I’m starting a personal challenge to run at least a half marathon (13.1 miles) in every US state. I hope to complete this challenge before turning 50 on March 11, 2029.
States Ran
Washington D.C. while our nation’s capital, is not a part of any U.S. state and is not one itself. It was the home of my first ever full marathon, The Marine Corps Marathon, in October 2018! I ran it with my beautiful sister, Annie. It opened the door to the rest of this list.
- New York – I have run the NYC Full Marathon twice (2019 and 2021). I have also ran the NYC Half (Half Marathon PR at 1:50), Queens Half, Brooklyn Half, and other half marathons around the city.
- Indiana – Carmel Full Marathon on April 3, 2021, it was among the first in person races post pandemic and as of 4/2/23 my Marathon PR at 4:11.
- Interlude 1 – London Marathon on October 2, 2022
- Nevada – Run Laughlin Half Marathon in Dec 03, 2022.
- Florida – Sarasota Half Marathon in Sarasota on January 14, 2023
- Texas – Plano Half Marathon in Plano on February 11, 2023
- Maryland – Salisbury Half Marathon in Salisbury on April 1, 2023
- Massachusetts – Ran the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, 2023.
- Colorado – Time Travel Half Marathon in Colorado Springs in May 27, 2023
- Washington – The Super Fast Half in Snoqualmie Pass in June 17, 2023
- Vermont – Mad Half Marathon in Waitsfield in July 9, 2023
- Connecticut – Hogsback Half Marathon in Riverton on September 23, 2023
- Illinois – The Chicago Marathon on October 8, 2023
- Oregon – Run Like Hell Half Marathon in Portland on October 28, 2023
- Alabama – The Big Beach Half Marathon in Gulf Shores on January 28, 2024
- Virginia – Colonial Half Marathon in Williamsburg on February 17, 2024
- Tennessee – Nashville St Paddy’s Day Half Marathon in Nashville on March 9, 2024
- Missouri – Rock the Parkway Half in Kansas City on April 6, 2024
- New Hampshire – Margarita Half in Portsmouth on May 12, 2024
- Maine – Shipyard Old Port Half Marathon in Portland on June 8, 2024
- California – Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon on July 21, 2024
- Ohio – Goodyear Half Marathon in Akron on August 10, 2024
- Interlude 2 – Berlin Marathon on September 29, 2024
- Wisconsin – Hot Cider Hustle in Milwaukee on October 26, 2024
- Interlude 3 – Medio Maraton Monumental in Santiago on Nov 24, 2024
- Mississippi – Gulf Coast Half Marathon in Biloxi on December 15, 2024
- South Carolina – Charleston Half Marathon in Charleston on January 25, 2025
- Utah – Canyonlands Half Marathon in Moab on March 15, 2025
- Delaware – Coastal Delaware Running Festival in Rehoboth Beach on April 13, 2025
- West Virginia – Greenbrier Half Marathon in White Sulphur Springs on May 10, 2025
- Montana – Missoula Half Marathon on June 29, 2025
- Idaho – Idaho Falls Half Marathon on July 26, 2025
- New Jersey – Ocean City NJ Half Marathon Marathon on September 21, 2025
- Oklahoma – Planned Route 66 Half Marathon on November 23, 2025
- New Mexico – Planned State 47 Las Cruces Half Marathon on January 3, 2026
- Arizona – Planned Sedona Half Marathon on February 7, 2026
- Interlude 4 – Tokyo Marathon on March 1, 2026