HOUSTON - (October 15, 2015) - The Association of International Marathon and Distance Races (AIMS), a leading world-wide running organization, announced today that the Chevron Houston Marathon is the recipient of the 2015 AIMS Green Award. The award, which rewards and highlights best environmental practices in marathon events, will be presented to the Chevron
Are you running the Chevron Houston Marathon or Aramco Houston Half Marathon? Here’s all the inspiration you need to start training today! By Ambassador Mariana Cano OK. So, I’ve registered for the 2016 Aramco Houston Half Marathon. I have my registry confirmation, and I’ve already chosen my training. In all my calendars, I’ve saved the
It’s that time of year in Houston…the days are hot and humid and it’s tough to think about getting your mileage in. Ambassadors Sara and Lindsay are here to give you some running and hydration tips to keep you moving during the hot summer months. Summer training and my favorite Houston group runs By Ambassador
I started running about three years ago as a way to get in shape after having kids. Running is a type of exercise that doesn’t necessarily require equipment, unless you want a treadmill, and can be done at any time – day or night. If you are like me and have kids, you never really
HOUSTON (July 2, 2015) – The Houston Marathon Foundation (HMF) announced today that Laine Zizka of James E. Taylor High School and Chris Winski of Morton Ranch High School were named the first recipients of the Susan Poorman Blackie Scholarship. The two stand-out students and former high school cross country runners will each receive a
By Ambassador Emilia Benton When it comes to nailing down my one marathon for the year, the decision is always an easy one for me: the Chevron Houston Marathon, duh. I ran my first Houston Marathon in 2012, sort of by accident after I was initially set to run the Aramco Houston Half Marathon. After
Races sell-out for eleventh consecutive year; Run for a Reason charity race entries available HOUSTON - (September 3, 2015) - The Houston Marathon Committee has announced that for the eleventh-consecutive year, the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon have reached their capacity. "Selling out for the eleventh consecutive year is a testament to
By Houston Marathon Foundation Ambassador Becky Wade I’m back in Houston after a summer of roaming, and have to admit that I’m so glad to be back in the sauna-like conditions I’ve trained in my whole life, and reunited with the people and community that reinforce my goals daily. After spending a couple weeks in
You don't have to be first By Ambassador Sarah Pepper 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
It's that time of year in Houston...the days are hot and humid and it's tough to think about getting your mileage in. Ambassadors Sara and Lindsay are here to give you some running and hydration tips to keep you moving during the hot summer months. Summer training and my favorite Houston group runs By Ambassador
