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Training on Houston Bayou Greenways

Navigating 150 miles of Houston Bayou Greenways 5 detailed training routes that stretch across HOU Whether you're a seasoned marathoner traveling in from out of state to participate in the Houston Marathon Weekend of Events or a local Houstonian looking to explore new areas we are pleased to bring you a detailed story of the

Running for a Reason with Texas Children’s

Running for Children's Healthy Future  Running for a reason with Texas Children's Hospital & Their HEROs Each year, many individual and corporate teams choose Texas Children’s Hospital when they sign up to Run for a Reason (RFAR) as part of their Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon or We Are Houston 5K. RFAR lets

Refueling Stations and The People Who Make These Races Possible

Volunteers behind miles 8 and mile 9 refueling stations share their story with HOU Legacy athlete Mahesh Bhat shares his volunteering story alongside fellow Race Crew volunteer leader Angela Jones Manhattan Life Insurance & SEWA International at the Houston Marathon Weekend of Events Every January, thousands of volunteers, 7,000 to be exact, come together to

The Story of a 30th Anniversary Run for a Reason HERO

Friends For Life: Against All Odds I Run Because Every Animal Matters  Written by: Louie Matta of Friends For Life  A hush fell over the Friends For Life team gathered in the hospital as the doctor told us the chance our beloved teammate would survive her traumatic brain injury was about 10%. Looking at Alese

Shop Shoes That Giveback with Brooks & Academy

The HERO Shoes from Brooks are Out! Shop the HERO line at Academy to support the Houston Marathon Foundation.  Written by: Christine Mulvania   Back to school is here and many of us are looking to find new shoes to sport whether in the classroom, on the courts, or the track. A good, reliable, and well-fitting

Houston Marathon Committee Announces 2019 Hall of Fame Inductee – Dan Green

The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) has elected Dan Green, the first winner of the Houston Marathon in 1972 and prominent Houston running figure, into the Houston Marathon Hall of Fame. Green will be honored by the HMC on Nov. 14, 2018, at the 2019 Hall of Fame Reception. A native Texan, Green graduated from Pearland

Rewriting the Record Books in 2018

HOUSTON (January 14, 2018) – Exciting finishes, upset victories, American records, Olympic Trials qualifying times and personal bests highlighted a day that marked another poignant step in the city’s recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Harvey in August. In the 16th year of the Houston Half Marathon, late entrant Jake Robertson of New Zealand won

10 Past Champions Headline 2018 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon

HOUSTON (December 28, 2017) – The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) revealed an increased prize purse for the 2018 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon races, alongside an impressive elite field complete with 10 past champions and new up-and-coming challengers who are certain to push the boundaries of competition. “We anticipate seeing a competitive