50 STATES RUNNING CLUB NEWS, ANNOUNCEMENTS & MORE

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!

The 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™ is the official premiere challenge of 50 States Half Marathon Club™. The challenge is a goal to work toward completing a half marathon in each of the 50 states. Completing D.C. is a bonus, but is not required. 50 States Half Marathon Club™ members can receive very nice, personally engraved awards upon finishing the 50 States Half Marathon Challenge™. 50 States Half Marathon Club™ is also exceptionally recognized for hosting a big annual