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December 2013

Race Experience Spotlight: Start Line

The best advice we can give you is get to the start line early. With four corrals, knowing where you are going on race morning and getting there early will help you have a stress-free start. Head to the start line at least 30 minutes before your corral gate closes. A Corral gate closes at

20 Questions with Ambassador Kelli Calderwood

Name: Kelli Calderwood Age: 28 City: Houston Profession: Manager of Development, Texas Children's Twitter: @kelliruns Instagram: @kelliruns Blog: http://kelliruns.com/ Been running since: Off and on for a while after college, seriously since 2010. I'm proud of the progress I have made since my very first race! There is always room for improvement! What made you

Morse to be inducted into Houston Marathon Hall of Fame

HOUSTON (December 12, 2013) – The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced on Thursday the election of former member of the HMC Board of Directors Denny Morse into the Houston Marathon Hall of Fame. Morse will be honored by the Houston Marathon Committee on December 12 at the 2014 Hall of Fame Reception. “Denny Morse was

November 2013

Meet Sarah Pepper

Hot 95.7 DJ and Aramco Houston Half Marathon Ambassador Sarah Pepper has been a runner for most of her life. Starting in grade school and continuing all the way up through her senior year of high school, Pepper ran cross country with her brother. But after graduating, and with no team to run with, her

Houston Marathon Committee Announces 2014 We Are Houston Corporate Partners

HOUSTON (Nov. 13, 2013) – The Houston Marathon Committee announced on Wednesday the partners in their 2014 We Are Houston program, a partnership of 15 Houston area corporations that serve to underwrite production costs of the 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon and ABB 5K. “On behalf of the Houston Marathon Committee, we

Elite Prize Purse Announced for 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon Race Weekend

HOUSTON (November 7, 2013) - The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced on Thursday the elite prize purse for the 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. A total of $259,000 in guaranteed prize money will be awarded to the top finishers in the four races on race day, including a $40,000 first place

Race Experience Spotlight: Refueling Stations

The goal of the Chevron Houston Marathon refueling stations is simple – to leave no runner thirsty. Our teams are hard at work preparing their stations, and we want to give a peak into what you will find at refueling stations along the course. The Chevron Houston Marathon refueling stations have a uniform design at

Houston Marathon Committee Joins International Institute for Race Medicine

HOUSTON (November 6, 2013) – The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced on Wednesday that the HMC has joined the International Institute for Race Medicine (IIRM), becoming the first official member of the organization.   Formerly known as the Association for Road Race Medicine (AARMS), the IIRM is an international collective of medical professionals with the goal

October 2013

September 2013

Chevron Renews as Title Sponsor of Chevron Houston Marathon

HOUSTON (September 25, 2013) - The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced on Wednesday that Chevron Corporation has renewed its title sponsorship of the annual Chevron Houston Marathon road race, extending their partnership through 2018. The Chevron Houston Marathon is the premier winter marathon and will be conducted by the HMC in downtown Houston on Sunday,