Perks of the Local Elite Program include complimentary entry into the Chevron Houston Marathon or Aramco Houston Half Marathon, special elite athlete check-in and packet pick-up, along with a pre-race technical meeting hosted by the senior director of the Elite Athlete Program. Local elites are also granted access to the Elite Hospitality Suite for snacks and pre-race fueling and invited to the elite athlete pre-race dinner on Saturday evening. On race day, they will take a shuttle to the elite athlete start line tent and will be given a priority location on the start line, just behind the elite field. Following the race, local elites will have access to indoor post-race facilities to stretch and cool down, receive a massage and nourishment.
2016 Chevron Houston Marathon
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Men
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Women
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Open
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Austin Roth
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Megan Saloom
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40-49
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Michael Defee
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Laura Bennett
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50-59
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Francisco Garza
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Lilia Vasquez
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60-69
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Jerry Hammervold
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Carole Uttecht
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70+
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–
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–
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Other Local Invited Runners
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Men
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Women
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Most Houston Marathon Finishes
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Jack Lippincott
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Maria Camacho
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2003 Houston Marathon Men’s Open Winner
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Sean Wade
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2016 Space City 10 Miler
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Men
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Women
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Open
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Drew Bean
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Mary Davies
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40-49
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Luis Armenteros
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Catherine Kruppa
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50-59
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Dan Byrne
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Allyson Serrao
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60-69
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Peter Mullin
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Sabra Harvey
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70-79
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–
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–
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2016 Luke’s Locker Half Marathon
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Men
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Women
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Open
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Zach Cater-Cyker
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Lauren Stroud
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40-49
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Peter Lawrence
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Stacy Holden
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50-59
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Wilmer Bustillos
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Barbara Stoll
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60-69
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Joe Melanson
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Billie Kay Melanson
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70+
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–
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Susan Waldau
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2016 HMSA Classical 25K
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Men
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Women
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Open
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Ryan Smith
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Jackie Tobin
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40-49
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Gabor Olah
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–
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50-59
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Sim Cuevas
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Suzy |