The Pace Team is a group of runners who run together during the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. They share the same goal and help each other stay on pace so runners can achieve their goal.

The Pace Team is led by experienced marathon runners, both men and women. They provide runners with a fun opportunity to tackle a time goal with runners experienced in achieving that exact pace.

Do HOU think you have what it takes to be on the 2025 Pace Team? We are looking for pacers for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon!

Apply for the Chevron Houston Marathon Pace Team.

Apply for the Aramco Houston Half Marathon Pace Team.

The Pace Team pacers will be established for the following marathon finish times:

2:55, 3:00, 3:05, 3:10, 3:20, 3:25, 3:30, 3:35, 3:40, 3:50, 3:55, 4:00, 4:05, 4:10, 4:20, 4:35, 4:45, 4:50, 5:05, 5:20, 5:30 and 5:56.

The Pace Team pacers will be established for the following half marathon finish times:

1:30, 1:45, 2:00, 2:30, 3:00, 3:30 and 3:56.

Chevron Houston Marathon Paces

Overall time: 2:55       Per mile: 6:40
Overall time: 3:00       Per mile: 6:52
Overall time: 3:05       Per mile: 7:03
Overall time: 3:10       Per mile: 7:15
Overall time: 3:20       Per mile: 7:38
Overall time: 3:25       Per mile: 7:49
Overall time: 3:30       Per mile: 8:00
Overall time: 3:35       Per mile: 8:12
Overall time: 3:40       Per mile: 8:23
Overall time: 3:50       Per mile: 8:46
Overall time: 3:55       Per mile: 8:58
Overall time: 4:00       Per mile: 9:09
Overall time: 4:10       Per mile: 9:32
Overall time: 4:20       Per mile: 9:55
Overall time: 4:30       Per mile: 10:18
Overall time: 4:35       Per mile: 10:30
Overall time: 4:45       Per mile: 10:53
Overall time: 4:50       Per mile: 11:04
Overall time: 5:05       Per mile: 11:38
Overall time: 5:20       Per mile: 12:12
Overall time: 5:30       Per mile: 12:35
Overall time: 5:56       Per mile: 13:35

Aramco Houston Half Marathon Paces

Overall time: 1:30       Per mile: 6:52
Overall time: 1:45        Per mile: 8:01
Overall time: 2:00       Per mile: 9:10
Overall time: 2:30       Per mile: 11:27
Overall time: 3:00       Per mile: 13:44

Just drop by the Pace Team booth at the Houston Marathon Health & Fitness EXPO presented by Houston Methodist to get information. (Note: Registration is not mandatory to participate. If you cannot make it to the booth, you are still welcome to join a pace team on race day.) 

All pacers will be nearby wearing distinctive clothing and will be carrying signs designating their paces. Plan on arriving approximately 45 minutes before start time to find your team and get organized. All pace team leaders will wear a respective “Pace Goal” sign identifying the goal time for their team.

More or less. Some pacers go out a little slower the first half of the race and try to do “negative splits.” Others go out just a little faster to build some “cushion” just in case people have to slow down at the end. Either way, the idea is to run EVEN. That’s what pacing is all about.

This depends on the pace leader. Most pace leaders will at least slow down at the water stations to make sure everyone gets properly hydrated. Some will stop and walk briefly. Your pace leader will let you know the plan ahead of time and the team strategy will be reviewed before the start of the race.

Again, this depends on the pace leader. We will be encouraging walking as an important part of the marathon pace team. Most pacers will take walking breaks. Some will stop and walk briefly at the water stations, for example.