/
Runs with Scissors--Brighton, CO 04/25/15
Bill Morton
http://runswithscissorsraces.weebly.com/
Lake Waramaug Ultra Races 50K, 50M, 100K - New Preston, CT
04/26/15
Carl Hunt 860-355-8847 huntcarl@sbcglobal.net
http://lakewaramaugultra.com/
Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra--Butler, PA 05/09/15
Dan Adley
http://www.glacierridgetrailultra.com/
Shiprock--Shiprock, NM 05/02/15
Tom Riggenbach
http://shiprockmarathon.com/
Tacoma City--Tacoma, WA 05/03/15
Tony Phillippi
www.tacomacitymarathon.com
Walker Only (50K/26.2/13.1)--St. Cloud, MN
05/?/15 Dave Daubert
http://walkonmn.org/marathon/general.html
tonkatails@aol.com
Wyoming--Laramie, WY 05/24/15
Brent Weigner
www.angelfire.com/wy2/marathon
Squaw Peak 50M Trail- Provo, UT 06/06/15
John Bozung
www.squawpeak50.com
Deadwood Mickelson Trail (26.2/13.1) -Deadwood, SD 06/07/15
Emily Wheeler
Jerry Dunn
www.deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon.com
Whitefish Point Marathon--Paradise, MI 06/13/15
Rob Klein
http://www.whitefishpointmarathon.org/
rockymtnrunner131@comcast.net
Black Hills 100 (100M/50M/50K)--Sturgis, SD 06/27/15 Jerry Dunn
www.blackhills100.com
Moosalamoo Ultra--Goshen, VT 08/?/15
John Izzo
www.moosalamooultra.com
Kat'cina Mosa 100K--Provo, UT 08/01/15
John Bozung
www.squawpeak50.com
Leading Ladies--Spearfish, SD 08/16/15
Elaine Doll-Dunn
www.leadingladiesmarathon.com
Skagit Flats--Burlington, WA 09/?/15
Terry Sentinella
www.skagitflatsmarathon.com
Boring--Boring, OR 09/13/15
Mike Strobel
www.boringmarathon.com
Center of the Nations--MT, ND, SD, WY, NE, CO 9/14-9/19/15 Clint Burleson
http://mainlymarathons.com/
Crazy Horse--Hill City, SD
10/04/15
Emily Wheeler
Jerry Dunn
www.runcrazyhorse.com
Frankenthon Monster--Cedar Park, TX 10/?/15
Frank Livaudais
www.frankenthon.com
Grand Rapids--Grand Rapids, MI 10/18/15
Don Kern
www.grandrapidsmarathon.com
Stone Steps 50K--Cincinnati,OH 10/25/15
David Corfman
www.stonesteps50k.com
rd@stonesteps50k.com
Day of the Dead 4 Days--Las Cruces, NM 10/31/15-11/06/15
Clint Burleson
http://mainlymarathons.com/
Two Cities (50K/26.2/13.1)--Fresno, CA 11/01/15
Nancy Talley & Mike Herman
www.runfresno.com
Raleigh City of Oaks--Raleigh, NC
11/01/15
Ron Wahula
http://cityofoaksmarathon.com/
Indianapolis Monumental--Indianapolis, IN 11/07/15
Carlton Ray
www.monumentalmarathon.com
Veteran's--Black Lick, PA 11/?/15
Tom Fetterman
http://indianaroadrunners.com/
Texas Quad--Dallas, TX 11/26-11/29/15
Angela Tortorice
www.running-the-distance.com
Baton Rouge Beach--Baton Rouge, LA 12/?/15
Craig Watson
www.brbeachmarathon.com
Savage Seven--Ocala, FL 12/?/15-1/?/16
Bettie Wailes
http://www.savagesevenmarathons2014.com/
First Day of Winter 50K--Portsmouth, OH 12/20/15
Jennifer Hatcher
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=31397
Houston 100 (100M/100K/50M/50K)--Houston, TX 12/?/15
Yen Nguyen
http://www.50statesmarathonclub.com/houston100.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)
Mike Swanson-board member
windupmike@comcast.net
(picture)
Brad Schwartz-board member
b.radg1@yahoo.com
(picture)
Incorporated 3/30/2001
Personals
"Seven Marathons in Seven Days"
features Frank Bartocci, Rick Karampatsos, Cheryl Murdock, Jean Evansmore, Cathie & Troy Johnson and Chuck Savage. (article)
-posted 1/12/15
"Man completes goal of running barefoot marathons in all 50 states"
article features Eddie Vega. (article)
-posted 12/18/14
"Montrose woman completes marathon in all 50 states, including the last three
on a broken foot" article features Eva
Sanmartini. (article)
-posted 12/4/14
"Mission accomplished for long-distance road racer Chris Calimano". (article)
-posted 11/24/14
Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jacob Wells' family and the running community he impacted. He passed on
11/7/14. (video)
-posted 11/10/14
"Marathon runner completes 50-state goal" features Eddie Hahn. (article)
-posted 10/21/14
"Couple runs marathon together in every state" features Barb & Greg Damon.
(article) -posted 10/21/14
"Marathon Man" article features Frank
Bartocci and his 600th marathon. (article) "5
Tips to Surviving a Marathon" (article)
-posted 10/2/14
"Morton hits marathon milestone" features Bill
Morton when he completed his second 50 state finish. (article)
-posted 9/15/14
"50 Stater Ends his Journey in Wichita at PFM" features Ed Loy and his upcoming
finish at Prairie Fire Marathon. (article)
-posted 9/4/14
We will miss our friend and club member, Ira
Robinson, who passed on 8/26/14. He had completed
156 marathons and all 50 states twice. His service will be held on 9/6/14 at the Hampton
Church of Christ in Nash, TX. http://txktoday.com/obituaries-2/?id=131
"Traci Falbo literally ran until she dropped and seized 2 ultramathon records"
article features Traci's indoor track world record and American track record. (article)
-posted 8/8/14
"Bill Berenson plans to finish 50 marathons in 50 states by 60th birthday" (article).
-posted 8/8/14
"Hawaii 5-0" article featured the club reunion and Jeff Ward's finish in Kona. (article)
-posted 6/30/14
------------ Notices
-------------
Walt Prescott is the North American
Coordinator for the World Mega Marathon Ranking. He has created 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 Walt to be included on the list. runninglongnh@yahoo.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
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.
1/10/15 Mississippi Blues--Jackson,
MS is offering a $10 discount. Use the code: 50STATES2015 The Mississippi Blues Marathon drew runners from all 50 states in 2014 and
has already received registrations from 46 states for the 2015 race. The finisher's
medal has been recognized by Marathon & Beyond as one of its top 25 medals in the
nation for the last four years with the 2014 being ranked #6. The Mississippi Blues
Marathon on Jan 10th and the First Light Marathon in Mobile, AL on Jan 11th make up the
Back2Back Challenge, giving runners two marathons in two states in two days.
http://www.msbluesmarathon.com/
1/11/15 First Light Marathon--Mobile, AL is offering a discount for our members. Use the code: 50staters15
www.firstlightmarathon.com
2/15/15 Lost Dutchman--Apache Junction, AZ is offering a 10% discount for our members. Use the code: fifty.
http://www.lostdutchmanmarathon.org/
2/22/15 Last Chance for Boston--Dublin OH is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: 50STATES
http://www.premierraces.com/lastchance/lastchanceraceinfo.html
3/8/15 Zydeco Marathon--Lafayette, LA is offering the discount price of $70
for our club members for registration. Use the code: 50StateZydeco2015.
www.zydecomarathon.com
3/8/15 Lower Potomac River Marathon--Piney Point, MD is offering a
$10 discount. Email shortbrownperson@juno.com for the discount
code.
www.cbrcmd.org
3/14-15/15 Seabrook Lucky Trail Marathon--Seabrook, TX is offering the discount price of $85
for the marathon. Use the code:50state.
They are also offering a discount price
of $150 for the challenge. Use the
code: 50challenge.
http://www.seabrookmarathon.org/
3/15/15 Tobacco Road Marathon--Cary, NC is offering a 10% discount. Use the code: 50States.
www.tobaccoroadmarathon.com
4/26/15 Glass City Marathon--Toledo, OH is offering a $5 discount. Use the code:states
http://glasscitymarathon.org/
5/2/15 Brookings Marathon--Brookings, SD is offering a $10
discount. Check the "50 States Discount" box during online
registration process. www.brookingsmarathon.com
5/10/15 Delaware Marathon--Wilmington, DE is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: 50 State in the discount code box.
www.delawaremarathon.org
6/07/15 North Olympic Discovery Marathon - Port Angeles, WA. Discounts will be
available for 50 States Marathon Club members. Use the code: welove50s
for $10 off online registration.
Registration is open. The North Olympic Discovery Marathon and Half Marathon takes place
on a unique point to point course that incorporates the beautiful Olympic Discovery Trail with stunning views of
the Olympic Mountains and a five mile finishing stretch along the shores of the Strait of
Juan de Fuca. Please contact Victoria Jones at nodm@nodm.com
for any information.
www.nodm.com
6/14/15 Marion Rotary Marathon for Shoes--Marion,
IA is offering a 30% discount for our
members. Use the code: 50states2015. www.marathonforshoes.com
6/28/15 Kona Marathon--Kona, HI is offering a $10
discount for our members. Use the code: KMC10.
www.konamarathon.com
8/16/15 Big Wild Life Runs--Anchorage, AK is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: BWLR50.
http://www.bigwildliferuns.org/
9/13/15 Boring Marathon--Boring, OR is offering a discount. Email the race director for the
code: racedirector@boringmarathon.com
www.boringmarathon.com
9/26/15 Monument Marathon--Gering, NE is offering a discount to our members. Use the code: MM50States.
http://www.monumentmarathon.com/
12/20/15 First Day of Winter 50K--Portsmouth,
OH is offering a 10% discount. Use the code: stater10
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=31397
------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
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)