Years to Complete:
2000-2021

Favorite Marathon:
Moab, Big Sur, Anchorage Midnight Sun, Boston

Favorite Memory From Chasing this Achievement:
There are many lifetime memories that were made along this journey. Spending time with family and friends, traveling to the different states mainly with Jason or Leslie, and experiencing people from all over our country. Pacing marathons in multiple states in order to help others reach their goals and winning a marathon in two of the states were also memorable moments along the way.

Marathons Completed:

Years to Complete:
2000-2021

Favorite Marathon:
Moab, Big Sur, Anchorage Midnight Sun, Boston

Favorite Memory From Chasing this Achievement:
There are many lifetime memories that were made along this journey. Spending time with family and friends, traveling to the different states mainly with Jason or Leslie, and experiencing people from all over our country. Pacing marathons in multiple states in order to help others reach their goals and winning a marathon in two of the states were also memorable moments along the way.

Marathons Completed:

Years to Complete:
2002-2012

Favorite Marathon:
My favorite was the Big Sur Marathon, the weather was good and the views were incredible.  Approaching the Bixby bridge with the classical music being played on a baby grand piano was heavenly.  The organization was superb. The pre and post run experiences were high quality and amazing.

Favorite Memory From Chasing this Achievement:
I joined a national running team, called TEAM 413, which stands for the bible verse Philippians 4:13. I wore the jersey with the verse on the back, people came up during and after the run with comments on how it encouraged them during their run.

2nd Favorite Memory:
Enjoying the the foods that where endemic to the states in which the run was held (ie. Mississippi – fried catfish, best ever).

Full Story from Gene:
I completed my goal of a Marathon in every state and DC in June 2012, the Washington state North Olympic Discovery Marathon.

Pam, my wife and I started walking/jogging to lose weight but a co-worker of hers challenged her to train and run the Catalina Marathon in 1997. After training for 6 mo we did our first marathon on 3/22/97, on our 22nd year anniversary. It was especially fun after the race, to watch the University of Arizona’s (our college alma maters) basketball team win a Final Four match on the way to the March Madness tournament win that year.

After doing 9 marathons in California between the first in 1997, we got the bug and started the adventure of traveling and running in other states. In 2003 we started the 50 State quest in Minnesota (Grandma’s Marathon). I joined the 50 state club and started doing 4-5 marathons in different states each year. My wife (Pam) ran in every state with me but chose to do Half-Marathons most of the time. Some of the races we chose due to scheduling only had full marathons and she completed them (3). She said she did halfs so she could finish first and get my picture at the finish line. It was great having her there at every finish line. My good friend/running club member (Don Seibert) would train with me mostly on the long training runs and did several out of state marathons with us.

In 2004 I did the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC, so I say I did 51 State marathons. In 2007 I completed the most state marathons in a year (7). Along the journey I did 5 SCV marathons, but mostly half marathons during the 15 year stretch (1997-2012)

I have completed 61 marathons, the last being in 2014, when I suffered an inflamed achilles. After a year of rehab and reinjury, I called it quits with Marathons.

Marathons Completed:

Years to Complete:
2002-2012

Favorite Marathon:
My favorite was the Big Sur Marathon, the weather was good and the views were incredible.  Approaching the Bixby bridge with the classical music being played on a baby grand piano was heavenly.  The organization was superb. The pre and post run experiences were high quality and amazing.

Favorite Memory From Chasing this Achievement:
I joined a national running team, called TEAM 413, which stands for the bible verse Philippians 4:13. I wore the jersey with the verse on the back, people came up during and after the run with comments on how it encouraged them during their run.

2nd Favorite Memory:
Enjoying the the foods that where endemic to the states in which the run was held (ie. Mississippi – fried catfish, best ever).

Full Story from Gene:
I completed my goal of a Marathon in every state and DC in June 2012, the Washington state North Olympic Discovery Marathon.

Pam, my wife and I started walking/jogging to lose weight but a co-worker of hers challenged her to train and run the Catalina Marathon in 1997. After training for 6 mo we did our first marathon on 3/22/97, on our 22nd year anniversary. It was especially fun after the race, to watch the University of Arizona’s (our college alma maters) basketball team win a Final Four match on the way to the March Madness tournament win that year.

After doing 9 marathons in California between the first in 1997, we got the bug and started the adventure of traveling and running in other states. In 2003 we started the 50 State quest in Minnesota (Grandma’s Marathon). I joined the 50 state club and started doing 4-5 marathons in different states each year. My wife (Pam) ran in every state with me but chose to do Half-Marathons most of the time. Some of the races we chose due to scheduling only had full marathons and she completed them (3). She said she did halfs so she could finish first and get my picture at the finish line. It was great having her there at every finish line. My good friend/running club member (Don Seibert) would train with me mostly on the long training runs and did several out of state marathons with us.

In 2004 I did the Marine Corps Marathon in Washington DC, so I say I did 51 State marathons. In 2007 I completed the most state marathons in a year (7). Along the journey I did 5 SCV marathons, but mostly half marathons during the 15 year stretch (1997-2012)

I have completed 61 marathons, the last being in 2014, when I suffered an inflamed achilles. After a year of rehab and reinjury, I called it quits with Marathons.

Marathons Completed: