Run for a Finish Signing up to run my first marathon was a big deal for me. At that point I had run a half-marathon and several 10K's, but the thought of 26.2 miles seemed like a huge mountain that was impossible for someone like me. I did not grow up athletic, nor participated in
Pledging Now Open for Global Running Day and Million Kid Run on June 7 Runners of all ages and abilities can pledge to take part in the day via GlobalRunningDay.org May 8, 2017—Pledging for Global Running Day and the second annual Million Kid Run on June 7 is now open on
The Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon are seeking influential runners to represent our 2018 race. We’re looking for dedicated runners from the greater Houston area who love the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon, are involved in the running community (both on the ground and online) and are ready
Today the Houston Marathon Committee announced changes to the elite fields for the 2017 Aramco Houston Marathon on Sunday, January 15th. Galen Rupp (USA), the 2016 Olympic marathon bronze medalist, has withdrawn from the men’s Aramco Houston Half Marathon due to injury. “Unfortunately I will be unable to race on Sunday due to plantar fasciitis
Broadcast to feature Two-time Olympian Kara Goucher as Color Analyst HOUSTON (January 6, 2017) - The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) and its Official Broadcast Partner ABC13, announced today that the 2017 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon will have an expanded U.S. and international viewing audience for the second consecutive year. The races
HOUSTON (December 19, 2016) - In its continued effort to promote the benefits of long-distance running and to provide opportunities for runners of all abilities, the Houston Marathon Foundation (HMF) announced today that it will distribute $275,000 in financial support to local running initiatives and national elite long-distance development programs. Since its inception in 2008,
Pledging Now Open for Global Running Day and First-Ever Million Kid Run on June 1 HOUSTON (May 2, 2016) — Global Running Day, a day for people all over the world to celebrate the joys of running, is set for Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Global Running Day is the evolution of National Running Day in
2017 Race Weekend Schedule of Events Friday, January 13 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute EXPO Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K Participant Packet Pick-Up George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall A3 (Third Floor) 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday, January 14 Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute EXPO Marathon and Half Marathon Participant Packet
So…you’ve signed up for the Chevron Houston Marathon…YAY! What now? 1) Be really excited and tell everyone you know. Post your “In Training” badgeeverywhere! 2) Go get fitted for a really good pair of shoes. You will be in them a lot. 3) Train hard. How much time you spend on #3 may be a
You don’t have to be first to get in the race. I remember when I started running as a kid, because I am super competitive and took losses hard, my mom would tell me the race is not always to the swift, but to those who keep on running. As a kid, I never understood
