HOUSTON (May 8, 2014) - The Houston Marathon Committee on Thursday announced the 62 official charities for the 2014-2015 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, animal protection and more. Linking 30,000 runners with a record
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
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
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
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 (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
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 (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
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,
