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These NBMA runners and walkers have achieved goals, that have been certified and/or recognized by the NBMA or various running organizations and/or clubs. These groups include

  • 50 States Marathon Club
  • 50 States and DC Marathon Group USA
  • Seven Continents Marathon Club
  • 100 Marathon Club of North America
  • ​​​​​​​Marathon Maniacs/Half Fanatics
  • World Marathon Majors​​​​​​​
Also, take a few minutes to read our tribute to trailblazer Ted Corbitt, America’s greatest distance runner. Just click on the book cover.

Ted Corbitt
  • Ted Corbitt ran the Boston Marathon 22 times from 1951 – 1974.  Only 18 seconds separated his 1951 race of 2:48:58 and the 1974 effort of 2:49:16.
  • The 1951 race was Ted Corbitt’s first marathon at age 32, and he finished in 15th place.
  • Ted Corbitt finished in 6th place at Boston on three occasions (1952, 1956, 1958**)
  • He finished among the top 15 finishers on 8 other occasions.
**Unofficial finisher

For more information about Ted Corbitt visit http://tedcorbitt.com/Home.html.

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2019 NBMA Boston Meet & Greet with Meb Keflezighi
BOSTON MARATHON FINISHERS (Note: These individuals qualified to run the Boston Marathon based on their previous marathon times.)
Akua Abotare
Alford Claiborne
Arburn Cain
Barrett Hopper
Beofra (Bee) Butler
Bill Sollers 
Brian Buffaloe
Candice L. Caesar
Chateau Venable
Colette Nichols
Corie Pauling
Cynthia Evans 
Damón D. Manning
Debbie Smith
Dennis Murray
Derrek Sanks
Dionida X. Ryce
Ebony Jenkins 
Evelyn Manon
Frederick F. Davis III
Glenn Webb
Herbert Robinson
Isaiah Douglas
Jaison Williams
Jason Philips
Jeffrey Kendall
Jerome Scales 
Jetola Anderson-Blair
Jillonda Washington
Keith Alston
Ken Cameron
Latoya N Harwell 
LaToya Stephens
Laura Godfrey 
Lawrence Diggs
Lisa Jackson-Holmes
Lori Collins 
Margo Gregory
Maria D. Romano
Mark Younker
Maurice Lee
Melissa Johnson
Michael Stone
Michele Smith-Harden
Monica Reynolds 
Nathan Skipper
Nicole Jacob
Nigel McGregor
Omolayo Harding-Udoh
Raymond Dobson
Richard Plummer 
Ronald Clay
Sean Hicks
Shalisa (Lisa) Davis
Sheila White
T. J. Bryan
Tanya Johnson
Territa Poole
Vernessa Poole 
Yvonne Carter
Zaire DuRant-Young
Deveril Wint

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TEN-TIME 140.6-MILE TRIATHLON (MINIMUM OF 2.4-MILE SWIM, 112-MILE BICYCLE RIDE, AND 26.2-MILE RUN)
NAMESEXAGEDATELAST LOCATION
Margo GregoryF5404/27/19Ironman Texas 2019

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Alford Claiborne & Angela Ivory
50 STATES MARATHON FINISHERS
NAMESEXAGEDATELAST LOCATION
Alford ClaiborneM5511/20/99Oklahoma Marathon (Tulsa, OK)
Angela Ivory (deceased)F3801/08/06Orange County Marathon (Newport Beach, CA)
Jean EvansmoreF6708/17/08Humpy’s Classic Marathon (Anchorage, AK)
Michele Smith-HardenF4612/13/09Honolulu Marathon (Honolulu, HI)
Evelyn SmithF4905/09/10Enoree 40 Mile Ultra (Joanna, SC). Finished the day before her 50th birthday.
Nathan SkipperM4810/15/11Hartford ING Marathon (Hartford, CT)
Frederick F. Davis IIIM6411/11/12Rhode Island 6-Hour
Matthew B. HamidullahM6405/26/13KeyBank Vermont City Marathon (Burlington, VT)
Tony ReedM5808/18/13Big Wild Life Runs Moose’s Tooth Marathon (Anchorage, AK)
Edward W Broadnax JrM4709/08/13Sioux Falls Marathon (Sioux Falls, SD)
Gillis BowdenM5904/27/14Oklahoma City Memorial Marathon (Oklahoma City, OK)
Andrew (Drew) Brooks, Sr.M3809/21/14Maui (HI) Marathon
Celeste BellF3301/18/15Maui (HI) Oceanfront Marathon
James BettsM7112/13/15Honolulu Marathon (Honolulu, HI)
Shalisa (Lisa) DavisF4709/04/16Kauai Marathon (Kauai, HI)
Evelyn Smith F5708/13/17Humboldt Bay Marathon (Eureka, CA) - Second time completing 50 States
Evelyn Smith F5711/10/17Southwest Series Marathon (Needles CA) - Third time completing 50 States
Dionida RyceF4901/14/18Carlsbad Marathon (Carlsbad, CA)
Tracy AbromF4901/14/18Maui Oceanfront Marathon (Maui, HI)
Haywood CrowderM7506/09/18Hatfield & McCoy Marathon (Williamson, WV)
Hugh Thompson M7010/21/18Des Moines Marathon (Des Moines, IA)
Abi AdekanmbiF4706/18/22Grandma's Marathon (Duluth, MN)
Marvia BrightF5907/09/23Mad Marathon (Waitsfield, VT)

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Thomas Turner & Sonya Ransom
50 STATES HALF MARATHON FINISHERS
NAMESEXAGEDATELAST LOCATION
Thomas TurnerM4303/12/16St. Paddy Run (Tacoma, WA)
DL DeanM4606/18/16Anchorage Mayor’s Half Marathon (Anchorage, AK)
Sonya RansomF4806/26/16Kona (HI) Marathon
Adrienne MynattF5109/11/16Surftown Half Marathon
Felecia McLeanF4509/18/16Maui (HI) Half Marathon
C. Stephenson-LakeF4209/18/16Maui (HI) Half Marathon
Lilian ShepherdF4708/20/17Anchorage Runfest Skinny Raven (Anchorage, AK)
Edith Kelly-GreenF6610/21/18Des Moines Half Marathon (Des Moines, IA)
Elodie BillionniereF
12/08/18Rehoboth Seashore Half Marathon (Rehoboth Beach, DE)
Kelli D. BoyerF4801/20/19Maui Oceanfront Half Marathon (Maui, HI)
Marie RichardsonF6207/12/21Mainly Marathoners, Heartland Series (Portage, IN)
Rosa Head F7407/12/21Mainly Marathoners, Heartland Series (Portage, IN)
Yvonne MooreF6710/03/21Portland (OR) Half Marathon
Tiffany ChenaultF4906/03/23Ha'ena to Hanalei Run (Hanalei, HI)
Kathy LarueF4409/24/23Fort Smith Marathon, Half Marathon & Relay (Fort Smith, AR)

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WORLD MARATHON MAJOR FINISHERS
NAMESEXAGEDATELAST LOCATION
Omotayo OkusanyaM4004/17/16Boston Marathon
Sherrie BrownF4604/17/17Boston Marathon
Jeffrey HinesM5604/17/17Boston Marathon
Dionida RyceF4904/22/18London Marathon
Lilian ShepherdF5104/22/18London Marathon
Heather KingF4704/22/18London Marathon
Maurice LeeM6903/03/19Tokyo Marathon
Elodie BillionniereF 04/15/19Boston Marathon
Brenda Nogzi StallingsF4704/28/19London Marathon
Kyle Rose-LouderF5804/28/19Boston Marathon
Jeffrey KendallM6604/28/19London Marathon
Margo GregoryF5610/03/21London Marathon
Bryant FieldsM5010/11/21Boston Marathon
Adjoa Smalls-ManteyF3810/11/21Boston Marathon
Nicole ThomasF4704/04/22Boston Marathon
Rohan WalkerM5504/18/22Boston Marathon
Erica SaundersF4910/02/22London Marathon
C Stephenson-LakeF4804/17/23Boston Marathon
Deveril WintF5603/05/23Tokyo Marathon
Lincoln StokesM5203/05/23Toyko Marathon
Mckenley MasonM6503/05/23Tokyo Marathon
Jean CherfilsM5104/10/23Tokyo Marathon
Senica ZmichF4104/17/23Boston Marathon

FIVE ISLAND CHALLENGE - HALF MARATHON FINISHERS
NAMESEXAGEDATELAST LOCATION
Marie RichardsonF6312/04/22Cayman Islands Marathon
Rosa HeadF7712/11/22Run Barbados Marathon Weekend 2022 (Bridgetown, Barbados)

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Tony Reed & Michele Smith-Harden
SEVEN CONTINENTS MARATHON FINISHERS
NAMESEXAGEDATELAST LOCATION
Tony ReedM5106/23/07SafriCom Lewa Marathon (Kenya)
Rudy SmithM6503/02/08Kilimanjaro Marathon (Tanzania)
Michele Smith-HardenF4806/03/12Easter Island Marathon
Anthanette (Toni) Fields-WilsonF3809/16/12Blackmores Sydney Marathon
Adjoa Smalls-ManteyF2811/20/13Antarctica Ice Marathon
Abi (Abisoye) AdekanmbiF3802/23/14Maritzburg City Marathon (South Africa)
Tuedon MorganF4002/23/14Maritzburg City Marathon (South Africa)
Elodie BillionniereF 05/24/15Uganda Marathon: A Race Like No Other
Omotayo OkusanyaM4002/28/16Kilimanjaro Marathon (Tanzania)
Shalisa (Lisa) DavisF4701/31/17Antarctica's White Continent Marathon. Lisa set a Guinness world record (female) by completing public marathons on all seven continents in 7 days, 30 minutes, and 27 seconds.
Celeste BellF3601/30/18Antarctica's White Continent Marathon. Celeste set a Guinness world record (female) by completing public marathons on all seven continents in 7 days, 24 minutes, 15 seconds. She also set a new record for eight continents.
Shauna AndersonF4508/11/18Amazing Maasai Marathon (Kenya)
C Stephenson-LakeF4501/27/20White Continent Marathon

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Sidy Diallo & Maurice Lee III
SEVEN CONTINENTS ULTRAMARATHON FINISHERS
NAMESEXAGEDATELAST LOCATION
Sidy DialloM5902/19/15White Continent Ultramarathon 50k  (King George Island, Antarctica)
Maurice Lee IIIM6201/29/16Punta Arenas 50K (Chile)
Lilian ShepherdF5501/31/23White Continent Half marathon (King George Island, Antarctica)

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Tee Morgan & Byron Ball
SEVEN CONTINENTS HALF MARATHON FINISHERS
NAMESEXAGEDATELAST LOCATION
Tuedon (Tee) MorganF 41 2/19/2015Penguin (Half) Marathon (Antarctica). Tee  set a Guinness world record (female) by completing public half marathons on all seven continents in 10 days, 23 hours, 37 minutes, and 8 seconds.
Adrienne MynattF5109/24/16Disney Half Marathon (Paris, France)
Marie RichardsonF5803/10/17Antarctica Marathon
Byron BallM 3702/05/18Miami (North America). Byron ran seven half marathons (13.1 Miles) on seven continents, in 6 days, 7 hours, 4 minutes. He also set a Guinness World Record Holder for the fastest Male to compete a half marathon on every continent.

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Celeste Bell
EIGHT CONTINENTS MARATHON FINISHERS
NAMESEXAGEDATELAST LOCATION
Celeste BellF3601/30/18Antarctica's White Continent Marathon. Celeste set a Guinness world record (female) by completing public marathons on eight continents in 8 days, 4 hours, 41 minutes, 46 seconds.
     
EIGHT CONTINENTS HALF MARATHON FINISHERS
NAMESEXAGEDATELAST LOCATION
Kyle Rose-LouderF6201/31/23White Continent Half Marathon (King George Island, Antarctica)
Mary SumterF5201/31/23White Continent Half Marathon (King George Island, Antarctica)
C Stephenson-LakeF4801/31/23White Continent Half Marathon (King George Island, Antarctica)
Cheryl TorainF6502/03/23White Continent Half Marathon (King George Island, Antarctica)

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Tee Morgan
NORTH POLE MARATHON FINISHERS
NAMESEXAGEDATELAST LOCATION
Tuedon (Tee) MorganF4204/09/15She is the first Nigerian woman to complete a marathon on the North Pole.

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Frederick F. Davis III & Angela Ivory
100 MARATHON FINISHERS (Note: This includes both marathons and ultra-marathons.)
NAMESEXAGEDATELAST LOCATION
Frederick F. Davis IIIM4211/24/90Sy Mah Seagate Ultra 50 Mile (Toledo, OH). His first marathon was the May 15, 1983 Cleveland Marathon.
Alford ClaiborneM5710/07/01Maine Marathon (Portland, ME)
Angela Ivory (deceased)F3808/20/06Silver State Marathon (Reno, NV); Officially completed 303 marathons and ultra marathons from 2001 through 2011.
Tony ReedM5402/28/09Cowtown Marathon (Ft. Worth); First marathon was the 1982 Cowtown Marathon. Finished 50 marathons in one State (TX).
Jean EvansmoreF7101/03/11Ocala Marathon (Ocala, FL); Completed her first marathon at 64 years young.
Haywood CrowderM6906/23/12Ballona Creek Marathon (Marina Del Rey, CA)
Evelyn SmithF5207/24/12Deseret News Salt Lake City (UT) Marathon; Completed on her son’s 27th birthday.
Michele Smith-HardenF4912/15/12Seashore Nature Trail 50K (VA Beach, VA); First marathon was VA Beach Marathon on 3/14/1997.
Brian BuffaloeM6305/05/13New Jersey Marathon (Long Branch, NJ)
James BettsM6706/22/13Mayor’s Marathon (Anchorage, AK)
Matthew B. HamidullahM6407/06/13Independent 7 Marathon (San Antonio, TX); First marathon was on May 16, 2010 at the Cleveland (OH) Marathon.
Edward W Broadnax Jr.M4809/20/14Big Cottonwood Marathon (Salt Lake City, UT)
George BankerM6410/26/14Marine Corps Marathon (Washington, DC)
Andrew (Drew) Brooks, Sr.M3910/18/15Baltimore (MD) Marathon
Shalisa (Lisa) DavisF4703/13/16Newport News One City Marathon (Newport News, VA)
Ronald ClayM6210/17/17Darkside Distance Festival (Senoia,GA); 100-mile race for #100
Beofra (Bee) Bulter F4404/15/18Boston Marathon
Michael StoneM4904/15/18Boston Marathon
Brian BuffaloeM7411/03/19New York City Marathon (New York City, NY)
Sullivan SummerF4505/21/23Keys 100 (Florida Keys, FL)

    
100 ULTRA-MARATHON FINISHERS
Frederick F. Davis IIIM4907/05/97Fingerlakes Trail 50 Mile (Hector, NY)

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Thomas Turner
100 HALF MARATHON FINISHERS
NAMESEXAGEDATELAST LOCATION
Thomas TurnerM4302/28/16Rock n Roll - New Orleans, LA
Tia PettygrueF5406/12/16Hotlanta Half Marathon (Atlanta, GA)
DL DeanM4606/18/16Anchorage Mayor’s Half Marathon (Anchorage, AK)
C. Stephenson-LakeF4209/18/16Maui (HI) Half Marathon
Lilian ShepherdF5010/20/18Baltimore Running Festival (Baltimore, MD)
Lincoln StokesM5110/15/22Baltimore Half Marathon (Baltimore, MD)
LaTiffany SaulsF5203/04/23Woodlands Marathon (Woodlands , TX)
Marie RichardsonF6403/24/23Mainly Marathons Appalachian Series Day #1 (Eufaula, AL)
     
     
200 MARATHON FINISHERS (Note: This includes both marathons and ultra-marathons.)
Frederick F. Davis IIIM5004/05/98Scholfield RRCA 50 Mile State Championship (Honolulu, HI).This was his 50th 50-miler at age 50 in the 50th State, which he left in 1950.He also wore bib number 50. The 8-mile loop is in the confines of the ScholfieldBarracks. It ran past the base hospital where he was born.
Angela Ivory (deceased)F4009/20/0812-Hour Adventure Trail Run (Triangle, VA)
Matthew B. HamidullahM6503/28/15Race for R.A.R.E. 50K (Lowell, NC)
     
     
200 ULTRA-MARATHON FINISHERS
Frederick F. Davis IIIM5811/17/06Ultracentric 48HR (Grapevine, TX)
     
     
300 MARATHON FINISHERS  (Note: This includes both marathons and ultra-marathons.)
Frederick F. Davis IIIM5704/10/05Glass City Marathon (Toledo, OH)
Angela Ivory (Deceased)F4309/03/11Woods Ferry 24-Hour (Chester, SC)
Matthew B. HamidullahM6612/13/16Tobacco Road Marathon (Cary, NC)
Evelyn Smith F5708/26/17Wausau Marathon (Wausau, WI)
     
300 ULTRA-MARATHON FINISHERS
Frederick F. Davis IIIM6411/17/12Bill’s Bad Ass 50K (Peninsula, OH)
   
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Haywood Crawford
500 MARATHON FINISHERS  (Note: This includes both marathons and ultra-marathons.)
Haywood CrowderM7212/20/15Santa Marathon (Long Beach, CA)
Evelyn SmithF6109/08/21Mainly Marathons, Northwest Series (Lewiston, ID)
   

600 MARATHON FINISHERS  (Note: This includes both marathons and ultra-marathons.)
Haywood CrowderM7407/03/17Long Beach at Summer Seven Race Series Day Six (Long Beach, CA)

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(Late) Angela Ivory, MM #245, Nat. Black Distance Running Hall of Fame Inductee
DOUBLE AGENTS (Individuals who are both Marathon Maniacs & Half Fanatics)

Africa McDaniels
Aisha Youins
Angela Montague Kanish
Brenda Stallings
Bridgette Collins
Busola Adeniran
C. Stephenson-Lake
Chuck Taylor
Cyeria Jackson
Darlene Baltimore
Davon Culley
Dawn Marshall
Deanna Deisch
E. FAITH! Bennett
Elodie Billionniere
Felicia Ziegler-Gray 
Intisar Hamidullah
Jetola Anderson-Blair 
Jonathan Miller
Kelli Boyer
Kescia Muhammad
Kesha Millen
Kia Taylor
Kimara P. Randolph 
Lashaun Chappell
Latoya N. Harwell
Lincoln Stokes
Margo Gregory
Matthew Hamidullah
Melanie Eversley
Monique Warren
Nicholas Norfolk
Nikki Amaker
Nikolas Toocheck
Ouida Brown
Paula Owens
Reginald O. Smith
Richard Plummer
Shakirah Hameed
Shalisa (Lisa) Davis
Sharon Johnson
Shelia Johnson
Shelia Lancaster
Sonja McLean Williams
Stephanie Carr
Stephen Jackson
Su Turner
Tanya Anderson
Temisha Anderson
Terri Harmon
Thenesia (T) Culpepper Glaze
Tia Pettygrue
Tiffany Thomas 
Toni Phillips
Traci Rodney
Tracy Abrom
Vrnda Bailey
Wanda Faye Goodson
Yvette Blackmon
MARATHON MANIACS

Amber Kimathi 
Angela Ivory
Angela Tate
Ashley Grasty
Barrett Hopper
Brenda Newton
Carrlos Boyd 
Charlotte Simms
Derrek Sanks
Elizabeth Sosan
Erica Sanders-Hurst
Evelyn Smith
Haywood Crowder
Jean Evansmore
Kechia Brustmeyer-Brown
Keisha Ragoobir
Laura Godfrey
Linda Sadler
Maurice Mitchell
Michele Smith-Harden
Michelle Moore
Nneka Ikejiani
Norman Scott
Omolayo Harding-Udoh
Ronald Clay
Ruby Ervin
Sajdah Ahmad
Shemeko Strong
Tee Morgan
Tony Reed
Tracy Welch
William Warthon
HALF FANATICS

Adrienne Russell
Aeedah Hamidullah
Aisha Mason
Angela Bess
Angela Broadway
Angeline Nesmith
Angie Phifer
Annette Sims
April Potter
Barbara L. Brantley
Beatrice Whitaker
Celere Leonard
Chenise Crump 
DeSandra Washington
Donna Holas
Elizabeth Thomas
Elveter Johnson
Felecia McLean
Felicia Watson 
Felicia Ziegler
Freida Dale
Hasana O'Neal 
Jackie Harris
Jaison Williams
James Winston 
Jennette Hardy
Jennifer Hankerson
Jerilyn Packer
JJ Jefferson
Johanna Outlaw
Joy Richardson
Karen Mageo
Kevin Mills
Kim Rowe
Lawanda Manigault
Linda Sadler
Lori Baynard
Lydia Shell
Madinah Hamidullah
Maurice Jenkins
Mekela Mongerie
Michelle Burton
Michelle Law
Misty Jones-Long
Monica Wallace
Natasha Craig
Nettye Johnson
Nikisha Jones 
Nneka Greene
Olivetta Martin
Regina Hollaman
Renee Ross
Renee Smith
Robin Marion
Roni Richardson
Sarah Modlin
Semaria Shaw
Sharmie Williams 
Sharon Andrews
Sharon Mencer
Sharon Sullins
Shayla Toombs-Withers
Sonya Porter
Taheerah El-Amin
Tamerill Faison
Tanya Barnett
Tawanna Dennis 
Tedrick Kelly
Thomas Turner
Tiffany A. Cullens
Torri Thompson
Towanda Hill
Tyra Watkins
Valerie Reed
Vonn Robinson
Wilbert Moultrie
Yon Brown
Zola Mitchell