Houston Marathon Committee announces spring schedule

HOUSTON - Registration for the 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon Lottery will be open June 5 - June 20, 2013 at www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com, the Houston Marathon Committee announced on Tuesday. Guaranteed HERO entries and Run For a Reason official charity entries will be available beginning on May 30, while early registration for veterans, 5-9 year finishers, deferrals, HARRA, time qualifiers and "third time's a charm" runners will be open from May 7 - May 30, 2013. The 42nd annual event will be held on Sunday, January 19th, 2014, of Martin Luther King Day weekend. The 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon will have a protected cap of 25,000 participants. Of the 25,000-participant field, 13,000 entries are reserved for the marathon and 12,000 for the half marathon. The ABB 5K, which will take place on Saturday, January 18, will have a cap of 5,000 participants. This year's event weekend will again feature the popular We Are Houston RunFest and the Houston Double Medal, awarded to individuals who finish the 5K and a Sunday race. The Chevron Houston Marathon Race Weekend attracts roughly a quarter-million people to the downtown Houston area between participants, spectators and volunteers, which makes Race Day the largest single-day sporting event in Houston. The premier winter marathon, half marathon and 5K offers runners a fast, flat, scenic single-loop course. The cost of entry into the 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon is $125, while the cost for the Aramco Houston Half Marathon is $115. More information on the race, registration, and how to get involved is available at www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com. 2014 Race Registration Dates Early Registration*           May 7 - May 30, 2013 HERO Entries                    May 30 - sell out Lottery                                 June 5 - June 20, 2013 ABB 5K Registration        June 5, 2013 Lottery Selection               June 21 - June 23, 2013 Lottery Announcement    June 24, 2013 *(Select groups only- Veterans, 5-9 year finishers, deferrals, "third time's a charm," HARRA and time qualifiers) 42nd Annual Chevron Houston Marathon Race Weekend January 16 Annual Greek Exchange Pastichio Dinner January 17 Ironman Sports Institute at Memorial Hermann EXPO January 18 We Are Houston RunFest ABB 5K Ironman Sports Institute at Memorial Hermann EXPO January 19 We Are Houston RunFest 13th annual Aramco Houston Half Marathon featuring the 2014 U.S. Half Marathon Championships 42nd annual Chevron Houston Marathon