HOUSTON (November 18, 2015) - The Houston Marathon Committee announced today that the 2016 Chevron Houston Marathon will feature the inaugural Mascot vs. Media Challenge to promote the Run for a Reason charity program and healthy lifestyles. For the first time ever, the H-Town Mascots will take on three media teams - Team ABC13, Team
By Ambassador Mariana Cano Take a few seconds to think about these numbers: 6 minute miles, 41 consecutive Houston Marathons, 55 continuous years logging 70 to 100 miles, and several marathons completed in 3 hours or less. All those numbers are part of the athletic life of Jack Lippincott, one of the most beloved elite
HOUSTON (November 12, 2015) - The Houston Marathon Foundation (HMF) announced today that it is providing $90,000 in support towards local running programs and youth initiatives across the Greater Houston Region. Since its inception in 2008, the HMF has provided over $800,000 in funding for local youth initiatives, health and wellness programs, national elite runners
HOUSTON (November 2, 2015) - The Houston Marathon Foundation (HMF) announced today that it will provide $45,000 in financial support for several U.S. elite long-distance runners and development programs, including funding to Team Green (Woodlands, TX), Team ZAP Fitness (Lenoir, NC), Team USA Minnesota (Minneapolis, MN), and five 2016 Olympic Trials Marathon qualifiers from the
HOUSTON (October 22, 2015) - The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced on Thursday the elite prize purse for the 2016 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. A total of $268,000 in guaranteed prize money will be awarded to the top finishers in the four races on race day, including a $40,000 first place
HOUSTON - (October 15, 2015) - The Association of International Marathon and Distance Races (AIMS), a leading world-wide running organization, announced today that the Chevron Houston Marathon is the recipient of the 2015 AIMS Green Award. The award, which rewards and highlights best environmental practices in marathon events, will be presented to the Chevron
