50 STATES RUNNING CLUB NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & MORE

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club member, Marilyn Kirchgesner from Springfield, Illinois, for completing the 7 Continents Endurance Challenge, in 2025! Marilyn ran a half marathon on each of the 7 Continents, traveling to race destinations such as Kangaroo Island in Australia, King George Island in Antarctica, Petra Desert in Asia, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in South America, Reykjavik, Iceland in Europe, and Limpopo Province in northern South Africa. Marilyn is a

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club member, Marian Walrath from Penn Yan, New York, for completing the 100 Half Marathons Challenge, April 2026! Marian has been a long time member of our 50 states running club for over nine years, since 2016.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club member, Margy McCabe from Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge, April 2026! Margy has been a long time member of our 50 states running club, for over twelve years, since 2013!

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club member, Elizabeth Schieferdecker from Tacoma, Washington, for reaching the milestone of completing 300 official 13.1 mile half marathons, in March 2026! Elizabeth has been a member of our 50 states running club for over three years, since 2022.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Cindy Wilcox from Santa Ana, California, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge +D.C., March 2026! Cindy has been a member of our 50 states run club since 2023.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Maria Leticia Umali from Jersey City, New Jersey, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge, March 2026! Maria Leticia is a Life Membership member of our 50 states running club.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Tera Gibb from Meridian, Idaho, for finishing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™, March 2026! Tera has been a member of our 50 states run club for over seven years, since 2018.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Jann Carlson from Henderson, Nevada, for completing the 100 Half Marathons Challenge™, March 2026! Jann has been a long time member of our 50 states running club of over twelve years, joining us back in 2014!

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Dave Pruitt from Canton, Michigan, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge +D.C., in March 2026! Dave is a Life Membership member of our 50 states runners club, and has been a member for over six years, joining us in early 2020.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Lynn Pruitt from Canton, Michigan, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge +D.C., in March 2026! Lynn is a Life Membership member of our 50 states running club, and has been a member for over six years, joining us in early 2020.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Eddie Piromsuk from Chesterfield, Missouri, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™ plus D.C., in March 2026! Eddie has been a member of our 50 states run club for over nine years, since 2016.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Natalie Piromsuk from Chesterfield, Missouri, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™ +D.C., March 2026! Natalie has been a member of our 50 states running club for over nine years, since 2016.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, J Jahz Carey from Windermere, Florida, for completing the 7 Continents Endurance Challenge™, finishing up with Antarctica as her final destination in March 2026! J Jahz has been a member of our fifty states running club for over seven years, since 2018.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Lori Cooper from Laurel Park, North Carolina, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™ plus D.C., finishing up the challenge in March 2026! Lori has been a member of our fifty states distance running club for over ten years, since early 2016!

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Eddie Piromsuk from Chesterfield, Missouri, for finishing the 100 Half Marathons Challenge™, wrapping up with his 100th half marathon in March 2026! Eddie has been a member of our 50 states running club for over nine years, since 2016.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Lucy Hsu from Milpitas, California, for finishing the 7 Continents Endurance Challenge™! Lucy completed a full marathon on each of the 7 continents, with Antarctica as her final destination. Lucy has been a member of our 50 states running club for seven years, since 2019.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Janice Martin from Indianapolis, Indiana, for completing an overlapping second round of the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™ plus D.C., February 2026! Janice has been a member of our 50 states running club for over eleven years, since 2014.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Mary Jane Schriver from Glenshaw, Pennsylvania, for completing 200 half marathons, reaching the 200th half marathon milestone in February 2026! Mary Jane is a long time member of our 50 states running club, and has been a member for over twelve years, since 2013.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Lucy Hsu from Milpitas, California, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™! Lucy is officially verified as a 2025 finisher. Lucy has been a member of our 50 states running club community for over six years, since 2019.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Frances Espina from New York, NY, for completing the 100 Half Marathons Challenge™, in January 2026! Frances is a Life Membership member of our 50 States running club community, and has been a member for over seven years.