The Houston Marathon Committee Media Center
This is the hub for all information pertaining to the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon, We Are Houston 5K, Houston Marathon Health & Fitness EXPO presented by Houston Methodist, as well as the Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason Charity Program.
This page provides access to press releases, historical information, downloadable photos and information on how to apply for media credentials.
Houston Marathon Weekend of Events Media Center Information and Resources
Please contact us at media@houstonmarathon.com
| Wednesday Jan. 8
10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
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Make Your Mark Ribbon Cutting Press Conference – 30th Anniversary of Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason charity program | Discovery Green Andrea & Bill White Promenade Lamar & Crawford |
| Friday
Jan. 17 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Media Center Hours of Operation – Media Accreditation | Hilton Americas, Ballroom of Americas, D |
| 10 a.m. | Press Conference — Chevron & Aramco Americas Charity Check Presentation | Hilton Americas, Ballroom of Americas, D |
| 10:30 a.m. | Press Conference – City Officials | Hilton Americas, Ballroom of Americas, D |
| 11 a.m. | Press Conference – Elite Athletes | Hilton Americas, Ballroom of Americas, D |
| Interviews available upon request | ||
| Saturday
Jan. 18 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Media Center Hours of Operation – Media Accreditation | Hilton Americas, Ballroom of Americas, D |
| 8 a.m. | We Are Houston 5K presented by Aramco and Chevron | Crawford and McKinney |
| 4 p.m. | Live Nobody Asked Us with Des & Kara Podcast taping | Wortham Center |
| Sunday
Jan. 19 5 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Media Center Hours of Operation | Hilton Americas, Ballroom of Americas, D |
| 6:30 a.m. | Broadcast begins on ABC13 | Lamar & Crawford Finish Line |
| 6:35 a.m. | Aramco Houston Half Marathon & Chevron Houston Marathon Start –Wheelchair & Handcycle | Congress & Fannin Start Line |
| 6:45 a.m. | Aramco Houston Half Marathon Elite Start | Congress & Fannin Start Line |
| 6:55 a.m. | Chevron Houston Marathon Elite & Open Field Start | Congress & Fannin Start Line |
| 10:00 a.m. (tentative) | Champions Press Conference | Hilton Americas, Ballroom of Americas, D |
HMC Media Resources
Race Records
Men’s Marathon – 2:06:39
(Zouhair Talbi, 2024)
Women’s Marathon – 2:19:12
(Keira D’Amato, 2022)
Men’s Half Marathon – 59:22
(Feyisa Lilesa, 2012)
Women’s Half Marathon – 1:04:37
(Sutume Asefe Kebede, 2024)