Name: Jeff Alderton Age: 65 City: Appleton (grew up on a family farm in Laona, WI; moved to Appleton in 1987) Occupation: Retired process engineer (Appleton Papers/Appleton Coated 34 years) What motivates you to run every Community First Fox Cities Marathon? The hometown feel of the Fox Cities Marathon is unmatched. The spectator […]
By Sara Montonati and Justine Eron Three years ago, what started as a casual email about upcoming wellness events turned into something much bigger for our team at Miron Construction. Meredith Baciak, Miron Construction’s wellness coordinator, shared a list of wellness events Miron was supporting in the community. The Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented […]
By Bill Wisneski At 71, I’m proud of my race time. In fact, I have been the first-place finisher in my age group for the last two years for running the Ascension 5K Run/Walk with the Community First Fox Cities Marathon Presented by Miron Construction. And up until a few years ago, I was on […]
And this is what’s waiting for you on the other side… This year’s Community First Fox Cities Marathon Weekend gear is inspired by our community’s bold spirit, the Fox River and the journey. With vibrant colors, clean lines, and a keepsake medal worthy of your hard work — we’re making 2025 unforgettable. Whether you’re running […]
Author: Steve Boone Hello, fellow running enthusiasts! I’m Steve Boone, a marathon lover who had a wild idea that blossomed into something truly special—the 50 States Marathon Club. I’ve always loved running. As of today, I’ve finished 827 marathons traversing all 50 states not once, but seven times! Through this club, we’ve transformed running from […]
It doesn’t matter your pace or the distance you go, just that you get out there and get moving. I am by no means an elite running athlete. In fact, I’ve never run a distance further than a 10K and I don’t know that I will ever want to. So when the Community First Fox […]
By: John Wirth As a new resident of Austin, Texas, summer running just isn’t the same. Growing up in Greenville, Wisconsin, I remember running on hot summer days. But now that I live in the south, those temperatures have become the usual, and with no local races from May through late fall, it’s easy to […]
Author: Joe Zimmerman Visiting all 50 States, let alone, running a marathon in each doesn’t just happen overnight. As a casual marathoner I wasn’t even aware that people had this goal until I found the 50 States Marathon Club. With over 5,000 members representing all 50 states, Washington D.C., and over 20 countries, I discovered […]
Author: Barbara Timmons When celebrating my 60th birthday this year, I was excited about the milestone but even more excited to feel better than I ever had in my 50s. Up until two years ago, I wasn’t much of a walker and I definitely didn’t do any distances longer than a 5K. More often, I […]
Just one more step. This is one of the mantras I find myself repeating throughout my running journey and in my life. I find that if you can take just one more step you can keep going, even when it feels like you can’t. I know that sounds cliché but hear me out. My name […]
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