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January 2013

Houston Marathon Committee announces spring schedule

HOUSTON - Registration for the 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon Lottery will be open June 5 - June 20, 2013 at www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com, the Houston Marathon Committee announced on Tuesday. Guaranteed HERO entries and Run For a Reason official charity entries will be available beginning on May 30, while early registration for

Merima Mohammed

Twenty-year-old Merima Mohammed of Ethiopia overcame leg problems and cold, wet conditions to run the second-fastest ever women’s race at the 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon. Mohammed ran the first half of the race with Buzunesh Deba (ETH) and Meskerem Assefa (ETH) and that pack stayed together through 33km, when Mohammed made a strong move and

Bazu Worku

Twenty-two year old Bazu Worku of Ethiopia ran away with the men’s title at the 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon. Worku, who had been running in a pack of nine early in the race, came through the half at 65:25 with five others. But by 25km, he had opened up a 50 second lead over Solomon

Houston Marathon Committee to Host 2014 & 2015 U.S. Half Marathon Championships

HOUSTON - USA Track & Field and the Houston Marathon Committee announced today that the 2014 and 2015 men’s and women’s USA Half Marathon Championships have been awarded to Houston, Texas. Houston has a strong history of hosting national championship events, including the men’s and women’s 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials – Marathon, the women’s 1992

Youth trumps weather at 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon

HOUSTON – Twenty-year-old Merima Mohammed of Ethiopia overcame leg problems and cold, wet conditions  to run the second-fastest ever women’s race at Sunday’s Chevron Houston Marathon, while fellow countryman, twenty-two year old Bazu Worku, ran away with the men’s title. Course record-holder Feyisa Lilesa of Ethiopia defended his title in the men’s Aramco Houston Half

Spotlight: Discovery Green & We Are Houston RunFest

After crossing the finish line at the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon, ABB 5K and Bank of Texas Team Challenge, we invite you to celebrate your accomplishment with friends, family and runners alike at the 2013 We Are Houston RunFest! Located on Jones Lawn at Discovery Green, this festive atmosphere is a great place

December 2012

Ways to utilize technology on Race Weekend

With thirty days left until race day, we're taking a look at how race participants and spectators can utilize technology on Chevron Houston Marathon Race Weekend. Twitter – Follow us at @houstonmarathon hashtag #houmarathon Facebook – Chevron Houston Marathon Houston Marathon mobile app – available on Apple and Android – HOU 26.2 (click the link