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 4,293 members in all 50 states, DC, and 17 foreign countries!  Our members have run a combined total of more than 271,000 marathons! (demographics)

Dues:
2017 Renewal forms are in the Spring 2017 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 Spring 2017 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 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: lberkowitz@toast.net 

Scheduled reunion marathons:
Clarence Demar Marathon--Keene, NH 9/24/17
http://clarencedemar.com/

Mankato Marathon--Mankato, MN 10/22/17
http://mankatomarathon.com/

The Lost Dutchman Marathon--Apache Junction, AZ 2/18/18
http://lostdutchmanmarathon.org/?RL=1

Future Possiblilities :
Do you have a suggestion for 2018?.

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   01/01/18
Steve&Paula Boone
www.50statesmarathonclub.com/texas.html  

Zoom! Yah! Yah! Indoor Marathon--Northfield, MN 01/7/18
Dick Daymont   dick@northfieldrunning.com
http://www.zoomyahyah.com/

Aloha Series--Kaua'i, HI 1/18-21/18
Jesse Rueckert
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Miracle Match--Waco, TX   01/28/18
Nancy Goodnight
http://miraclematchmarathon.org/

Kahtoola Wasatch Winter 50K/5K--Midway, UT 01/?/18 
John Bozung
http://www.squawpeak50.com/

Town of Celebration Marathon--Celebration, FL 01/28/18 Ken Zambito
www.celebrationmarathon.com
   
Groundhog Day Marathon--Grand Rapids, MI 02/03/18
Don Kern
http://www.groundhogmarathon.com/

Gulf Coast Series--FL, AL, MS, LA, TX 2/17-21/18
Jesse Rueckert
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Post Oak (26.2)--Tulsa, OK    02/23/18
Johnny Spriggs
www.postoakrun.com

Post Oak (50K)--Tulsa, OK    02/24/18
Johnny Spriggs
www.postoakrun.com

Post Oak (26.2)--Tulsa, OK    02/25/18
Johnny Spriggs
www.postoakrun.com

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

Dust Bowl Series--TX, OK, KS, CO, NM 3/28-4/1/18
Jesse Rueckert
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Carmel--Carmel, IN  03/31/18
Todd Oliver
www.carmelmarathon.com

Yakima River Canyon--Yakima, WA     04/07/18
Bob & Lenore Dolphin
http://www.ontherunevents.com/yrcm/?RL=1


Davy Crockett Bear Chase--Groveton, TX   04/?/18
Steve & Paula Boone
www.50statesmarathonclub.com/bear.html

Cape Cod Trail--Falmouth, MA 04/08/18
Carl Gustafson
www.capecodtrailrace.com

Riverboat Series--LA, AR, MS, TN, KY, MO, IL 4/15-21/18
Jesse Rueckert
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Runs with Scissors--Brighton, CO    04/21/18
Bill Morton
http://runswithscissorsraces.weebly.com/

Lake Waramaug Ultra Races 50K, 50M, 100K--New Preston, CT    04/29/18
Carl Hunt 860-355-8847
http://lakewaramaugultra.com/
huntcarl@sbcglobal.net

Frisco Fifty 50M/50K/26.2/13.1/10M--Springfield, MO    04/28/18
Richard Johnson
https://www.friscorailroadrun.com/

Tacoma City--Tacoma, WA    04/29/18
Tony Phillippi
www.tacomacitymarathon.com

Shiprock--Shiprock, NM    05/?/17
Tom Riggenbach
http://shiprockmarathon.com

Glacier Ridge Trail Ultra--Butler, PA   05/?/18
Dan Adley
http://www.glacierridgetrailultra.com/

Independence Series--DE, MD, PA, NJ, NY, PA 5/8-13/18
Jesse Rueckert
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

New England Challenge--ME, NH, RI, CT, MA  5/14-5/19/18
JC Santa Teresa
www.newenglandchallenge.org

New England Series--ME, NH, VT, MA, RI, CT, NY 5/14-20/17
Jesse Rueckert
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Walker Only (50K/26.2/13.1)--St. Cloud, MN  05/?/18  Dave Daubert
http://walkonmn.org/marathon/general.html     tonkatails@aol.com

Texas Triple--Dallas, TX 5/?/18
Angela Tortorice
www.running-the-distance.com

Wyoming--Laramie, WY   05/?/18  
Brent Weigner
http://wyomingmarathonraces.weebly.com/

Oh Boy--Waterbury, CT 05/?/18
Eugene DeFronzo
www.50statesmarathonclub.com/ohboy.html

Heartland Series--OH, MI, IN, IL, IA, WI, MN 5/28-6/3 /17
Clint Burleson
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Squaw Peak 50M Trail- Provo, UT   06/03/17
John Bozung
www.squawpeak50.com

Deadwood Mickelson Trail--Deadwood, SD   06/04/17   
Emily Wheeler
Jerry Dunn
http://www.deadwoodmickelsontrailmarathon.com/?RL=1

Whitefish Point--Paradise, MI   06/10/17   
Rob Klein
http://whitefishpointmarathon.org/?RL=1
rockymtnrunner131@comcast.net

Black Hills 100 (100M/50M/50K)--Sturgis, SD  06/24-25/17  Jerry Dunn    
www.blackhills100.com

Prairie Series--MN/ND, SD, IA, NE, KS, MO 7/16-2217
Jesse Rueckert
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Moosalamoo Ultra--Goshen, VT 08/5/17
John Izzo
www.moosalamooultra.com

Kat'cina Mosa 100K--Provo, UT 08/5/17
John Bozung
www.squawpeak50.com

Leading Ladies--Spearfish, SD   08/20/17
Elaine Doll-Dunn
www.leadingladiesmarathon.com

Five Track Mind Marathons--NM, TX, OK, KS, CO 08/31-09/04/17
Dane Rauschenberg
http://fivetrackmind.blogspot.com/

Northwest Series--OR, WA, ID 9/2-7/17
Jesse Rueckert
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Okie Trail Shuffle--Coalgate, OK 09/2-4/17
Kathryn Ivey
http://www.active.com/coalgate-ok/running/distance-running-races/sizzlin-sasquatch-2017

Skagit Flats--Burlington, WA 09/10/17  
Terry Sentinella
www.skagitflatsmarathon.com

Queen City Marathon--Regina, SK 9/10/17
Darwin & Terry Weimer
www.runqcm.com

Boring--Boring, OR 09/17/17
Mike Strobel
www.boringmarathon.com

Center of the Nation Series--MT, ND, SD, WY, NE, CO 9/11-9/16/17 Jesse Rueckert
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Appalachian Series--VA, WV, TN, NC, SC, GA, AL, FL 10/7-15 /17
Jesse Rueckert
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Crazy Horse--Hill City, SD      10/8/17
Emily Wheeler
Jerry Dunn
www.runcrazyhorse.com

Grand Rapids--Grand Rapids, MI  10/15/17
Don Kern 
www.grandrapidsmarathon.com

Naperville Marathon - Naperville, IL  10/22/17
Tom Minichiello
http://naperville26.com/

Day of the Dead Series--Las Cruces, NM 10/28-29/17
Jesse Rueckert
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Stone Steps 50K--Cincinnati,OH 10/29/17
David Corfman
www.stonesteps50k.com
rd@stonesteps50k.com

Indianapolis Monumental--Indianapolis, IN 11/04/17
Carlton Ray
www.monumentalmarathon.com

Two Cities (50K/26.2/13.1)--Fresno, CA 11/05/17
Nancy Talley & Mike Herman
http://www.twocitiesmarathon.com/

Raleigh City of Oaks--Raleigh, NC   11/05/17
Ron Wahula
http://cityofoaksmarathon.com/

Veteran's--Black Lick, PA  11/05/17
Tom Fetterman
http://indianaroadrunners.com/

Southwest Series--NM, CO, UT, AZ, NV, CA 11/5-10/17
Jesse Rueckert
http://mainlymarathons.com/  

Pecos River Challenge--Carlsbad, NM 11/11/17
Bob Kennedy
https://www.facebook.com/mountainmarathonchallenge/#
osprey02554@yahoo.com

Magnolia--Meridian, MS 11/18/17
Evelyn Watkins
http://www.magnoliamarathon.com/

Texas Quad--Dallas, TX 11/23-26/17
Angela Tortorice
www.running-the-distance.com

Tallahassee Ultra--Wakula Springs SP, FL 12/09/17
Jay Silvanima
Nancy Stedman
www.tallahasseeultra.com

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

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

Savage Seven--Ocala, FL 12/26/17-1/1/18 
Chuck Savage
http://savage7marathons.com/

Personals
"LI marathon runner Carmen Cruz completes races in all 50 states" article. -posted 8/7/17
(article)

Our thoughts and prayers go to the family and friends of Ray Scharenbrock. He passed on 7/1/17. The services will be on 7/7/17 in Ladysmith, WI. (obit) Ray was a charter member who joined in 2001 and completed the states 10 times. -posted 7/5/17

Bruce Edwards' mother recently suffered a stroke. We send him and his family prayers. Cards can be sent to:
Bruce Edwards, 3308 Woodsview, St. Charles, MO 63303. -posted 6/10/17

Article in The Blade mentions Lois Berkowitz running her 430th marathon. (article)-posted 4/25/17

"Expert panel: These are the world's 10 best marathons" article features elite runners and "Passionate Amateurs" club members Steve Boone, Kevin Brosi, Susan Daley, Jerry Lopez and Ginny Turner.(article) -posted 4/18/17

"Marathon Man McCorquodale Completes 50 State Circuit" article features David McCorquodale.(article) -posted 3/29/17

"Marathon Milestone" article features David Wcislo. (article)-posted 3/27/17

"Here's a cool way to see the USA: run a marathon in all 50 states" article features Paul Misur. (article) -posted 3/21/17

"Don McNelly, whose passion for running led to 744 marathons, dies at 96" (article) . Our thoughts and prayers go out to Don's family and all his many friends on his passing on 2/5/17. We will all miss Don. He was a charter member of our club and a pioneer in running marathons in 50 states. -posted 2/10/17

------------  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 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) 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 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.

8/20/17 Anchorage RunFest--Anchorage, AK is offering a $10 discount for our members.  Use the code: ARF50.
http://www.anchoragerunfest.org/

9/10/17 Queen City Marathon--Regina, SK is offering a 15% discount for our members. Celebrate Canada's 150th birthday! Use the code: 50STATES150.
http://runqcm.com/

9/10/17 Two Bear Marathon--Whitefish, MT is offering a 15% discount for our members. Now has a 7 hour time limit. Use the code: 50states.
http://twobearmarathon.org/?RL=1

9/17/17 Boring Marathon--Boring, OR is offering a $5 discount for our members. Email for the code: racedirector@boringmarathon.com
http://www.boringmarathon.com

9/17/17 Omaha Marathon--Omaha, NE is offering a 25% discount (5K, 10K, half, marathon) for our members. Use the code: 50STATEOMAHA17. Code expires on 9/15/17.
www.omahamarathon.com

9/23/17 Platte Valley Companies Monument Marathon--Gering, NE is offering a $5 discount for our members. Use the code: MM50States.
http://www.monumentmarathon.com/

10/8/17 Run Crazy Horse Marathon--Black Hills, SD is offering a $10 discount for our members.  Use the code: RCH17
www.runcrazyhorse.com

10/14/17 Hartford Marathon--Hartford, CT is offering a $5 discount for our members.  Use the code: 50STATES.
http://hartfordmarathon.com/

10/15/17 Grand Rapids Marathon--Grand Rapids, MI is offering a $10 discount for our members for the marathon and half.  Use the code: 50States. www.grandrapidsmarathon.com.

10/15/17 Maui Marathon--Maui, HI is offering a $10 discount for our members for the marathon and half.  Use the code: 50state2017. If anyone is completing their 50th state marathon, they will give a free entry and a special award. Please contact Dave Bell run26.2dave@gmail.com for details.
www.mauimarathon.com

10/21/17 Kansas City Marathon--Kansas City, MO is offering a 10% discount for our members. Use the code: 50STATESKCM17.
http://www.sportkc.org/marathon/

11/5/17 BG26.2 Marathon--Bowling Green, KY is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: 50FULL. They will also have pre-race refreshments in meeting room located in the upper level of the Bowling Green Ball Park and a Post-race meeting area at the finish line including refreshments.
www.bg262.com

11/12/17 Gobbler Grind Marathon--Overland Park, KS is offering a 15% discount for our members. Use the code: 50STATES15OFF.
http://gobblergrindmarathon.com/

11/12/17 Shanghai Marathon--Shanghai, China is offering a 15% discount for our members. Use the code: 50states
https://runbuk.com/product/shanghai-marathon/

11/12/17 Manchester City Marathon--Manchester, NH is offering a 15% discount for our members. Use the code: 50stateMCM17
http://www.millenniumrunning.com/marathon

11/18/17 Soldier Marathon --Columbus, GA is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: SM50.
http://www.soldiermarathon.com/.

1/14/18 First Light Marathon--Mobile, AL is offering a discount for our members. Use the code: 50staters18. www.firstlightmarathon.com

1/28/18 Town of Celebration Marathon --Celebration, FL is offering a $10 discount for our members. Use the code: 50STATES.
http://www.celebrationmarathon.com/?RL=1

2/3/18 Groundhog Day Marathon--Grand Rapids, MI is offering a 10% discount for our members for the marathon, half and 1/6th.  Use the code: 50States. groundhogmarathon.com.

2/18/18 The Lost Dutchman Marathon--Apache Junction, AZ is offering a $5 discount for our members Please use the code 50STATES when registering for the marathon or half at our 2nd quarter reunion. It is how we are tracking our members planning to attend. To honor those serving in our armed forces or our veterans, use the code "Military" which is good for $15 off the marathon or half marathon (also good for dependents). Anyone using the military code will be required to show government issued ID or dd-214 at packet pick up. Members using the military code should let Paula Boone or Dave Bell know you are coming as you won't be included in the club list from the race.
http://lostdutchmanmarathon.org/?RL=1

5/14-19/18 New England Challenge--ME, NH, RI, CT, MA is offering a $10 discount for our members for the marathon and half.  Use the code: 50STATE2018. 
https://www.newenglandchallenge.org/

6/24/18 Kona Marathon--Kona, HI is celebrating their 25th anniversary. They are offering a discount for our members, their friends and family joining them. $10 discount for the marathon and half and $5 discount for the 1/4 and 5K.  Use the code: 25KMEGROUP. Email Race Director, Sharron Faff, and let her know if the Kona Marathon will be your 50th state; and/or if you are celebrating an anniversary, birthday on race day or if you have more than 15 lifetime marathons including the Kona Marathon. raceinfo@konamarathon.com.
www.konamarathon.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

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) 

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