50 STATES RUNNING CLUB NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & MORE

By 50 States Half Marathon Club member, Christine Palmisano: In May 2025, I crossed the finish line of the Hibiscus Half Marathon in Hawaii and completed a goal that had been 16 years in the making: running 13.1 miles in all 50 states. Like many of you, I started with a single race. I had no grand plan, no expectation that it would take more than a decade and a half, and certainly no idea how much the journey would shape my life. I didn't know about the 50 States Half Maratho

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Tracey Stotz from La Mesa, California, for completing the 50 States Endurance Challenge™, in June 2026! Tracey has been a member of our 50 states running club for over three years, since early 2023.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Jewel Bunch from Oxford, Mississippi, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™ +D.C., in May of 2026! Jewel has been a member of our 50 states running club for almost ten years, since 2016!

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Leslie Sansovich from Novi, Michigan, for completing the 50 States Endurance Challenge™, in May 2026! Leslie finished a combination of half marathon or longer events, checking off two states with full marathon completions. Leslie has been a member of our 50 states running club for over four years, since 2021.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Pam Begnaud from Youngsville, Louisiana, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™ plus D.C., in May 2026! Pam and Wayne "Bubba" Begnaud joined our 50 states running club in 2023. While we are all heartbroken of the passing of Bubba, just shy of finishing the 50 states, we know he finished along side Pam in heart and spirit. In memory of Wayne "Bubba" Begnaud.

Running lovers, listen up! If you crave adventure, challenge, and a community that gets you, then the 50 States Running Club is your new best friend. Imagine running a half marathon in every single state across the USA. Sounds wild? It is! But it’s also totally doable and insanely rewarding. Ready to dive in? Let’s go! What is the 50 States Running Club All About? Fifty States Half Marathon Club, the 50 States Running Club, is a vibrant community for runners and walkers who w