Chevron Houston Marathon Earns Second Gold Level Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport

by houmarathonstg | Apr 22, 2015 | Featured, Houston Marathon Committee, Press Releases

Houston (April 22, 2015) – The Council for Responsible Sport announced today that the Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) has been awarded the Gold Certification for its achievements while hosting the 2015 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. The...

Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason Charity Program Raises $2.5 million

by houmarathonstg | Mar 4, 2015 | Featured, Houston Marathon Committee, Press Releases

HOUSTON (March 4, 2015) – The 2015 Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason charity program has raised over $2,500,000 to benefit 60 official charities. With more than 19,000 donations, this year marks the fifth in a row that fundraising has surpassed the $2...

Houston Marathon Hall of Fame Inducts Former Course Director Carl Moerer

by houmarathonstg | Dec 5, 2014 | Houston Marathon Committee, Press Releases

HOUSTON – The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced today the election of former HMC Board of Director Carl Moerer into the Houston Marathon Hall of Fame. Moerer was honored by the Houston Marathon Committee December 4th at the 2015 Hall of Fame Reception...

Chevron Houston Marathon Increases Race Day Cap to 27,000 for 2016 Races

by houmarathonstg | Dec 1, 2014 | Houston Marathon Committee, Press Releases

New Registration System to be Implemented HOUSTON (December 1, 2014) – The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced on Monday that 2016 will feature a field-size increase to 27,000 runners for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. Each...

Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason Charity Program hits $20 Million Mark

by houmarathonstg | Sep 24, 2014 | Houston Marathon Committee, Press Releases

HOUSTON (September 24, 2014) – The Houston Marathon Committee announced on Wednesday that the Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason charity program has surpassed the $20 million fundraising mark since its inception in 1995. The charitable program is designed...

Morehead named Executive Director of the Houston Marathon Foundation

by houmarathonstg | Aug 27, 2014 | Featured, Houston Marathon Committee, Press Releases

AUGUST 27, 2014 – On behalf of the Houston Marathon Foundation (HMF), the Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced today that Executive Director Wade Morehead will also assume the duties of Executive Director for the Foundation. In addition to this...