Double Milestone Celebration: 800 Marathons and 50 States

Congratulations to Tim Mahler (MM6155) who celebrated his 800th Full Marathon at the Mainly Marathons Prairie Series, May 13 in Baltic, S. Dak. Congratulations to Pam Begnaud (HF18927) for completing her 50 states journey on May 11th at the Mainly Marathons Prairie Series in South Sioux City, Nebraska. She also completed 8 half marathons inContinue reading “Double Milestone Celebration: 800 Marathons and 50 States”

Celebrating the Completion of Three 50 States Marathon Journeys

Cyd Antang-Plotkin, Matt Johnston, and Karen Simmons have all achieved significant milestones in their running journeys by completing the challenge of finishing marathons in all 50 states. Cyd celebrated her second full round on May 15th, while Matt and Karen reached their 50 states completions on May 11th and May 8th, respectively. These achievements were all recognized during the Mainly Marathons Prairie Series. Congratulations to all three for their remarkable accomplishments in endurance running!

Half Fanatics Sun Status Achieved: Mitch Montgomery Hits Milestone

Mitch Montgomery (HF18443) has achieved Sun Status in the Mainly Marathons Prairie Series on May 9, 2026. To attain this status with the Half Fanatics, runners must complete either 52 half marathons within a year or 30 half marathons across 30 different US states, countries, or Canadian provinces within the same timeframe. For more details on the criteria, visit the Half Fanatics website. Congratulations to Mitch!

Tales From Medal Monday Volume 4 Chapter 8

Medal Monday features inspiring stories from Marathon Maniacs and Half Fanatics, showcasing achievements like Karen’s hot Montana Marathon completion, Eddie’s camaraderie at San Diego, and Amy’s sub-4 hour finish at Fargo. Highlights include milestones featuring ultramarathoners, personal bests, and reflections on the joy of running and camaraderie in the community.

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