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My Journey

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Who am I

A runner shaped by consistency, not shortcuts.

50x60 started as a personal commitment before it became a project.  My goal is to run a half marathon in all 50 states by time I turn 60-year-old.

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I am not an elite athlete or professional racer.  I am your average person looking to experience life outside of a comfort zone.

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As I got older, I was looking for ways to stay healthy, stay focused, and keep setting meaningful goals. Running half marathons gave me exactly that. The training keeps me disciplined. The races give me something to work toward. And the process reminds me that progress at any age comes from consistency, not extremes. 
 

What surprised me most was what running gave me beyond fitness.

Traveling for races took me to cities I probably never would have visited otherwise. But more importantly, it let me experience those places in a way most people never do. Running the Las Vegas Strip at dusk in February, one of the rare times the entire strip is shut down, was surreal. Running through the Brickyard at the Indy Mini, on a track that represents so much history, was unforgettable. Those moments weren’t about time splits or finishing positions. They were about perspective.

What 50×60 Represents

50×60 isn’t about chasing records.


It’s about staying healthy, staying curious, and staying engaged with life.

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It’s about proving — to myself and hopefully to others — that aging doesn’t mean shrinking your world. It means being intentional about how you move through it.

 

This project reflects a belief I hold deeply: meaningful goals are a vehicle for longevity. When used the right way, they extend not just lifespan, but health span — bringing clarity, confidence, and purpose along the way.

The Heart of the Journey

I’m not running to be the fastest.

I’m running to be present.

I’m running to experience more.

I’m running to stay strong for what’s ahead.
 

That’s the heart of 50×60.
 

Thanks for being part of the journey.

My Rules

Each state follows a clear and consistent set of rules to keep the challenge meaningful and accountable.​

  • A state counts as completed only after finishing an official race within that state

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  • Only one race per state is counted — no repeats or substitutions

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  • Every race must be a half marathon (21.1 km)

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  • Progress is tracked by separating completed states and booked races

See the progress across all 50 states

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