The 2026 Challenge: Four Marathons, Two Causes

Four marathons in a single calendar year, run by a midlife working parent who is not a professional athlete. Each race is tied to a cause: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Dare2tri.

This page tracks the full race schedule, finish results, mileage, and fundraising progress toward the New York City Marathon on November 1, 2026.

• Race 1 — GO! St. Louis Marathon, April 11, 2026: completed. Cause: 75 Hard awareness.
• Race 2 — Maritime Marathon, June 2026, Manitowoc, Wisconsin: completed at 26.5 miles after a wrong turn on course.
• Race 3 — Bank of America Chicago Marathon, October 11, 2026: running for Dare2tri.
• Race 4 — TCS New York City Marathon, November 1, 2026: running as a St. Jude Hero on Allison's 40th-plus birthday.