50 STATES RUNNING CLUB NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & MORE

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Samuel Lafaye from Roanoke, Virginia, for completing the 100 Half Marathons Challenge™, in 2026! Samuel has been a member of our 50 states running club for over five years, since 2021.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Christine Kobeck from Fairfield, Connecticut, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™, in 2026! Christine has been a member of our 50 states running club for over eight years, since 2018.

If you haven't heard yet, our 50 States Half Marathon Club "2027 Annual Meet Up Destination" has been officially announced! Club members from across the nation will be heading to Chattanooga, Tennessee for our Annual Member Party & Awards Night Celebration, in conjunction with the 7 Bridges Marathon, 4 Bridges Half Marathon event. Club activities will take place Friday October 22nd, 2027 through October 24th, 2027. Details have been sent out to members, as well as posted in

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Lisa Brandt from Lebanon, Illinois, for completing the 50 States Endurance Challenge™ +D.C.! Lisa ran her final state in Alaska, finishing the 50 states journey in August 2026.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Susan S. Davis from Boerne, Texas, for completing the 50 States Endurance Challenge™, in August 2026! Susan completed full marathons in 7 states, and half marathons in the remaining 43 states, ending the 50 states journey in Alaska. Susan has been a member of our 50 states running club for over seven years, since 2019.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Dale Mitchell from Melbourne, Florida, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™! Dale finished up her 50 states journey in Alaska, in August 2026! Dale has been a member of our 50 states running club for over three years, joining us in February of 2023.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Ann Yarbrough from Melbourne, Florida, for completing the 50 States Endurance Challenge, in August 2026! Ann completed mostly half marathons in all of the states, and one full marathon in the state of Florida, completing her 50 states journey in Alaska. Ann has been a member of our 50 states running club for over four years, since spring of 2022.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Ginny Speier from Vienna, Virginia, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™ Overlapping Round 2, in August 2026! Ginny has been a member of our 50 states running club for over eight years, since fall of 2017.

Half Marathons can be a fun event distance to intertwine into Half Ironman or Ironman training. Additionally, Ironman and Half Ironman distance triathlons count toward our 50 States Half Marathon Club's 50 states challenges. Our 50 states running club is a great way to mix it up, and enjoy a bit of both, while working towards a 50 states challenge. The 50 States Endurance Challenge™ is great for the endurance athletes, which allows a combination of full Ironman distance, hal

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Hillery Campbell Gladden from Seattle, Washington, for completing the 100 Half Marathons Challenge™, in June 2026! Hillery is a Life Membership member of our 50 states running club, and has been a member for over four years.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Christine Rohn-Tielke from Avon, Ohio, for completing the 100 Half Marathons Challenge™! Christine will receive her 100 Half Marathons award at our big member party and awards night banquet this fall. Christine has been a member of our 50 states running club for over eight years.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club member, David Clark from Brandon, Mississippi, for completing a 5k in all 50 States, in June 2026! David started out as support crew for his wife Jennifer, and soon enough he was along for the adventure doing 5k's as part of 50 States Half Marathon Club's family challenge, allowing for the opportunity of family members to do a shorter distance in all 50 states, rather than our traditional 50 States Half Marathon Challenge! Dav

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Nancy Alvarez from Hartsville, South Carolina, for finishing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™ +D.C., in June 2026! Nancy has been a member of our 50 states running club for over two years.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Jane Chinnaswamy from Punta Gorda, Florida, for finishing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge, in June 2026! Jane has been a member of our 50 states running club for over eight years, since 2018.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Kristine Gillespie from Tinley Park, Illinois, for finishing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™, in June 2026! Kristi Gillespie has been a long time member of our 50 states running club for over fourteen years, since 2012!

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Pam Begnaud from Youngsville, Louisiana, for completing the 100 Half Marathons Challenge™, in June 2026! Pam has been a member of our 50 states running club for three years. 100 half marathons - Club Challenge of 50 States Half Marathon Club™

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club member, Sanjeet Rakwal from Windsor Locks, Connecticut, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™! Sanjeet joined our 50 states running club just a short while ago, and finished up running 50 states in June 2026!

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club member, Sherry Smith from Liberty Lake, Washington, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge, in 2026! Sherry is a Life Membership member of our 50 states running club.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Carissa "Ceri" Sucato from Springfield, Virginia, for finishing the 50 States Endurance Challenge™, in May 2026! Ceri completed half marathons and 2 full marathons of the total fifty states plus D.C. Cheri has been a member of our 50 states running club for over 9 years, since 2016.

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Stacy Bartlett from Rowlett, Texas, for completing the 7 Continents Endurance Challenge, in 2026! Around the globe from 2019 to 2026, Stacy completed a running event on each continent, including 5 half marathons, and a full marathon in Antarctica and Australia. Stacy is a Life Membership member of our 50 states running club.