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2014 Chevron Houston Marathon Shadow Run

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

Worku defends Chevron Houston Marathon title

Keflezighi and Burla runaway winners at USA Half Marathon Championships Two returning champions claimed their second Houston wins and a pair of first-time victors were convincing winners Sunday at the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. 25,000 runners enjoyed superb weather conditions and a brand new course in front of raucous fans in

Loaded fields set for 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon

Aramco Houston Half Marathon to host USA Half Marathon Championships HOUSTON - The 42nd edition of the Chevron Houston Marathon Race Weekend features stacked fields in both the Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Houston Half Marathon, which plays host to the USA Half Marathon Championships. “Our Elite Athlete Committee has done its homework, as

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

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

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

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,

Aramco Services Company Renews as Title Sponsor of Aramco Houston Half Marathon

HOUSTON - The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced on Wednesday that Aramco Services Company (ASC) has renewed its title sponsorship of the annual Aramco Houston Half Marathon road race, extending the partnership through 2017.  The Aramco Houston Half Marathon joins the Chevron Houston Marathon and ABB 5K as the three premier winter races conducted by