By Ambassador Lindsay McClelland These days there seems to be a “holiday” for just about anything. It’s probably no surprise that National Running Day takes the cake for being my favorite. This year, I headed out to Memorial Park to celebrate with the Houston Marathon Committee. I love these type of events. They remind me
Check out Eileen's and Lisa's blogs below, where they talk about their summer training plans. Sweatin’ in my Oldies By Ambassador Eileen Wright This morning I set off on my usual comfortably paced run. The weather was pretty much a repeat of last week: 76 degrees, 80% humidity. That’s why I was surprised to feel
By Bryan Kreitz PR - those letters cause high fives to be passed around like a Hail Mary touchdown pass. Ok, maybe not that much, but it’s still awesome to say. I’m ready to hand out high fives now because I PR’d at a hot and humid June 7th race. Know how I am going
By Ambassador Lindsay McClelland Waking up at 4:30 a.m., hungry all the time, and remembering how much I love vaseline can only mean one thing...it’s marathon training season. My training has begun and I’m on my way to running my eighth and ninth marathons this year. I’ll be heading to the windy city to run
Register on June 4th for the chance to run with the best HOUSTON - Over the past decade, the Chevron Houston Marathon Race Weekend of Events has proven to be a breeding ground for the up-and-coming and resurgent distance runners on the international scene. Americans Ryan Hall, Meb Keflezighi and Shalane Flanagan, along with Ethiopians
Houston (May 6, 2014) - The Houston Marathon Committee announced on Tuesday the addition of Mike Atkins, Stanley Coburn, Lisa Foronda and Benjamin Todd Holloman to its Board of Directors. "Our tenured Board members are very happy to welcome new faces and new perspectives to our Board of Directors," said President Brant Kotch. "In adding
The 10 enthusiastic runners below are ready to lead 25,000 Hou Marathoners and Half Marathoners to the finish line. Congratulations to our 2015 team! Daniel Barron – Daniel has been running for nine years and has participated in the Chevron Houston Marathon or Aramco Houston Half Marathon every year since. In 2013, Daniel set his
The Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon are seeking influential runners to represent our 2015 race! We’re looking for 10 dedicated runners who love the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon, are involved in our running community (both on the ground and online) and are ready to be part of our
HOUSTON (February 25, 2014) – The 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason charity program has raised a record $2,600,000 to benefit 60 local charities. With more than 16,000 donations, this year marks the fourth in a row that fundraising has surpassed the $2 million plateau. “The philanthropic nature of the Greater Houston community,
HOUSTON (January 23, 2014) - On January 19, in coordination with the Houston Marathon Committee (HMC), Task Force White Eagle, a combined Polish and U.S. unit, staged its own event 8,000 miles away in the mountainous region of Afghanistan. Task Force White Eagle is led by the Polish 10th Armored Cavalry Brigade based out of
