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100 MARATHON CLUB NORTH AMERICA
FOUNDING DATE: March 31, 2001
CLUB ROSTER as of January 1, 2010
Tom Adair, Alpharetta, GA – 1st M, 11/22/94, Atlanta….100th M, 11/23/01, Atlanta. President of the 50 States Marathon Club. Had 74 consecutive marathon months
by November 2000. Completed 250th M on 10/7/07 at Cologne, Germany. 300th
M, 5/25/09, Darkside at Peachtree City, GA.
Michael Alsworth, Swindon Wiltshire, England – First Marathon, August 1985…100th
M, February 1998, Las Vegas. 230th M, 2008 Las Vegas.
Daniel Archambeau, Sebring, FL – First M, August 1980, Paavo Nurmi…100th M,
1998, Nanisivik, Canada. 230th M, Dec. 2008, Las Vegas. 200th, 4/4/09, Yakima
River Canyon.
Newton Baker, Montpelier, Vermont
Gene Bandler, East Meadow, NY – First M, May 1996, Long Island, 100th M, October
17, 2004, Pacemaker, 12/24/97. All but 3 M’s since pacemaker.
Eugene Barker, Louisville, KY – Ran 94.5 miles in Corn Belt 24 Hour Run.
Steve Barrick, Kent, WA – 1st M, Feb. 1989, Trails End….100th M November 2003,
Seattle. Race Director, Green River Marathon. Has run two sub 3-hour
marathons.
Andrew Bartczak, Apple Valley, MI – First M, 9/30/79, Warsaw…100th M, 5/4/08 on
his 50th birthday, Lincoln National Guard.
Dick Bartlett - Rock Hill, SC – 1st M, May 1977, Syracuse, NY…100th M, January 9,
2000, Walt Disney World.
Frank Bartocci, Rochester, MN – First M, Dallas White, 12/4/83…..100th M, Mid City
Marathon, Rochester, MN, May 2001….300th M, 7/24/09, Deseret News, Salt
Lake City, UT. FOUR time 50 States FINISHER.
Dave Bell, Highlands Ranch, CO – First M., Steamboat Marathon (CO), 6/4/95…100th
M, Steamboat, 6/5/05….200th M, 6/1/08, Steamboat Springs. FOUR time 50
States FINISHER.
Lois Berkowitz, Riverview, MI – First M, April 1990, Glass City…100th M, Avalon
Benefit 50 Mile Run….300th M, 4/26/09, Glass City, Toledo, OH.
Victor Bhatt, Sugarland, TX – First M, May 1972.
Roger Biggs, Stevenage, United Kingdom – Unique Record: in 1996 did 100th 10-Miler,
100th Half Marathon and 100th Marathon in consecutive races. First runner from
the U.K. to become a 50 States & DC FINISHER……at the Honolulu Marathon
12/9/07. 500th M, June 2009, Deadwood Michelsen Trail, Deadwood, SD.
Robert (“Cowboy Jeff”) Bishton, Ft. Myers, FL – First M, October 2004, Baltimore,
…100th, Snickers, Albany, Ga, 3/7/09, 50 States & DC Finisher.
Jim Bitwood, Laurel, MD
Paula Boone, Humble, TX – First M, May 11, 1996, Antelope Island (Utah)…100th M,
March 23, 2003, Dallas Trails. 200th M, 5/20/07, Delaware Marathon. States
FINISHER twice.
Steve Boone, Humble, TX – Officer in 50 States Marathon Club. 350th M and third time
states FINISHER, Humpy’s Marathon (AK), 8/19/07. 400th M, 2009.
Jim Boyd, Seattle, WA – 1st M, 10/14/1979, Heart of San Diego….100th M, 4/5/97,
Santa Barbara….300th M, 6/14/09, Light at the End of the Tunnel, North
Bend, WA. 50 States & DC finisher, October 26, 1997.
Ray Boytim, Spring, TX – First M, January 1979, Houston…100th M., April 24, 1994.
John Bozung, Orem, UT – First North American to do all 7 continents in one year
(1997) and 98 consecutive months streak as of November 2001. 250th M
5/5/07, Wild, Wild West, Lone Pine (GA). As of 2/25/09, 184 consecutive
months of running at least 1 M per month.
Marv Bradley, Canon City, CO – First M, June 7, 1992, Steamboat….100th M, January
1, 2005, Texas, Completed 50 States December 8, 2002, Honolulu.
Robert D. Britain (Doug), Wayzata, MN – First M, October 2001, Chicago…100th
M. Niagara Falls, 10/26/08. He’s run a sub 4 hour marathon in each of
the 50 states. First Clydesdale to run each of the 50 states with a sub 4:00 time..
Jack Brooks, St. Albans, Herts, UK – First M, 1990, London…100th M., December 17,
2003, Majorca. 200th M and 2nd Brit to complete all fifty states, 4/20/09, Country
Music at Nashville, TN.
Mike Brooks, Danville, ME – Completed 50 States & DC June 21, 2003, Midnight Sun.
First M, 10/15/95, Bay State…100th M, US Air Force, Ohio, 9/20/03. Has
conquered Death Valley, run three marathons in every U.S. state, endured 24,
48 and 72 hour races……and a 6-day race. Ran 491 miles in a 10-day race
starting 4/22/09.
Kevin Brosi, Flower Mound, TX – First M, 12/14/86, Dallas White Rock…100th M,
Newport (Oregon), 5/30/09.
Lois Brown, Sebring, FL – First M, December 3, 1988, Blue Angel…100th M,
January 25, 2004, Las Vegas.
Ron Bucy, Bridgeport, WV – Completed 50 States & DC December 9, 2001, Honolulu.
Cliff Burgess, Hewitt, TX – 3 continents and 16 countries by the end of 2001.
Ed Burnham, Kansas City, MO – Ran first marathon at age 70 in 1994 at San Antonio…
100th M, Dec. 2000, White Rock at Dallas. Last M, Oct. 2004, Des Moines, IA.
Betty Mae Burrell, Harrison, TN – Only female to walk a marathon in all 50 states.
Betty Mae Burrell died on July 28, 2007, after a fatal heart attack.
Peter Butler, St. Paul, MN – Has run 25 consecutive Grandma’s Marathons (by March
2003). 1st M, Oct. 1976, Land O’ Lakes, Minneapolis, MN….100th M, 1982….
200th M, 1987….300th M, 1992….400th M….1998. 50 States FINISHER.
Current total 580+. PR 3:02.
Todd Byers, Long Beach,CA – 1st M, Emerald City, Seattle….100th M, Seattle.
250th M, Frederick, Md. Runs some marathons barefoot!
Tim Byrnes,Wichita, KS – First M, October 21, 1989, Wichita…100th M, May 12, 2000,
Halifax (Nova Scotia).
Chuck Cammack, Albany, OR – Ran a 100 Miler in Vermont in 19 hours and 45
Minutes. 200th M, 4/29/07, Eugene (OR).
Burt Carlson, Mound, MN – USATF National Championship Age Group Wins (by
January 15, 2002): six 24 hours, two 100K’s, one 50 mile trail run. 300th M,
10/5/08 at age 83!
Bob Carpenter, Cana Point, CA
Big Dave Carter, Bedford Beds, England – Has a Yakima River Canyon Marathon
Logo tattooed on his thigh!
Marty Chalfin, Lake Mary, FL – By 2002, one Ironman (November 6, 1999) and 6
Continents.
Russell Cheney, Torrance, CA – 1st M, 1990, Los Angeles….100th M, 1999, Los
Angeles….200th M, 9/10/05, Bismark, ND. PR, 3:29:17. Marathon/ultra
Total = 283. Boston 3 times. US Olympic Torch Bearer. “Russell B Cheney”
50K, DE. Co-founder of Marathon Drive Club.
Eliot Collins, Raritan, NJ – 1st M, Atlantic City Marathon, October 18, 1998…..
100th M, New York City, November 5, 2006. Has run Pikes Peak “double” (Marathon and Half Marathon on consecutive days) three times. Total of 12.
John Connor, Newport, KY – First M, Louisville….100th M, March 31, 2007, Yakima
River Canyon Marathon. 50 States FINISHER.
Harold Copeland, Richland, WA – 1st M, 11/15/75, Cheney….100th M, 5/24/98,
Coeur d’ Alene. 50+ Course Record, November 20, 1976, Cheney
Marathon, 3:25:42.
Tony Covarrubias, Auburn, WA
Francesco Crinity – Philadelphia, PA, First M, November 19, 2000…100th M, April 18,
2005, Boston
Rich Cromwell, Ney, OH – First M, 1989, Cleveland.
Harry Curtis, Cincinnati, OH – First M, 1980, Columbus…100th M, May 5, 2002,
Flying Pig, Cincinnati
Susan Daley, Chicago, IL – 1st M, 1991, Chicago…..100th M, 1997, Carolina M. in
SC….200th M, 2000, Chicago. By June 25, 2003, 7 continents and 50 states.
Beth Davenport, Santa Fe, NM, – First M, 10/19/92, Tour of Albuquerque
…100th M, Yakima River Canyon, 4/4/09. 50 States FINISHER.
Rich DeCample, Renton, WA – 1st M, 4/14/86, Emerald City, Seattle….100th M,
5/28/2000, Vermont City. Finished first 50 States & DC circuit at Sunburst on
June 10, 2000…finished second one at Old Mulkey on October 25, 2003. By
Nov. 2009, FOUR time States finisher and total of 238 M’s.
Eugene De Fronzo, Waterbury, CT – 1st M. 1961, New York City….100th M, 1998,
Jacksonville. By September 26, 2001, had completed 50 States
twice and all Canadian provinces and territories. M #300, Casper, WY, 6/5/06.
6 TIME 50 STATES FINISHER. Featured in Wall St. Journal article,
11/18/09.
Carol Dellinger, Spokane, WA – At age 35, 2nd youngest female to complete 100
marathons. #215 M, California International, Sacramento, 12/2/07. 225 total.
Tom Detore, Unadilla, NE – First M, March 1986, Los Angeles…100th M, November
2000, North Central Trail.
Don Dickmeyer, Omaha, NE – 25 consecutive Lincoln Marathons. Lincoln was his 1st,
25th and 100th marathon.
Brian Doherty, London, England – As director of the original 100 Marathon Club
(London) inducted Bob Dolphin as the first American member in April 1997.
Elaine Doll-Dunn, Spearfish, SD – Was “Mrs. South Dakota” at age 62….and ran 26.2
Marathons that year as she represented her state! Race director of the Leading
Ladies Marathon, Spearfish, SD, in August.
Bob Dolphin, Renton, WA – Ran a 3:00:12 PR at age 58, and as a former Marine was
thrilled to be first of 47 in the 70+ Male age group at the Marine Corps Marathon
when he was 74 (2003). Recipient of the 50 States & DC Group’s 2007
“Humanitarian Award.” Completed 400th M, 3/31/07, at Yakima River
Canyon Marathon (co-director of this race). From 4/29/07 he ran 7 marathons
in 7 consecutive weekends at age 77 in 2007. Featured in John “The Penguin”
Bingham’s October 2007 Runner’s World article (p. 62). Inducted into Marathon Maniacs Hall of Fame, 4/4/09. Ran Portland M on 80th Birthday, 10/4/09. Member #806 of Japan Joyful 100 Marathon Running Club. Featured in Seattle Times article, 11/27/09. Total M’s = 458.
Michael Dutton, Everett, WA – First M, Capital City (Olympia, WA), May 22, 1994….
100th M, Skagit Flats (Burlington, WA), September 10, 2006.
Steve Edwards, Ansty Nr Coventry, England. As of 3/8/09 total M’s = 491.
Don Ellis, Memphis, TN – First M, October 1990, St. Louis
Eb Engelmann, Salem, OR – First M, 1980, Trails End (Seaside, OR)…His PR is
3:00:09 and that’s three seconds faster than Bob Dolphin’s.
Chuck Engle, Columbus, OH – MarathonGuide’s Male Outstanding Marathoner
for 2006.
Rosemary Evans, Flemingsburg, KY – first and second marathons were on the SAME
WEEKEND!! 1st M, 10/11/97, Winston-Salem….100th M, 10/20/02, Mt.
Desert Island (ME).
Evan Fagan, Victoria, BC, Canada – First M, October 1988…100th M, October 2001,
Royal Victoria.
Virginia Farneman, Powell, OH – At the beginning of 2008…212 M’s and ultras.
50 States finisher.
Sue Fauerbach, Renton, WA – First M, 1999 Portland….100th M, 3/5/06, Little Rock.
Lauri Fauerbach-Adams, Philadelphia, PA, 10/21/70 – First M, 11/23/03, Philadelphia
…100th M, Las Vegas, 12/7/08.
Frank Fleetham, Seattle, WA – 1st M, 9/19/81, Royal Victoria….100th M, 5/2/98,
Double Sunflower (Twisp, WA). Had stent put in rear coronary artery in
1995….and still runs! He has two stents now!!
Bob Fletcher, Fredericksburg, TX – 1st M, 2/5/77, American National,Galveston….100th
M., 1/19/86, Houston. Ran 50 Marathons in 50 weeks at age 50. Author of
“Spaghetti Every Friday.”
Brenton Floyd, Harrison, TN – Finished 50 States & DC July 7, 2001, at Snow
Mountain, Winter Park, Colorado, at age 16 years and 3 months making him the
youngest person to accomplish this feat. He’s also the youngest member of our
club and has run over 200 marathons. In 2006, completed 300th M, did 1st
100 Miler, won 3 ultras, ran 22 M’s and 28 ultras, finished 50 States & DC
for 2nd time. M #350, Umstead 100 (NC), 3/31/07. 100th ultra, Way Too Hot 50K, Peach City (GA).
Bill Fornoff, Jarrettsville, MD – Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, 1994…
Comrades, 1999.
Ron Fowler, Seattle, WA – “Evil Triplet”…First M, November 26, 1978…100th M,
October 1, 2000, Portland. Ran at least 1 mile per day for 25 years….it
happened on 3/18/08. It’s now 26 years!
Norm Frank, Rochester, NY – 1st M, 4/17/67, Boston….100th M, 9/9/78, Erie. Has
RUN MORE MARATHONS than anyone else in the United States. As of
February 2003 had run one marathon (or more) per month for 216 consecutive
months (18 years). 900+ M’s. Member #100 of our club! 200th M, Midnight
Sun….300th M, Almost Heaven….400th M, 4/16/90, Boston….500th M,
9/18/93….600th M, 5/26/96, Vermont City….700th M, 12/10/99, Rocket
City….800th M, 12/14/0….900th M, Memphis, 2006. Ran 30+ consecutive
Boston Marathons. World record for most marathon completions in 1994, 1995
and 1996. 50 States finisher.
Steve Frederickson, Kent, WA – 1st M, October 1981….100th M, November 1999,
Seattle. Course record holder, ultra De Panama (racewalk)….50.4 miles across
Isthmus of Panama. Has run a marathon or ultra on all 7 continents. “Farewell to Marathoning” article in Dec. 2007 NW runner magazine. Last
marathon was Marine Corps Marathon, 10/28/07….due to back injury. Update:
he’s run a few more! PR, 3:03:30.
Gene Fritzel, Lutherville, MD – 1st M, Marine Corps, November 3, 1991…..100th M,
Humpy, August 15, 2005. Completed 50 states on August 15, 2005, too.
Steve Fuller, North Kansas City, MO – 1st M, May 1979….100th M, May 1992, Andy
Payne, Oklahoma City. Finished all 50 States December 1986 and all seven continents October 2002.
Laura Garrett, Copperas Cove, TX – 1st M, San Diego Rock ‘n Roll, June 4, 2000.
100th M/Ultra, Patriot Run, Olathe, KS, 9/11/07. 50 States FINISHER. Finished a Marathan or longer in each of 7 continents.
Jon Gissberg, Seattle, WA - “Barefoot Jon” runs most M’s barefooted! First M,
6/18/77, Anchorage…100th M, 11/25/07, Seattle.
Deborah Gobins, Phoenix, AZ – First M, August 1986, Pikes Peak…100th M, October
1992, St. George.
Gayle Godfrey, Louisville, KY – First M, November 11, 1980, Louisville…100th M,
September 27, 2003, Walker North Country.
Cecil Goudeau, Denham Springs, LA – First and 100th Marathon, Mardi Gras,
February 15, 1987, and February 16, 2003. Total of 138 M’s as of 9/10/07.
Peter Graham, London, United Kingdom – First M, London, 1990…100th M, Abingdon
Oxfordshire, 1999. Former secretary of the original 100 Marathon Club
(London).
Janet Green, Courtenay, BC, Canada – 1st M, October 1988, Royal Victoria….100th M,
October 2001, Royal Victoria….200th M, 10/12/08, Royal Victoria. Time for
50% of her marathons is around 3:30,and she usually places in her age group.
Cheri Gross, SanAntonio, TX – 1st M, 6/4/00, Rock & Roll, San Diego…100th M
Sun Trust Richmond, Richmond, VA, 11/15/08.
Raef Guirges, Torrance, CA – Wannabe who runs with U.S. flag all over the U.S.
Rick Haase, Shoreline, WA – First M, November 27, 1978, Seattle…100th M, June 4,
2005, Kettle Moraine 100 Miler. Has run at least one marathon per year since
1978. 200th M, 6/14/09, Light at the End of the Tunnel, North Bend, WA.
Jeff Hagen, Yakima, WA – 1st M, Yakima Marathon, October 7, 1979……100th M,
Cle Elum 50K, September 2006. Total mileage for his 101 races (17 marathons
and 83 Ultras) is 8,289 miles which is equivalent to 316 marathons. Broke 7
American 55-59 age group ultra records within a 16-month period. Overall
winner of Across the Year 48 Hour Race at Nordini Manor in Buckeye, AZ on
1/14-15/08.
Eddie Hahn, Ontario, CA – First M, 9/23/84, Portland (OR)…100th M,
4/26/08, Country Music.
Randy Hansen, Estherville, IA – First, University of Okoboji…100th M, Jesus Run
Colorado.
Jamie Harris, London, ON, Canada – 1st M, 5/19/78, National Capital (Ottawa)…100th
M, 4/27/08, Waterloo (ON). PR of 2:50:15.
Boonsom Hartman, Oak Forest, IL – Completed 50 States & DC December 14, 2004,
Honolulu and 100th marathon a few months later. #150 M and 2nd time
around FINISHER, 6/23/07, Mayor’s M, Anchorage, AK.
Mark Hartinger, Shoreline, WA – July 11, 1998, FIRST OVERALL at 34.5 mile utra,
Climb-a-Mountain, at Spokane, and set course record (till then) at 4:56:02.
Kevin Hatfield, Hardwick, GA – 1st M, 12/28/03, Light Marathon (Mobile, AL)…
100th M, 5/25/08, Burlington, VT. PR of 3:29:51.
Roger Hauge, Excelsior, MN
Rick Hermelin, Thousand Oaks, CA – First M, 6/11/77, Palos Verdes M. (CA). 100th M
12/2/06, Death Valley Borax M., Death Valley, CA
Wally Herman, Ottawa, ON, Canada – 1st M, 10/11/75, K-W Octoberfest Marathon,
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario….100th M 6/14/81, Manitoba, Winnipeg, Man,
Ont….200th M, 8/4/85….300th M, 9/29/89….400th M, 12/18/93. PR, 3:14:56. Special accomplishment: “Still living!” As of a few years ago, he has run marathons or ultras on 7 continents and in 99 countries.
Jerry Herndon, Cabin Creek, WV – First M, 1975, Toledo.
Claude Hicks, Jr., Fort Worth, TX – 1st M, 2/28/04, Cowtown…100th M, 10/19/08,
Louisville….all 26.2 M’s. Add 8 ultras for a total 108. PR of 3:50:36.
Bob Hildebrandt, Fairbanks, AK – 1st M Snowgoose, Anchorage, AK, Aug. 1993.
100th M Grandmas (MN), 6/16/07. 50 states FINISHER, Oct. 2007, Mt. Desert
Island M., ME.
Harry Hoffman, Jr., Port Salerno, FL – First M, January 8, 1995, Disney (Orlando),
100th M Feb. 27, 2005, New Orleans; 7 marathons in 7 states in 6 weeks; 3 marathons in 7 days, 20 in one year. 50 States FINISHER on 6/23/07. Has run
100 marathons in state of Florida.
Steven Holehan, Austin, TX – 1st M, 1/17/99, Houston. 100th M. 5/6/07, Vancouver M
(BC). He & his wife Parvaneh Moayedi became 50 states FINISHERS Oct. 2006
Cape Cod M. (MA).
Allen Holtz, Oakdale, MN – 1st M, Oct. 1994, Twin Cities…100th M, Same as #1,
Oct. 2005. Ran inaugural Yakima River Canyon Marathon, 3/31/01. 50 States
FINISHER. PR of 3:20:55. As of Feb. 2008, 116 M’s and 62 ultras. In 2008
finished 8 races of 100 miles and was one of 6 to complete Grand Slam of Ultra
Running.
Tom Hosner, Trabuco Canyon, CA – 1st M, 5/6/90, Long Beach, CA. 100th M, 6/3/07,
San Diego Rock ‘n Roll M. PR of 3:04.
Christian Hottas, Hamburg, Germany – Director of 100 Marathon Club Germany.
Raymond Hoyle, Watford Herts, UK – 1st M, 1987, St. Albans, U.K…..100th M,
9/22/1996, Polytechnic. Ran the Yakima River Canyon Marathon for
6 consecutive years, 2004-2009.
Tom Husman, Toledo, OH
Gerry Hynes, Canton, OH – 1st M, 10/10/85, Nashua Johannesburg…100th M,
10/12/08, Towpath. PR of 2:48:00. Permanent #8900 for Comrades.
Deborah Ingram, Gainesville, FL – Wannabe whose 1st M was Walt Disney World,
1/9/05. 50 States FINISHER, 10/3/09.
Angela Ivory, Nashville, TN – 1st M, 4/28/01, Country Music M, Nashville. 100th M
8/20/06, Silver State M, Reno, NV. Ran 36 M’s and 16 ultras in 2006….
with 4 weekend doubles. M Total for 8 years = 285.
Debbra Jacobs-Robinson, Granada Hills, CA
Deo Jaravata, Granada Hills, CA – 1st M, March 1997, Los Angeles…100th M,
November 2005, Long Beach. PR of 3:30. 150th M, 6/1/08, Rock ‘n Roll,
San Diego.
Karl Jensen, North Vancouver, BC, Canada – Grand Slam, 1999. First Canadian to
Complete The Last Great Race of Ultramarathoning.
Cathie Johnson, Red Boiling Springs, TN – First M, Tennessee First, Memphis, 12/1/96
…100th M, 4/25/-0, Country Music, Nashville, TN. She’s run 5 marathons in
Europe.
Craig Johnson, Regina, Sask, Canada – 1st M, Sept. 1990, Saskatchewan…100th M
Trestle Valley, Minot, ND, 4/25/09.
(William) Troy Johnson, Red Boiling Springs, TN – 1st M, 12/1/96, Tennessee First,
Memphis, TN…100th M, 4/25/09, Country Music, Nashville. He’s run five
Marathons in Europe.
Jay Johnson, Sauk Rapids, MN – First M, October 1994…100th M, October 2, 2005,
Twin Cities. Completed 50 States October 2003. Overall winner of three
Marathons.
David Jones, Seattle, WA – 1st M, 3/27/83, Emerald City, Seattle….100th M, 5/5/03,
Yakima River Canyon Marathon. On 2/18/08 had run at least 1 mile per day
for 25 years. It’s now 26 years!
Greg Judge, Seattle, WA – First M, Skagit Flats (Burlington, WA), 1994…100th M,
March 3, 2002, Napa Valley. “Evil Triplet.”
Gary Julin, Omaha, NE – By November 23, 2002, had run 106 marathons under
THREE HOURS!!!
Chester H. Kalb, II, Key West, FL – 1st M, 1/6/02, Walt Disney World…100th M,
9/20/08, Krol’s Diner North Dakota Rough Rider…..All race walking with
PR of 4:42:32. PR of 2:50:24 for prior running M’s. Ran/walked 1,656 miles from Cincinnati to DC to Cape Kennedy to Disney World. 50 States FINISHER.
Bruce Katter, Edmonds, WA – First M, Seattle, Nov. 25, 1989; 100th M, New Las
Vegas, Dec. 4, 2005; 50 States Finisher, working on continents. Ran his last
race 3/31/07, Yakima River Canyon Marathon. Bruce Katter died on 11/11/07
from lung/bone cancer.
Don Kern, Grand Rapids, MI – 1st M, 10/15/95, Chicago…100th M, 12/4/04, Memphis.
Grand Rapids Marathon R.D. 50 States FINISHER. CONTINENTS FINISHER
THREE TIMES. Only person to run seven continents twice in one year!
Total M’s, 166 + 3 ultras.
Sharon Kerson, Culver City, CA – Has run in all Canadian provinces and territories, on 3 continents, in 4 countries, and all states for the second time around by 2000.
LeRoy Kessler, Turlock, CA – 1st M, SFO, 1986. PR of 3:13. Total of 104 m’s and 51
ultras. Has run all of the California m’s except two new ones.
Annie King, Decatur, GA – 1st M, New York City, 11/5/89. 100th M 10/20/07, Green
Mountain (VT). 50 states FINISHER 6/17/06, Mayor’s Midnight Sun (AK).
2nd TIME 50 States FINISHER, Cordova, AK, 7/12/08.
Helen Klein, Rancho Cordova, CA – At age 81, ran Napa on March 7, 2004, in
4:45:42 and a few weeks later on April 3rd ran the MORE Marathon for Women
over 40 years old in 4:49 with a 25 mph headwind. She’s WONDERFUL AND
AMAZING!!! By end of 2008…. she had completed 242 M’s and was oldest
person to complete a 100 mile run. At age 66 was one of the first women to
complete the Grand Slam (five 100-mile mountain trail runs in a 16 week period).
At age 70, ran 145-mile stage race in Himalayas. At age 72, 145 stage race
across Sahara Desert and participated in 370-mile Echo Challenge in Utah. At
age 74, ran 143-mile stage race across Peruvian Andes. At age 81, completed
Tahoe Triple. Oldest woman to have finished these 100 Mile Endurance Runs:
Western States, Leadville Trail, Wasatch Trail, Old Dominion, Angeles Crest,
Rocky Raccoon, Vermont. First woman ultra marathoner elected to USAF Hall
of Fame (2004).
Norman Klein, Rancho Cordova, CA – Former director of Western States 100 Mile
Endurance Run. With wife Helen coaches a middle school track and field team.
Ron Knecht, Newport, Or & Sunriver, OR – 1st M, Newport (Oregon), 5/31/03…
100th M, Newport, 5/30/09. Qualified for Boston at 1st M a week after turning
60. finished 50 States at Honolulu 12/14/08.
Holly Koester, Walton Hills, OH – 1st M, Oct. 1995, Columbus (OH)…100th M,
5/25/08, Buffalo. First person ever, male or female, to race a wheelchair
marathon in all 50 States and DC! One of 12 wheelchair athlete veterans on
Cheerios Box (March 2008).
Al Kohli, Jr., Lomira, WI – 1st M, 8/10/85, Paavo Nurmi…100th M, 9/21/08,
Fox Cities. 50 States FINISHER. PR of 3:30:56.
Dror Kopernik, Skokie, IL – 1st M Fox Cities, Appleton, WI, 9/26/99. 100th M….
Mardi Gras, New Orleans, 2/25/07. Ran Tahoe Triple in 2004.
Andy Kotulski, Montclair, NJ – Has run over 600 marathons in 35 countries. Has run
30 consecutive Boston M’s.
Scott Krell, Snohomish, WA – 1st M, Portland (OR), 9/27/87….100th M, CCC100,
8/28/05. Race Director, Seattle Ghost and Birch Bay Ghost.
Steve Kruse, Platte City, MO - First M, November 5, 1994, Kansas City…100th M,
March 27, 2004, Clearwater (Florida).
Juergen Kuhlmey, Oldenburg, Germany – 1st M, 9/22/85, Karlsrube, Germany…
100th M, 3/6/01, Dead Sea. 200th M, 4/18/04, Hamburg. Grand Slam…
7 continents in 1 year plus North Pole M. VP of 100 Marathon Club
Germany. “Snow-birds” to Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Jim Kunz, Seattle, WA- First M, 1981, Skagit Flats (Burlington, WA)…100th M,
2001 Honolulu. “Evil Triplet.”
Don Lang, Glendale, CA – By the end of 2002…completed all States & DC a third time.
All were unrepeated events (done in different places). Completed marathons at
the highest elevation and at the lowest elevation in the world. Don died on
May 8, 2008.
Bernadette Langdon, Portland, OR – First M Portland (Oregon), 9/28/97…100th M
Newport (Oregon), 5/30/09
Kurt Lauer, Seattle, WA – 1st M, Nov. 1977, Hinsdale…100th M, 4/5/08, American
River 50 Miler. PR of 2:40:17.
Unha Lee, Olympia, WA – 1st M, Skagit Flats…100th M, 5/18/08, Capital City.
50 States FINISHER.
Bob Lehew, Tulsa, OK – 1st M, 1983, Dallas White Rock….100th M, 2001, Boston. PR,
2:51. 50 States FINISHER, 2000. Ran Western States 100 Miler, 1992 and
- Consecutive Bostons from 1987 for 15+ years. First president of the 50
States Marathon Club.
Nita Kay LeMay, Hawthorn Wood, IL – First M, October 25, 1992, Chicago…100th M,
October 10, 2004, Chicago. Completed 50 States & DC November 15, 2003, and
Canadian Provinces September 12, 2004. Australia FINISHER.
John Lent, Waltham, VT – First M, November 12, 1986, Philadelphia…100th M, April
10, 2005, Glass City. Completed all States and Canadian Provinces. Completed
all 50 state highpoints on July 4, 2001, on top of Kings Peak, Utah.
John Leonhart, Urbandale, IA – 1st M, April 1978, Drake Relays Marathon, Des
Moines….100th M, Sept. 18, 2005, Des Moines Marathon. 50 States & DC
Finisher.
Mark Lidman, Gladstone, MO – First M, June 5, 1978, Marathon Marathon (Terre
Haute, IN).
Helmut Linzbichler, Austria & Harbor Springs, MI – First M, October 26, 1985, Graz
(Austria)…100th M, October 11, 1998, Graz. Amazing athlete, mountain climber,
ultramarathoner etc. Completed all 50 state highpoints and photographs of all
state capitols plus DC.
Gina Little, London, UK – 1st M, 4/17/83, London…100th M, 11/16/97, Kent Coast.
278 total M’s as of 5/16/08. Record holder Isle of White M (UK).
Phil Little, Apopka, FL – First M, January 1983, Mt. Doud, FL.
Bob Livitz, Houston, TX – First M, November 4, 1979, Marine Corps…100th M,
July 2000, Dave’s Ohio/Michigan Run (Sylvania, OH). 50 States & DC
FINISHER 10/5/02, New Hampshire M.
Robert Lopez, Seattle, WA – 1st M, Portland (OR), 2001. 100th M, 3/31/07,
Yakima River Canyon (WA). PR of 3:38. 200th M, Little Rock, 3/15/09.
Scott Ludwig, Peachtree City, GA – 1st M, March 1979, Florida Relays. 100th M, April,
2003, Boston. 200th M, March 2009, Albany. 2003 – Badwater 6th overall.
2002 – 24 Hour Masters Champion. 2006 – Western States finisher. Running
streak 31+ years. Author of two running books. PR, 2:48:41.
Bill Mack, Defiance, OH – First M, 1980, Columbus…100th M, 1998 Midnight Sun.
Larry Macon, San Antonio, TX – First M, November 10, 1996, San Antonio…
100th M, March 7, 2004, Little Rock. Runs 75+ M’s per year! 10 TIMES 50
States FINISHER. Set Guinness World Record of running 105 M’s in one year
(2008).
Steven Madrid, Albuquerque, NM – 1st M, Bandelier M, 4/29/95. 100th M, Turtle M
9/3/07.
Jon Mahoney, Vernon, BC, Canada – First M, November 25, 1994, Seattle. #200 was
at Seattle on 10th anniversary of #1. #300 was at Victoria, BC, on 10/12/08.
Dave Major, Moulton Northampton, United Kingdom – 1st M, London, 1996. 100th M
Longford M. (Ireland), August 2004.
Jerry Martin, Spokane Valley, WA – His PR for a marathon is 1:50!!! Wheelchair
participant whose first marathon was in 1982 at Coeur d’ Alene (Idaho), and his
100th was at Portland in 2000.
Tom “HiGuy” Matti, Arlington Heights, IL – Ran 96 marathons in first two years.
Holds world record for running 123+ M’s in sandals.
Dave McGillivray, North Andover, MA – First M, April 1972. 1978 Run Across
America, 1981 Run up East Coast, 2004 Relay Across America, Boston Marathon
Race Director. Total M’s of 123, including 37 Bostons. The last 21 were run at night after his RD duties were completed. Career total of 130,000 miles.
Don McNelly, Rochester, NY – 1st M, 4/21/69, Boston….100th M. 11/21/81, JFK….200th
M, 6/7/87, Lake Ontario….300th M, 9/30/91, Albequerque….400th M,
7/3/94…Namsuck….500th M, 2/1/98, Ocala. Marathons on 5 continents and 18
countries. As of October 2002 had run 323 marathons and ultras since turning
70….and 27 since turning 80! Celebrated 89th birthday 11/11/09….and he’s still
completing marathons!!!
Sean Meissner, Sisters, OR – PR of 2:51:11. 1st M, Coeur d’ Alene (ID), May of 1995.
100th M, Chuckanut 50K, Bellingham, WA, 3/17/07. Four time winner of
Tahoe Triple. Winner of 2006 Bighorn 50 Miler, 2006 Autumn Leaves 50K, 2005
Rocky Raccoon 50 Miler.
Cyndie Merten, Corvallis, OR – 1st M, 12/7/97, Tucson…100th M, 4/4/09, Yakima
River Canyon.
Leslie Miller, Newcastle, WA – 1st M., 5/5/02, Cincinnati Flying Pig…100th M, 7/19/08,
Crescent Forest Trail. At age 28, she’s the youngest female to complete 100
M’s. PR of 4:03:19.
Ultra Al Miller, Deer Island, OR – 300th M, Portland (Oregon), 10/4/09.
Phil Min, Mt. Olive, AL – 1st M, 9/3/2000, Tupelo….100th M, 12/12/09, Rocket City. 94
Marathons, 6 ultras.
Parvaneh Moayedi, Austin, TX – 1st M, 11/5/00, San Antonio. 100th M, Austin,
2/18/07. 50 states FINISHER October 2006, Cape Cod M. (MA) with
her husband Steven Holehan. 150th M, 4/20/09, Boston.
Gina Moore, San Marcos, TX – First M, February 28, 1998, Smoky Mountain…100th M,
April 18, 2005, Boston.
Paul Morgan, Altamonte Springs, FL – First M, October 23, 1993, Marine Corps
…100th M, November 23, 2000, Atlanta.
Alan Morton, Tywyn-Gwynedd, Wales – By age 70 had run marathons in 35 different
countries.
Dana Mosell, Walnut, CA – First & 100th M, 1998 & 2006, L.A. Marathon. 50 States
& DC Finisher.
Janice (Kay) Moyer, Wellpinit, WA – 1st M, October 1997, Spokane…100th M, 4/5/08,
Yakima River Canyon Marathon. PR of 4:00:41.
James Munson, Costa Mesa, CA – First M, February 3, 1994…100th M, May 2001,
Wyoming. James Munson died in November 2005. He finished a total of 160
Marathons (40 running and 120 walking). He was walking half marathons a few months prior to his passing.
Cheryl Murdock, Pensacola, FL – First M, 1994 Disney World, Orlando…100th M,
2/19/06, Pensacola Marathon. 50 States Finisher.
Stan Nakashima, Mt. Vernon, WA – First M, September 29, 1979, Skagit Flats
(Burlington, WA)…100th M, September 12, 1998, Skagit Flats. 300th M, 9/13/09,
Skagit Flats.
Jose Nebrida, Chicago, IL – 1st M, October 1986, America’s Marathon, Chicago….100th
M 10/22/2000, Chicago. After September 11, 2001, he pledged to run with old
Glory in a marathon in all 50 states plus DC. Seven months later after completing
#12, his heart attack and subsequent surgery put a stop to his goal only for a short
time. He’s a HERO to many!! Featured in 12/4/09 Chicago Tribune article.
Stan Neumann, Timonium, MD – First M, April 10, 1983, Maryland…100th M,
October 22, 2000, Marine Corps.
K-G Nystrom, Sjuntorp, Sweded – Ran 400 meters in 49 seconds in 1959.
Wally Oakes, Little Lever, Bolton, England – 1st M, August 1982, Bolton, U.K…..100th M, 1994, New York….200th M, 2000, New York. PR, 3:14.As an unpaid tour leader for Sports Tours
International, he gets to run New York City Marathon each year as he takes
approximately 300 people each year on tours of New York City. In total they
bring about 2,000 runners and family members to this marathon each year.
David Olsho, Seattle, WA – 100th 26.2 M, 4/4/09/ Yakima River Canyon.
Stuart Olson, Chuluota, FL – Worst marathon, 8:55, MACC, Delaware Trail.
Ken Ornellas, Elbert, CO - 1st M, Winter Park (CO), 7/11/01. 100th M, 10/14/07,
Denver. 50 states FINISHER 10/22/05.
Rosemarie Ornellas, Elbert, Co – 1st M, Winter Park (CO), 7/11/01. 100th M, 9/30/07,
Boulder Backroads M. 50 states FINISHER 10/22/05.
Jim Ottinger, Vestavia, AL – 1st M, New York City, 1987. 100th M, Mercedes,
Birmingham, AL, 2007.
William Ouchark, Bradenton, FL – 1st M, 3/19/2000, Shamrock Sportsfest. 100th M
Twin Cities, 10/7/07.
Mae Palm, Garibaldi Highlands, BC, Canada – 1st M, 1982, Whistler (British
Columbia)….100th M, 2002, Vancouver. In age 60-64F group, first place in
Ironman Canada in 2000, 2001, and 2002, first place in Ironman World
Championship in Kona, HI, in 2001 and second in 2002. Western States 100-Miler, 1994 in 29 hours, 54 minutes.
Pamela Penfield, Highlands Ranch, CO – First & 100th M, Marine Corps Marathon,
11/7/82 and 10/26/03.
Dean Peterson, Appleton, WI – First & 100th M, Fox Cities, Appleton, WI, Oct. 1999.
and 9/9/09. 50 States & DC FINISHER, May 2006.
Russell Petelle, Derby Line, Vermont – 1st M, August 1977, Paul Bunyan, Bangor, ME
…100th M, 5/24/09, Vermont City. PR, 3:08.
Lynda Petri, Marengo, IL – received grant from Balance Bar in fall of 2002 with all
running expenses (flight, meals, car rental, entries) paid between October 2002
and January 2003.
Van Phan, Maple Valley, WA – 1st M, Portland (Oregon), September 30, 2001…..
100th M, Tri Cities (Richland, WA), October 29, 2006. She ran 53 marathons in 2006 and was Trail Runner Magazine’s Trophy Series Ultra and overall points winner. Marathon Guide #5 Female Outstanding Marathoner of 2006. Ran 51
M’s in 2007. Total of 70 M’s and 90 ultras by mid-2008. Race Director of
Pigtails Flat Ass Marathon and Lake Youngs Ultra. Inducted into Marathon
Maniacs Hall of Fame, 4/4/09.
Tony Phillippi, Tacoma, WA – A Marathon Maniacs founder. First M, Portland (OR),
10/4/98…100th M, Haulin Aspen (Bend, OR), 9/14/05. Holds world marathon record of 2:53:37 for wearing sandals instead of shoes in race. Director of
Tacoma City M and webmaster for 100 MCNA.
Cheri (Gillis) Pompeo, Woodinville, WA – On cover of March 2002 Northwest Runner
Magazine. 1st M, September 22, 1984, Skagit Flats (Burlington, WA)….
100th M, May 10, 2002, Capital City (Olympia, WA)
Mel Preedy, Ravensdale, WA – 1st M, 3/27/83, Emerald City, Seattle….100th M 6/3/95,
Clackamas River Canyon, Estacada, OR….200th M, 9/30/01, Portland. PR,
2:55:08. At age 59 First Overall at Birch Bay Marathon on December 5, 1992.
Ran 70 miles for his 70th birthday, April 8-9, 2003. Inducted into Marathon
Maniacs Hall of Fame 4/4/09.
Kendel Prescott, Decatur, GA – 1st M, 11/3/90, Marine Corps…100th M, Nov. 1999,
Vulcan (Birmingham)…200th M, Nov. 2005, Gobbler Grind. Finished all
continents. FOUR times 50 States & DC finisher.
Walt Prescott, Decatur, GA – 1st M, 1/8/95, Walt Disney World…100thM, 10/11/03
Lake Tahoe…200th M, 6/1/07, Ridgerunner. Finished all continents. THREE
Times 50 States & DC finisher. Completed ten 100 Mile Ultras.
Ray Prizgintas, Los Angeles, CA – First M, February 1978, Hidden Valley (LA)…
November 1994, St. Louis.
Bruce Purdy, Manchester, MI – 1st M, November 1982, Columbus (OH)…100th M,
9/19/98, Lake Shore 50K. PR of 2:29:45. As of 4/17/08, totals of 178 M’s,
and 209 ultras (grand total of 387).
Karen Queally, Millbrae, CA – Wannabe whose 1st M was in May 1984, Yonkers, NY.
1st ultra was Quadruple Dipsea, November 1987.
Steve Radigan, Fremont, CA – Only person to have run every Napa Valley Marathon.
Chris Ralph, Kirkland, WA – Four time Iditasport finisher, foot division. Ran across
Panama, first woman, 9:07:59, September 5, 1998.
Dane Rauschenberg, Salt Lake City, UT – 1st M, 11/11/01, Harrisburg…100th M,
8/16/09, Pikes Peak. PR, 2:49:36. 52 Marathon Races in 52 consecutive weeks in
2006, Average 3:21.
Elbert Reed, Omaha, NE – First, September 14, 1980, Omaha…100th, October 21, 2001,
Louisville.
Pam Reed, Tucson, AZ – 1st M, 1988, Phoenix….1st Ultra, July 1990, Elkhorn 100K.
PR, 2:59. OVERALL WINNER Badwater, 2002-2003. Tucson Marathon race
director.
Layne Reibel, Oviedo, FL – First M, December 17, 1994, Jacksonville, FL…100th M,
April 7, 2001, Umstead 50 Miler, NC.
Guillermo Rios, Ventura, CA – 1st M, 11/21/93, New York…100th M, 6/27/09,
Running with the Devil.
Tom Ripley, Sammamish, WA – 1st M, 3/27/83….100th M, 5/22/04, Watershed
Reserve 12 Hour. Five Alaska Iditasport finishes, 1996-2001. Yukon
Arctic Ultra, 2002. 108.5 miles in Green Lake 24 Hour 1985. PR, 3:03:40.
Fenny Roberts, Salem, OR – 1st M, Portland (Oregon), October 1998…..100th M,
Pacific Crest Trail 50K Trail Run, July 2006. She ran 121 miles (6/30-7/1, 2000)
in 24 hour run at Salem, OR, & 124½ miles (6/13/-14/2008) at same race.
Diana Robinson, Bellingham, WA – 1st M, 1996, Honolulu…100th M, 2007,
Lean Horse 100 Mile.
Edwin Roth, Koeln, Germany – 1st M, April 1993, Koeln, Germany. Silver Buckle at
Western States 100 Mile Endurance Run, 1999. 50 states FINISHER, 6/21/03.
Henry Rueden, De Pere, WI – 1st M, 10/30/88, Chicago….100th M, 11/18/95, Tulsa….
200th M, 5/28/2000, Rochester, MN. M #400, July 2005, San Francisco…
M #500, 5/20/07, Green Bay, WI….M #600, 5/17/09, Green Bay. 50 States FINISHER 7 TIMES. Completed all Canadian provinces. Finished all
7 continents TWICE. Completed an inaugural marathon in all 50 states & DC.
Edson Sanches, New York, NY – 1st M, 10/27/85, New York City….100th M,
12/14/91….200th M, 11/02/97, New York City….300th M, 12/08/01,
Palermo, Sicily, Italy. Finished 50 States & DC for third time in Richmond,
VA, November 9, 2002. 2nd time Australian FINISHER.
John Schaap, Louisville, KY – First M, February 26, 1989, 3rd Olympiad Memorial
Marathon, St. Louis.
Ray Scharenbrock, South Milwaukee, WI – 1st M, October 1982, Lakefront,
Milwaukee….100th M, 5/16/92, Ice Age 50 Mile Trail Run, South Kettle,
WI….200th M, 9/24/95, East Lyme, CT….300th M, 3/13/99, A. P. Trail Run,
Littleton, CO….400th M, 5/16/92, Great North American Tim Tam, Ames, IA.
Ran his 500th marathon on April 3, 2004, at the Yakima River Canyon Marathon.
Has completed TEN 50 States & DC Circuits!!! Has completed a M and a ½ M on all 7 continents.
Del Scharffenberg, Milwaukie, OR – 1ST M, 11/30/74, Sauvie Island (Portland,
OR)….100th M, 11/26/94, Seattle….200th M, 4/23/95, Falls to Gasworks.
Longest race, New Astley Belt SIX-DAY, April 1985, 384 miles. Also a
multi-sport competitor.
Jim Scheer, Vancouver, WA – First M, October 28, 1979, Portland…100th M, Portland,
2000….300th M, 12/19/09, Christmas Marathon.
Steve Schumacher. Orange, CA – 1st M, December 1978, Fiesta Bowl…100th M 1999,
Fort Wayne. Has run every day for 29+ years.
Frank Searfus, Coos Bay, OR
Suzy Seeley, Houston, TX – First M, 1995 Houston….100th M, Houston, 1/15/06.
Terry Sentinella, Anacortes, WA – 1st M, 6/16/03, Inaugural North Olympic Discovery,
Port Angeles…100th M, 6/7/09, North Olympic Discovery. Overall Winner of 10
Marathons. Race Director of Skagit Flats Marathon.
Clay Shaw, York, PA – 1st M., July 1979, San Francisco….100th M, 5/31/98, Russian
River, Ukiah, CA. Completed a marathon in each of 13 Canadian Provinces and
Territories. PR, 2:53:51. Overall winner 1993 Wyoming and 2000 Nunayut
(Canada). 1/31/01, Inducted into York Sports Hall of Fame (Pennsylvaina).
Michael Shiach, Bainbridge Island, WA – 1st M, 1978, Seattle…100th M, April 4, 2009,
Yakima River Canyon Marathon.
Dan Shuff, San Antonio, TX – 1st M, Nov. 1992, San Antonio….100th M, July 2003.
Jim Simpson, Huntington Beach, CA – First M, March 6, 1988, Los Angeles…100th M,
March 1, 1998, Los Angeles. 500th M, Baltimore, 10/13/07. NINE time 50 states
FINISHER. Has stayed in a Wal Mart parking lot in all 50 states!
Myron Sidloski, Dallas, PA – 1st M, Philadelphia, 11/25, 1984…100th M, Los Angeles,
3/19/2006.
Arthur Stanger, Boca Raton, FL – 1st M, November 1988, New York City….100th M,
August 2001, Pocatello….200th M, 6/16/07, DuluthRan Four Marathons in a
nine-day period. Attempting to be first U.S. dentist to have run a marathon in all
50 states & DC and first to have run 100 or more marathons! PR, 3:31:30.
Mark Stodghill, Duluth, MN – 1st M, Grandma’s (Duluth), 6/24/78. 100th M, Twin
Cities 10/3/99. Completed 3 100-milers in 2000 (Old Dominion, Leadville,
Wasatch). 200th M, 5/25/08, Mid City.
Pete Stringer, Osterville, MA – 1st M, Boston, 1978. 100th M, Hyannis (MA), February
1999. First Cape Cod resident to run 100 M’s.
Jerry Sullivan, Metairie, LA – First M, October 14, 1997, Chicago…100th M,
August 10, 2002, Resurrection Pass 50 Miler.
Dianna Sulser, Denison, TX – 1st M & 100th M, Dallas White Rock Marathon, 12/1/92
and 12/11/05.
Seth Sundin, Vancouver, WA – First M, April 13, 1986, Emerald City, Seattle…100th
M, October 22, 2000, Marine Corps.
Craig Swanson, Plymouth, MN – 1st M, Twin Cities (MN), 10/5/97. 100th M, Boston,
41706. 50 states FINISHER. PR of 3:27:36.
Gunhild Swanson, Spokane, WA – At age 57, overall woman winner of Inaugural
Whidbey Island Marathon. 200th M, Tacoma City (WA), 5/13/07.
Jack Swanson, Spokane, WA – First M, May 1979, Coeur d’ Alene (Idaho)…100th M,
May 31, 1998, Columbia River Gorge. 200th M, Seattle, 11/25/07. Jack lost
his battle to Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia on September 19, 2008.
Michael Swanson, Plymouth, MN – 1st M, 10/05/97, Twin Cities…100th M, 11/16/08
Rock ‘n Roll San Antonio.
Annie Thiessen, Tacoma, WA – 1st M, November 1995, Seattle…100th M, 5/31/08,
Newport (OR). She set her PR of 2:56:12 at her 100th Marathon….AND
was the overall women’s winner that day! After her 4/5/08 YRCM win, she
was the winner at her next four marathons (Whidbey Island, Tacoma, Capital
City & Newport). That’s 5 wins in 5 consecutive races (4/5/08-5/31/08). Was
women’s winner of 2008 Seattle Marathon, her 8th in 2008 and 30th of her career.
Ralph Thompson, Akron, OH – First M, May 1984, Revco…100th M, June 1995,
Mayors Midnight Sun.
Robert Toonkel, Arlington, VA – 1st M, 9/20/98, Yonkers…100th M, 2/4/07, Pacific
Shoreline. PR of 3:19:56. 50 States FINISHER. 121+ M’s.
Gene Trahern, Sisters, OR – First M, June 24, 1979, Homestead (Roseburg, OR)…
100th M, November 15, 2000, Seward Park 50K (Seattle). Of first 110 marathons,
21 are 26.2 races, and 89 are ultramarathons.
Cathy Troisi, Seneca Falls NY – 1st M, 1992, Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund….100th M
8/2/02, Around the Lake, Wakefield, MA. Has run the Boston Double (start at
Boston to Hopkinton to Boston). Has been a companion to Achilles Athletes
(runners with some type of disability).
Ginny Turner, Hillsboro, OR – 1st M, 9/19/90, Portland…100th M, Vina del Mar, Chile,
12/10/06, 50 States FINISHER, 7-Continents FINISHER TWICE…Guinness
Book of World Records for the shortest overall time to complete a marathon
on each of the seven continents by a woman…in 113 days….. and for shortest
overall time to complete a marathon on each of the seven continents and the
North Pole by a woman…in 324 days.
Zach Van Black, Colorado Springs, CO - First M, Austin…100th M, Steamboat Springs,
(Colorado)
Dave Vent, Spokane, WA – 1st M, 11/24/79, Seattle….100th M, 4/20/92, Boston. Ran
TWO different marathons in one day, THREE marathons in three days, SIX
marathons in 16 days.
Charlie Viers, Natchitoches, LA – 1st M, October 1976, Festival Marathon, Shreveport,
LA….100th M, 2000, Ridge Runner WV .
Bill Voiland, Richland, WA – 1st M, May 1991, Coeur d’ Alene…100th M, October
2007, Bellingham.
Michael Wakabayashi, Spokane, WA – First M, July 24, 1983, Capital City (Olympia,
WA)…100th M, October 5, 2003, Portland.
Neil Wakelin, North Vancouver, BC, Canada – Ran three marathons in 8 days to make
Vancouver #100 in 2004.
Gregg Walchli, Seattle, WA – First M, November 28, 2981, Seattle…100th M,
November 30, 2003, Seattle. MarathonGuide #7 Male Outstanding Marathoner
For 2006. 50 States FINISHER.
John Wallace, Longboat Key, FL – 1st M, Sept. 1982, Silver State, Reno, NV….100th M,
April 1996, Boston. PR, 2:58:03. FINISHER 50 & DC, Canada, 7 continents
and all 51 countries in Europe. Current total: over 311 M’s and 100 countries.
TWO TIME STATE FINISHER. Set WORLD RECORD on 2/8/09 by running
a marathon in 100th country at French Polynesia Island of Moorea.
Ross Waltzer, Tulsa, OK – 1st M, 1978, Tulsa. Ran 100 mile trail runs at 71 years of age
in Vermont and Arkansas…..108 miles at age 65 in 24 hour runs in Florida & California.
William Watson, River Ridge, LA – First M, 1982, Mardi Gras…100th M, 2001,
Portland (Maine).
Darwin Weimer, Emerald Park, Saskatchewan, Canada – 1st M, 9/23/03, Inaugural
Queen City, Regina, SK…100th M, 6/7/09, Mickelson Trail, Deadwood, SD.
Carol Westerman, Louisville, KY – Enjoys the 100 Marathon Club newsletters!
Bill Whipp, Harrison, OH – 1st M, 2/27/94, ORRRC Marathon….100th M, 3/31/01,
Martian. 156+ marathons/ultras on total knee replacement. Close to
2nd Time States FINISHER.
Lou Wilson, The Woodlands, TX – 1st M, 9/27/98…100th M, 5/16/09, Brookings (SD)
13 marathons in 13 weekends with streak ending two weeks before 70th
birthday.
Jay Jacob Wind, Arlington, VA – First M, 1978 Marine Corps Marathon….100th, 2004
- Winner of 1980 Delaware Minuteman Marathon and 2000 East Coast
USATF 1,500 Meter Championship.
Mike Wojcio, Kenilworth, NJ – 1st M, September 1978, Sacramento…100th M,
November 2006, New York City. PR of 3:17:05. Has carried two American
flags in about 95 M’s.
Ray Wold, Lebanon, OR – 1st M, 2/25/78, Trails End….100th M, 5/19/92, Capital City.
In 1988 to do something different, he ran two miles in nine different states in 22
hours and 55 minutes. The states were Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona,
Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and Wyoming.
Rick Worley, Kingwood, TX – 1st M, May 1982, Fun Fest. Completed 200 marathons in
159 CONSECUTIVE weekends with no weekends off!!! Is in the Guinness Book of World Records. Completed all 50 states within calendar year 3 years in a row, 1997-1999. Completed all 50 states & all 13 Canadian Provinces/Territories within a calendar year, 1998.
Amy Yanni, Rapid City, SD – 1st M, 9/6/03…100th M, 6/1/08, Steamboat Springs. Has
Placed 1, 2 or 3 in her Age Group in 96 of 104 M’s and has been overall
women’s winner in some.
Lynn Yarnall, Edmonds, WA – 1st M, 9/23/84, Portland….100th M,9/27/97, Cle Elum
Ridge 50K. PT, 3:12. As of the end of 2002…..12 successive Western States
100 Mile Endurance Runs winning SEVEN silver buckles and age group four
times. Silver buckle at 8/22/93 Leadville Trail 100.
Steven Yee, Renton, WA – First M, October 16, 1983…100th M, December 12, 2004,
Honolulu. Ran 41 marathons in 2004 and 52 in 2005. A founder of Marathon Maniacs.
Dale Zanchi, Louisville, KY – First overall in the North Dakota Marathon.
Sandra Zanchi, Louisville, KY – First M, November 1994, Columbus…100th M,
September 27, 2003.
John Zelenznikow, Victoria, Australia – Spends an average of one month per year in the
U.S. 1st M, July 1972, Victorian Country…100th M, 8/26/02, Lonford, Ireland.
Total = 153+.
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