POCATELLO - Brooklyn, N.Y., native Alexis Davidson has the goal of running in at least one marathon in each of the 50 U.S. states. On Saturday, he ran his 50th marathon in his 34th state when he participated in the Idaho State Journal Pocatello Marathon.
"I still have 16 to go, I think," said Davidson, still winding down from the race. "I had to come here because I had to do (a marathon) in Idaho."
Davidson, 54, has been participating in marathons for about 38 years, the past 10 of that as a race walker, which he described as a fast-paced walk. He called Pocatello's run "a beautiful marathon."
He also praised how supportive the event is to the runners involved.
"The are very generous with the food and gels on the course," he said. "The water stations are very well manned. For a smaller marathon, that's pretty good."
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