50 STATES RUNNING CLUB NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & MORE

Congratulations to 50 States Half Marathon Club™ member, Jamie Koonce from Knoxville, Tennessee, for completing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™, in September 2026! Jamie has been a member of our 50 states running club for almost seven years.

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

By 50 States Half Marathon Club member, Gary Chatham: When I began pursuing a goal of running a half marathon in all 50 states + DC, I never imagined the journey would eventually inspire a book. Like many runners, I discovered that success rarely comes from a single race. It happens after showing up consistently, adapting to setbacks, trusting the process, and continuing forward when progress feels slow. Those lessons became increasingly important as the miles accumulated and