50 States & D.C. Marathon Group U.S.A.
Accolades
Weigner - Brent Weigner from Cheyenne, Wyoming: ran in the Samsung Melbourne Marathon in Australia, on Sunday, October 12th, 2008. Brent completion the marathon, for all 7 continents for the 5th time around breaking the current record of four circuits on the seven continents that Brent held.
Koestor - Holly Koestor from Ohio who finished the 50 and DC Marathon circuit. Holly finished her Marathon at the Frank Mier Marathon in Juneau, AK on 08/02/08. Holly is our first Wheelchair racer to do this in a push rim chair.
Weigner - Brent Weigner from Cheyenne, Wyoming: ran in the Gold Coast Marathon at Surfers Paradise, Australia, on Sunday, July 6th, 2008. Brent completion the marathon, for all 7 continents for the 4th time around breaking the current record of three circuits on the seven continents.
Henry Rueden – Henry has completed an inaugural marathon in all the states and DC on 04/26/08. Henry finishes his last inaugural marathon in Nisswa, MN. He ran the Run for the Lakes Marathon.
Henry Rueden - Henry ran his 500th Marathon at the Cellcom Green Bay Marathon in Green Bay, Wisconsin. On May 20, 2007.
Bob Dolphin - Bob ran his 400th marathon at the Yakima River Canyon Marathon in Central Washington State on March 31, 2007. Bob and his wife Lenore are co-directors of this marathon.
Kendel Prescott - Kendel has completed all 50 states and DC for the 4th time. This makes Kendel the youngest 4th time finisher with marathons and ultras of 243. She finishes at the Cairo Marathon in West Virginia on 06/02/07. Great job Kendel!
David Audet - David has completed all 50 states and DC with times under 2:59 hours.
John McFarlane - John is from Newport, England. In 1989, he completed 5 marathons in 5 different continents in 5 consecutive months. John is credited as being the first man to do so in the Guiness Book of Records. Also, in one 12 month period John ran 33 marathons which is still a Scottish record (John was born in Scotland). This is quite and achievement for someone, Great job John!
Chuck Bryant - 47, was an
avid runner until he lost his right leg below the knee in a motorcycle
crash in 1983. He was 28
years old. Bryant’s first
prosthesis wasn’t runner-friendly, so he switched to race walking. But Bryant missing running, so he
got a better-fitting prosthesis. He started with 5-K’s and worked
his way up to ultra-marathons. In May, Bryant, who lives in
Brenton Floyd - 18, youngest member of the 50 & D.C. Marathon Group has completed 200 marathons. Brenton finished his 200th race in Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, Georgia with a PR of 4hrs on February 1st, 2004!
TOM MATTI -"Hi Guy" Tom Matti holds the world record for running 123 marathons in sandals. He is a 3 year marathoner and has completed 129 marathons so far with only 6 of them done in shoes. He holds the title of "The Sandal Runner King Of The World". "Hi Guy"'s first year of running he completed 60 marathons with 54 in sandals and took 4 1st places in 2 50K's, a 50 miler, and a marathon the following day..
DON LANG - Dons running summary which includes 3 world records. He has completed 325 events - 294 marathons and 31 ultras - worldwide, and 65 outside the US. He has completed marathon-ultras in 41 countries. Don completed his 300th marathon in April of 2002. at Boston. In his first ten years of running from August 1992 to August of 2002 at ages 58 to 68 he completed 312 marathons or ultras worldwide, 302 unrepeated completions which is also a world record. He also holds the record for highest and lowest elevation marathons in the world. On December 7th, 2002 he completed the Death Valley Marathon. The whole marathon is done below sea level and is therefore the lowest elevation in the world. On November 2nd, 1996 Don completed the 26.2 mile marathon distance of the Himalayan 100 mile, 5 day Stage race. About 20 miles of marathon is at or above 11,000 feet, and up to 12,000 feet this portion of the marathon is called the Mt. Everest Challenge Marathon.
Burt Carlson, Burt Carlson has (9) USTAF age group first place awards in ultra-marathon championship races. Six golds in 24 hour raod races, two golds in 100K road races, one gold in a 50 mile trail race. Also several silver and bronze awards! The first gold was in 1990 at the Edmund Fitzgerald in Minnesota when it was a TAC World, and US Championship race. This finish made him the first person over age 65 to ever run 100K road race in Minnesota. 1996 was a good year in that he had age group championships wins in a 24 hour race, in a 100K race, and a 50 mile trail race--a grand slam. In 1997, at age 72, he racked up 935 racing miles! Also held (1) USTAF National Age Group record for a 12 hour race and (1) USTAF National Age Group Best for the 100K race
Bob "Bart" Bardwell, our first wheeler member, will finish his 100th marathon on september 29.2002 in the Twin Cities. Bart has raced in over 200 races pushing his wheelchair over 10,000 miles. In a construction accident in July of 1973 a large bucket was dropped on Barts' back, paralyzing him from the waist down. Since that time he has become a National Motivational speaker, holds 2 Masters degrees, is a councelor, author, and coach. Bart also is the founder/director of Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch, Inc., a wheelchair sports camp for youth and family. He now has his autobiography out called "The Marathons of Life".
Don Lang on June 29th 2002 completed the new Traildawgs 50K in Newark, Delaware. That event completed his doing all 50 states + DC for the 3rd time. What no one else has done this, He did it all in different places--- or put another way---He did all 153 events without repeating any.
Bill Whipp Completed 50 & DC in 2 1/2 years times. He walked all 50 & DC on the artificial knee. To date he has done 187 marathons and 21 ultras and this will give Bill a total of 208 marathons on an artificial knee. He wants others to have the message that a bad, replaced knee does not mean that you still can't be an athlete! (as of 12/20/08)
Wally Herman is the leader in marathons run in foreign countries. As of May 1,2001 he has run marathons in 97 countries!
Ed Barreto ran 84 marathons in a 52 week period. This is the record for the 50 & DC Marathon Group.
Nancy Broadbridge and Tony Lopetrone became the 1st husband and wife team to complete a marathon in all 50 & DC in one years time (1997). The unique feature was that each marathon was run in the confines of each state.
In 1999, Virginia Farneman became the first woman to run a marathon on each of the continents!
Sharon Mordorski is the first woman to run marathons in all 50 states & DC, plus being the 1st 50 & DC'er to complete the circuit twice!
Ray Scharenbrock continues to run the 50 states & DC. His latest accomplishment is the 8th time around!
During 1999, Brent Weigner , the first to run an ultra on each continent, shortened his time frame to 267 days.
Brenton Taylor Floyd , at age 16, finished all 50 & DC on 07-01-01 at Snow Mountain! OUR Youngest Finisher!
Carol Dellinger is the youngest woman to reach 100 marathons she accomplished number 100 in April 1998 at the age of 35.
Brenton Floyd - 18, youngest member of the 50 & D.C. Marathon Group has completed 300 marathons. Brenton finished his 300th race at the Knoxville Marathon, in Knoxville, Tennessee on March 26th, 2006!
Brenton Taylor Floyd , at age 21, finished all 50 & DC for the 2nd time on 09-02-06 at Tantalus Triple Trek 50k in Honolulu Hawaii. Brenton is your Youngest 2nd time Finisher!
John Wallace , John Wallace ( Maddog ) has ran in a 100 Country and holds the world-record for running a Marathon in all 100 Countries. John set his record on Feb. 8, in the French Polynesian island of Moorea.
Ray Scharenbrock - Ray for finishing the 50 & DC Marathon Group circuit for the 10th time. Ray has been running for many years to complete this goal.