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Flynn Endurance & Outdoor Recreation

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Goal: Run a half marathon or longer in every state

The Journey

In the fall of 2018, I set a goal to complete a half marathon or longer in every state. 


At the time I formulated the goal, I had run 6 marathons (in MO, TN, VA, and D.C.) and 22 half marathons (in MO, IL, and IN). Even though I fully expected to run marathons in additional states, I chose to set the "floor" distance at the half marathon, because I wanted to have a lot of freedom of choice in which races I would run, since I wanted travel and sightseeing to be an integral part of the journey. In the long run, I may well end up running a marathon in most states. And I will likely visit many states multiple times. Regardless, it promises to be an exciting journey!


Progress

States Complete:  36 States + D.C.


Half Marathon:      27 States

Marathon:              21 States + D.C.

Ultramarathon:     6 States

State Completions

Half Marathon

Half Marathon

Half Marathon

  1. Missouri: 10-2-2016 MO' Cowbell Half Marathon
  2. Illinois: 3-25-2017 Alton Half Marathon
  3. Indiana: 3-18-2018 No Luck Irish Run Half Marathon
  4. Maryland: 12-1-2018 Race 13.1 Baltimore Inner Harbor Half Marathon
  5. Kansas: 1-1-2019 Hangover Half Marathon
  6. Texas: 2-9-2019 Missions Heritage Half Marathon
  7. Kentucky: 3-30-2019 Run The Bluegrass Half Marathon
  8. Iowa: 4-20-2019 Drake Road Races Half Marathon
  9. New Hampshire: 5-18-2019 Big Lake Half Marathon
  10. Vermont: 5-19-2019 Vermont Sun Half Marathon
  11. Wisconsin: 5-26-2019 Run Madtown Half Marathon
  12. Idaho: 6-6-2019 Run Bear Lake Trifecta Day 1 - Idaho Half Marathon
  13. Wyoming: 6-7-2019 Run Bear Lake Trifecta Day 2 - Wyoming Half Marathon
  14. Utah: 6-8-2019 Run Bear Lake Trifecta Day 3 - Utah Half Marathon
  15. Colorado: 10-20-2019 Rock N Roll Denver Half Marathon
  16. California: 11-16-2019 LaceUp Palos Verdes Half Marathon
  17. Nevada: 11-17-2019 Rock N Roll Las Vegas Half Marathon
  18. Florida: 1-11-2020 Pensacola Beach Half Marathon
  19. Alabama: 1-12-2020 Mobile Half Marathon
  20. Mississippi: 2-8-2020 Mississippi River Half Marathon
  21. Louisiana: 2-9-2020 Rock N Roll New Orleans Half Marathon
  22. Michigan: 7-5-2020 Declaration of Independence Half Marathon
  23. Tennessee: 9-12-2020 Vacation Races Great Smoky Mountains Half Marathon
  24. Washington: 6-27-21 Craft Classic Seattle Half Marathon
  25. Virginia: 10-30-21 Chessie Trail Half Marathon
  26. North Carolina: 10-31-21 RDC Half Marathon
  27. Georgia: 11-6-21 Rock N Roll Savannah Half Marathon

Marathon

Half Marathon

Half Marathon

  1. Missouri: 4-10-2016 GO! St. Louis Marathon
  2. Virginia: 10-22-2017 Marine Corps Marathon
  3. Tennessee: 4-28-2018 Rock N Roll Nashville Marathon
  4. Arizona: 1-20-2019 Rock N Roll Arizona Marathon
  5. Arkansas: 3-3-2019 Little Rock Marathon
  6. Montana: 5-22-2021 Whitefish Marathon
  7. Idaho: 6-10-2021 Run Bear Lake Marathon Trifecta Day 1 - Idaho Marathon
  8. Wyoming: 6-11-2021 Run Bear Lake Marathon Trifecta Day 2 - Wyoming Marathon
  9. Utah: 6-12-2021 Run Bear Lake Marathon Trifecta Day 3 - Utah Marathon
  10. Ohio: 7-10-2021 Akron Trail Marathon
  11. Illinois: 10-10-21 Whiskeydaddle Marathon
  12. Texas: 12-5-21 Rock N Roll San Antonio Marathon
  13. Florida: 2-12-22 Ave Maria Marathon
  14. Oklahoma: 4-24-22 Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon
  15. Kentucky: 4-30-22 Kentucky Derby Festival Marathon
  16. New Mexico: 5-7-22 Shiprock Marathon
  17. Georgia: 5-28-22 Heroes of America Marathon
  18. Colorado: 6-4-22 REVEL Rockies Marathon
  19. West Virginia: 6-11-22 Hatfield & McCoy Marathon
  20. Wisconsin: 7-16-22 Adrenaline Races Marathon
  21. California: 11-12-22 REVEL Big Bear Marathon


  • District of Columbia: 3-11-2017 Rock N Roll Washington, D.C. Marathon

Ultramarathon

Half Marathon

Ultramarathon

  1. Missouri: 9-28-2019 Rockin' Rockwoods 53k
  2. Nebraska: 10-18-2020 G.O.A.T.z. Trail 50k
  3. Iowa: 11-7-2020 Miner 49er 50k
  4. Illinois: 11-14-2020 Tunnel Hill 50 Mile
  5. Minnesota: 9-18-2021 O'Brien Trail Races 50k
  6. Kansas: 10-23-2021 Kansas Rails-to-Trails Extravaganza 100k (Winner)

Half Marathon

Half Marathon

Half Marathon

Marathon

Half Marathon

Half Marathon

Ultramarathon

Half Marathon

Ultramarathon

Half Marathon or Longer

Half Marathon or Longer

Half Marathon or Longer

Marathon or Longer

Half Marathon or Longer

Half Marathon or Longer


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