Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of Carol Young who passed 5/7/25. Her services are 5/16/25. (obituary) -posted 5/14/25

"Local Runner to Finish 300th Marathon" article and newsclip features member, Charlotte Corriher. (article) -posted 3/13/25

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family and friends of member, Ray Boytim, who passed 2/11/25.
(obituary) -posted 2/15/25

"Fairfax County runner completes 7 marathons on all 7 continents in a week" article features Frank Fumich.
(article) -posted 12/3/24

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/

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

Rhode Races are offering a 15% discount for our members. It can’t be combined with any other discounts and we ask that you share it only with your members. Email Paula for the code at batzrunner@aol.com
Newport Rhode Races Marathon
Ocean State Marathon

5/4/25 Pittsburgh Marathon--Pittsburgh, PA is offering a $25 discount To register, please log in to your Race Roster account:  https://raceroster.com/events/2025/87620/2025-dicks-sporting-goods-pittsburgh-marathon-weekend. At the bottom of the registration page, you can enter code DSG340K to save $25 on your Marathon or Half/BACK Half Marathon registration. 
https://www.thepittsburghmarathon.com/

5/17/25 New River Marathon--Todd, NC is offering a discount of 10% for the marathon or 5K. Use the code: 50STATES2025NRM. Discount is available through 5/15/25.
https://www.newrivermarathon.com/

5/31-6/1/25 FANS 6, 12, 24 Hour Races--Bloomington, MN is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: 50ST24FANSAC
https://fansultraraces.org/

6/1/25 Deadwood-Mickelson Trail Marathon--Deadwood, SD is offering a $10 discount for our members for the 25th Anniversary event. Use the code: SAVE10DMTM  
https://www.deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon.com/

6/1/25 Queen Bee Montana Marathon--Billings, MT is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: 50STATES. Good through 4/30/25.
https://montanamarathon.org/

6/14/25 Pacific Crest Marathon--Bend, OR is offering a 12% discount for our members. Use the code: MarathonManiacs25.
https://whyracingevents.com/pacific-crest-endurance/

7/26/25 Idaho Falls Marathon--Idaho Falls, ID is offering a discount for our members. Use the code: 50StatesMarathonClub2025.
https://www.idahofallsmarathon.com/

8/16/25 Run with the Horses Marathon--Green River, WY is offering a discount for our members. Use the code: Horses25!
https://runwiththehorsesmarathon.com/

9/7/25 Queen City Marathon--Regina, SK is offering a 10% discount for any of their events. Use the code: 25QCM50STATES.
https://runqcm.ca/

9/7/25 Holland Haven Marathon--Holland, MI is offering a $7 discount for our members. Use the code: HOLLAND2025.
https://www.hollandhavenmarathon.com/


10/12/25 Cape Cod Marathon--Falmouth, MA is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: 20MMANIACS25
https://capecodmarathon.com/

10/18/25 Mankato Marathon--Mankato, MN is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: 50STATES.
https://www.mankatomarathon.com/

11/15/25 Honoring Our Heroes Marathon--Rolla, MO is offering a 20% discount for our members. Use the code: 50StatesClub. Veterans/Active Duty and their dependents get 50% Off! See website for details. "Make Us your Missouri Run".
https://www.heroesmarathon.com/

11/23/25 Route 66 Marathon--Tulsa, OK is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: TULSA50
www.route66marathon.com

The Williams Route 66 Marathon prides itself on providing a memorable experience for all participants, but we offer some special incentives for the members of the 50 States Marathon Club! No race rolls out the red carpet for these frequent marathoners quite like we do. Maniac Corner features the following FREE race day benefits for members of these groups:

*Private VIP Tent and fenced-in outdoor area both pre- and post-race staffed with volunteers to ensure a great experience
* Professional group photo before the start of the race, made available at no charge to members.
* Private Restrooms
* Private Gear Check
* Private supply of post-race food, Gatorade, water, soft drinks, and lots of beer.
* Recognition of club prior to the start of the race
* Complimentary Booth at the health and fitness expo where the club can promote their organization and hand out wristbands to their members for access to Maniac Corner. Now you can get your gear without the shipping costs!
Special Club Finisher Medals Available!
Members who register for the marathon before October 15th and indicate that they are a member of 50 States Marathon Club will receive a custom race number and special marathon finisher medal printed in their club's colors and indicating their membership! You'll really stand out with these special medals.
(Please note that members of both the Marathon Maniacs and 50 States Marathon clubs participating in the marathon must select one club for their race number and medal. The special finisher medal will be provided in place of the regular finisher medal that other participants will receive. Members of the Half Fanatics participating in races other than the Half Marathon will receive the standard medal for the race they completed.)

------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