On Wednesday, June 5 the Houston Marathon Committee and 2012 Olympic Trials Marathon champion Meb Keflezighi celebrated National Running Day with hundreds of runners at Memorial Park. There were free t-shirts, music from the KRBE Jam Van, refreshments, snacks and a group run around the Park led by Meb. It’s now been just over a
HOUSTON – The Houston Marathon Committee, in conjunction with the City of Houston, announced on Tuesday the new courses for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. Lottery registration for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon will be open until June 20, with the selected runners announced on June 24.
HOUSTON - In conjunction with the opening of race registration for the 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Wednesday, June 5, the Houston Marathon Committee will celebrate National Running Day at Memorial Park from 5:30 to 8:00 pm. The opening of the lottery coincides with this coast-to-coast celebration of the sport
The Chevron Houston Marathon's Run for a Reason charity program links thousands of runners with participating nonprofits and provides a platform for charities to raise awareness and funds as well as educate others about their cause. With just a few days to go until Guaranteed HERO & Fundraising for Registration entries become available, we talked
Now that summer is coming, and with it the Houston heat, running in the morning is a great way to beat the hot weather. But, if you’re like me, waking up for an early morning run may be easier said than done. With that in mind, here are five tips to help get you on
HOUSTON – The Houston Marathon Committee on Thursday announced the 60 official charities for the 2013-2014 Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason charity program. The new charity lineup offers a variety of important causes including medical research and support, community outreach and animal protection. Linking 30,000 runners with 60 charities, the Run for a
For the fourth year in a row, runners from all over Texas lined up at CITYCENTRE in Houston to run the Green 6.2. Early this past Saturday morning, on a flat, fast course that winds through the Memorial Villages and ends at the CITYCENTRE courtyard, over 350 runners ran sub-51:08 to qualify for early registration
The Houston Marathon Committee's Erin McGowan, Director, Legal Affairs & Participant Services, recently traveled to London, England to work the 2013 Virgin London Marathon. There for just over a week, Erin was on the elite meet and greet team that spent most of it's time at London Heathrow Airport. There were some long days in
The Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason charity program held their annual recognition luncheon last week. We are proud to announce the top fundraisers from the 2012-2013 fundraising season. Chevron Favorite Charity Contest - Houston SPCA Top Charity Administrator - Jennifer Alpard for the Cade R. Alpard Foundation Most Charity HOOPLA stations - ESCAPE
HOUSTON – The Chevron Houston Marathon’s Run for a Reason charity program raised $2.2 million to benefit 60 charities, the Houston Marathon Committee announced on Wednesday. With more than 17,000 donations, the 2012-2013 season marks the third year in a row that fundraising has surpassed the $2 million mark. “The Chevron Houston Marathon Run for
