Article about a club in America called the 50 State

[Realfoodieclub]

I wonder if there is a similar thing in the U.K.? I suppose it would have to be done in areas. Could we cover the whole of the UK In Marathons?

Why more people are running marathons in all 50 US states

bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-can...

[Gabby08 Half Marathon]

I really enjoyed reading that this morning - especially the bits about why more people are running them. Right now, the idea of just one marathon seems a long way off but you’re right, I’m sure there are plenty of people who would join a UK version of the 50 state. Could you do it by county?

[Realfoodieclub Marathon in reply to Gabby08]

I was wondering about county.

I know there are the London and Yorkshire marathons.

Not being a marathon runner myself I don't actively look out for the races. I am sure there are many more.

[Anniemurph Half Marathon]

I saw that this morning and worked out that there are about 109 counties. I have run events (mostly 5ks ) in 5 of them so a lot more to collect

I must admit, I was surprised because I thought it was more than that, but I have run some of the same events more than once, and some cover the same county. I have run in different counties quite a bit, but not in events.

Someone else observed that you have to be quite well off to do all those 50-state marathons!

[benwill Marathon]

I too read this and thought it was fascinating I wondered how you could do it in the UKand I don't think you could. But you could do every European country that would be easier in terms of races. I would love to try it but you need to be a lot richer than me, maybe something to do in my retirement.

[Tomas Marathon]

Maybe the corresponding version on our side of the Atlantic should be a marathon in each European country. Something the brexiteers are trying to make easier ☹️

[misswobble Marathon]

Enjoyed that article 😃

[misswobble Marathon]

My latest marathon was just under £15 😁 I love small and local races. She said, not knowing what kind of marathon £15 buys 😎