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Che Heinroth

Che Heinroth Age: 39 Hometown: Houston, TX Occupation: Co- founder of Without Regrets Foundation Marathons Completed: 2 Che Heinroth is a busy mother of not just one, but three lively daughters. She didn't start running until after the birth of her third daughter. Heinroth was confined to bed rest during the last 16

Runner Pace Chart

Use the following runner pace chart to calculate your finish time based on your estimated pace per mile.

Runners by Event, Age Group, Gender

Below is a list of registered runners by event, age group and gender for the 2012 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon.

Good Samaritan Award, 1992 Houston, TX

Important events like the U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon bring out the best in athletes and this race was no exception. This Olympic Trials race on January 26 was also particularly special for two reasons. One, at the 16-mile water station, 1988 Olympic marathoner Cathy O'Brien displayed true sportsmanship when she went back to help Janis

Gutting It Out, 1996 Charlotte, NC

Bob Kempainen, a 1992 Olympic marathoner and doctor-to-be, brought new meaning to the term "guts" with his memorable performance at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials Marathon. Just past 21 miles, as Kempainen pulled away from Mark Coogan and Keith Brantly, the Minnesota native began to vomit. His second eruption staggered him for a moment, but

Spangler Sparkles, 1996 Columbia, SC

With a U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon record $250,000 prize purse and U.S. Olympic team spots on the line, Jenny Spangler, 32, who came to the Trials with just the 61st-fastest qualifying time, surprised the field and herself with a stunning victory in 2:29:54, nearly a three-minute personal record and just 4 seconds from the Trials

Shorter Starts It All, 1972 Eugene, OR

In Track Town USA, Frank Shorter and Kenny Moore intentionally tied in 2:15:58 as co-champions, the first and only tie in U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon history. Their time was also an Olympic Trials record. This second U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon edition was also the first time a qualifying marathon time standard (2 hours, 30 minutes)