Bringing running and traveling together as one, the 25 Challenge is designed as a way for me to run half marathons in half of the 50 states. Based on an inspiration from my high school coach, here is my list of races I hope to accomplish.
1. Ohio – Rite Aid Cleveland Half Marathon Completed May 15, 2011, 2:15:42
2. Maine – Mount Desert Island YMCA Half Marathon
3. Colorado – Platte River Half Marathon Completed April 15, 2012, 2:15:37
4. Arizona – Lost Dutchman Half Marathon
5. New Hampshire – Smuttynose Rockfest Half Marathon
6. Vermont – Middlebury Maple Run Half Marathon
7. Washington – Seattle Half Marathon
8. Minnesota – Grandma’s Half Marathon
9. Wisconsin – Cellcom Green Bay Half Marathon
10. New York – Wineglass Half Marathon
11. Texas – 3M Half Marathon Completed January 13, 2013, 2:36
12. Louisiana -New Orleans Jazz Half Marathon
13. Missouri- Go! St. Louis Half Marathon
14. Virginia – Crawlin’ Crab Half Marathon
15. South Dakota – Mt. Rushmore Half Marathon
16. Oklahoma – Route 66 Half Marathon
17. Massachusetts – Boston Half Marathon
18. Indiana – Sunburst Half Marathon
19. Pennsylvania – Hershey Half Marathon
20. Georgia -Callaway Gardens Half Marathon
21. North Carolina – Raleigh Rocks Half Marathon
22. Utah – Salt Lake City Half Marathon
23. Michigan – Detroit Free Press Half Marathon
24. Oregon – Eugene Half Marathon
25. Kentucky – Kentucky Derby Festival Half Marathon
26.* Alaska – Skinny Raven Half Marathon
*Possible races after others are completed
This is so wonderful and you will enjoy the journey! There is a 50 State Half Marathon Club too- check it out! Very honored- thanks.
I am loving this!!! Totally adopting the idea
And yes…maybe one day we can run a race #12 together!!! Thanks for sharing!
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I’m a fan of this challenge. When you’re done, you’ll be able to join this club: http://www.half2run.com/
I’ll definitely be following your progress. Maybe we could recommend each other races for a state or two.