Est. 2026 · A Running Club

Fifty
states.
One stride
at a time.

A simple, honor-based running club for runners chasing a finish line in every state. Marathons. Half marathons. Or a mix that's all your own.

50 State Map Challenge

Can you find the state before the next runner does?

0/ 10 score

Click Begin Game, then select the state shown below. You will get 10 states. Your score updates after each answer.

Ready to play?

50 State Map Challenge

Click Begin Game to start.

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Three Pathways

Pick the
road that
fits you.

Some chase 50 marathons. Some chase 50 halfs. Some chase a finish at any distance. We celebrate all three.

Pathway 01

26.2

The Marathoners

For runners chasing a full 26.2-mile finish in every state. The long road. The bucket-list pathway.

50 Marathons1 Finisher

Pathway 02

13.1

The Half Marathoners

For runners aiming for a 13.1 finish in every state. A little easier on the body, no less of an adventure.

50 Half Marathons1 Finisher

Pathway 03

5K+

The Mixed Distance

For runners covering all 50 states across any combination of timed races. 5K, 10K, half, full — it all counts.

50 RacesAny Distance

How It Works

Four simple steps. No hoops. No fine print.

STEP 01

Join

Fill out a short form. Name and email. That's the entire onboarding.

STEP 02

Run

STEP 03

Log

Add your completed races through the website form. Name, date, distance, city, and state. Done.

STEP 04

Color the Map

Watch your state fill in. Repeat 49 more times. Become legend.

50.0

States to Conquer

Easy

Membership Start

Ways to Finish

∞

Become Legendary

Ready to start coloring in your map?

The Four Rules

That's the whole rulebook.

Official timed races only

A race counts if it's an officially timed event — chip, bib, or stopwatch run by a race organizer. The finish line has to be a real one.

Your name on the results

You should be in the official published results. If a race director has a record of your finish, it counts. We don't ask to see it — we just ask that it exists.

Pick a pathway, or all three

Track your 50 marathons, 50 halfs, or 50 mixed-distance races. Or chase more than one pathway at once — many of us do.

Log it yourself

When you finish, submit your race through the website form — name, date, distance, city, and state. The dashboard can then be updated.

The honor system, in 60 words.

We don't ask for proof. No screenshots. No certificates. No verification calls. We trust every member to log their own races honestly, because that's the whole point — this is your journey, your record, your story. If a race meets the standard, write it down. We'll cheer.

What Counts

A quick sanity check.

✓ Counts

5K, 10K, 15K, half marathon, marathon, ultra
Trail races, road races, track meets — any surface
Virtual races officially organized by a race company with results
Relay legs where you have a recorded finish
Small local races with as few as 20 finishers

✗ Doesn't Count

Solo training runs and untimed group runs
Treadmill miles, even if they're 26.2 of them
Races where you DNF'd before the finish line
Pacing duties where you didn't cross the line yourself
"That time I ran a marathon around my neighborhood"

Ready to log your first state?

Members Only

Member Dashboard Access

Enter the Fifty States Striders Member Access Code to view the member directory, interactive maps, and progress dashboards. Access is required each time you open or refresh this page.

Do not have the Member Access Code? Email FiftyStateStrider@gmail.com with your name and Member Number.

Member Directory

Find a member dashboard.

Only approved members who granted dashboard permission are listed below. Member email addresses and private information are never displayed.

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						Dashboard

Demonstration Profile

Avery Miles: 50 of 50 states complete.

Avery Miles is a fictional sample finisher created to demonstrate the official certificate design. The certificate packet includes a dashboard summary on Page 1 and a complete qualifying race record on Page 2.

Open Printable PDF → Download Sample Certificate

Sample certificate only · Fictional demonstration member

Page 1Certificate of Completion

Page 2Official Qualifying Race Record

What you get

Membership perks.

Day-one access

Join before you have run a single state. You do not have to qualify in. Every runner is welcome from mile zero.

Easy race entry

Add all of your completed races directly on this page. Use the Add Another Race button for as many races as you need.

The live dashboard

Your submitted race history will help build maps, charts, leaderboards, and progress summaries for the member dashboard.

Membership Form

Start your 50 State journey.

Four quick steps. You may add multiple completed races when you join, or use the bulk upload option below if your race history is too large to enter manually.

Large Race History Option

Too many completed states to enter online?

Please submit the Join form first. After you receive your Member Number, you may email your race history and I will upload it to your dashboard for you. After the initial upload, you can use the Submit Race page whenever you complete additional states.

Please include the following information for each race:

Your Member Number
Your email address
Name of the race
Date of the race, with the year being the most important information
City where the race was held
State where the race was held

Email your race list to: FiftyStateStriders@gmail.com

1Your details

2Choose a goal

3Add races optional

4Confirm and join

1. Your Details

Required fields help us create your private member record. Your email is never displayed on the dashboard.

First name required

Last name required

Email address required

Your email will not be shared or displayed on the member dashboard.

City required

State required

2. Choose Your Goal required

Select the progress path you want shown on your profile.

Marathons 26.2 in every state Half Marathons 13.1 in every state Mixed Distance Any timed distance

3. Add Finished Races optional

Already completed races? Add them now. Just starting? Skip this step and join today.

Adding more than one completed race? Select Add a Race to begin. After entering your first race, select Add Next Race at the bottom of the race entry. A new race form will open directly below so you can continue without scrolling back to the top.

No races to add yet? That is okay. You can join now and submit races later.

4. Confirm and Join

Confirm the two items below, then submit your membership.

I understand that Fifty States Striders is based on the honor system. I certify that the races I submit were official timed races and that the information I provide is accurate to the best of my knowledge. I give Fifty States Striders permission to use my submitted race information to create or update my member dashboard profile.

Notes or comments optional

Your information is submitted privately and is not shown to other members.

We wanted a club where getting started feels simple, encouraging, and focused on the joy of chasing 50 finish lines across the country.

— Founder's Note

A simple way to track a 50 state journey.

The 50 state running community is one of the most welcoming groups in the sport. Many clubs and organizations have done great work supporting runners, recognizing milestones, and preserving the history of the challenge.

Fifty States Striders offers a lighter, more informal way to participate. We focus on helping runners record their progress, see their journey visually, and stay motivated along the way. We trust members to log races honestly, because the story belongs to the runner who earned each finish line.

Why honor system?

Because the satisfaction of crossing 50 finish lines belongs to you. The honor system keeps the process simple and lets runners focus on the experience, the travel, the people, and the memories made in each state.

Why three pathways?

Because 50 marathons isn't the only adventure worth having. 50 halfs is a lifetime project on its own. So is a 50-state mix of any official races. We didn't want a runner to feel locked out just because they chose a different distance than the runner next to them.

Our Values

Four things that guide us.

VALUE 01

Simple to join.

We keep the starting point easy and welcoming so runners can spend less time figuring out the process and more time planning the next state.

VALUE 02

Honor over policing.

We trust members to record their races honestly. The journey is yours to log, yours to own, and yours to be proud of.

VALUE 03

Every runner welcome.

Walk-a-bit, jog-a-bit, sub-3 marathoner, weekend-warrior, retiree, teenager. Pace is not the cover charge.

VALUE 04

Data should be a joy.

Spreadsheets, dashboards, color-coded maps — we celebrate the numbers behind the running, not just the medals.

Sound like your kind of club?

A quick honor system reminder.

No screenshots required. No bib photos. No race issued certificates. We trust you to submit a race that was officially timed and that lists you in the results. That is the only standard, and you are the one keeping your record.

Race Submission Form

Submit one or multiple new races.

Enter your newly completed races below. Use the Add Another Race button to submit races in multiple states at one time. Your public dashboard counts one qualifying race per state.

Bulk Race History Upload

Have too many completed states to enter manually?

If you have a large existing race history, I can upload it for you. You must first join Fifty States Striders and receive your Member Number. After your race history is uploaded, you can return to this page whenever you complete additional states.

Email your race list to FiftyStateStriders@gmail.com and include:

Your Member Number
Your email address
Name of the race
Date of the race, with the year being the most important information
City where the race was held
State where the race was held

Email your race list to: FiftyStateStriders@gmail.com

Race Correction Request

Need to correct or remove a race you already submitted?

Please do not submit a replacement race through the form below unless instructed. If the wrong date, race name, distance, city, or state was entered, send a correction request so your dashboard and race history can be updated accurately.

Please include the following information in your request:

Your Member Number and the email address associated with your membership
The race currently showing incorrectly, including the race name and state
The corrected race name, date, distance, city, and state
Whether the race should be corrected or removed entirely

Correction requests are reviewed before changes are made to a member dashboard.

1. Find Your Member Profile

Use the Member Number provided after your membership was approved and the same email address used when you joined.

Member Number required

Email Address required

2. Add Your Newly Completed Race

Submit one or more official timed races. Your dashboard will update after your submission is processed.

One qualifying race per state: You may submit several newly completed races at once. If you submit a new race in a state already shown on your dashboard, the newly submitted race will become the race displayed for that state.

Need Help With a Large List?

After joining and receiving your Member Number, you may email a large race history to FiftyStateStriders@gmail.com for upload.

3. Confirm and Submit

I certify that this was an official timed race and that the information I submitted is accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Need to correct a race already shown on your dashboard? Please use the Contact page and include your Member Number and the corrected race information.

For approved members only. Submit one or more new races at a time.

What to enter

One race. One form. A few simple details.

→ The basics

Race name — exactly as it appears on the event website
Date — MM/DD/YYYY
State — the state where the race was held
Distance — 5K, 10K, half marathon, marathon, or other official race distance
Your finish time — HH:MM:SS, or the format used in the official results

✗ What we do not need

Screenshots of your results page
Photos of your bib, medal, or finisher certificate
Links to third party verification sites
A scanned copy of the race brochure
Multiple races in one form submission
Corrections to existing race history — please send those through the Contact page

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Your email

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