HOUSTON (January 4, 2019) – The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) is thrilled to announce an impressive elite field for both the Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Jan. 20, 2019. For the second year in a row, the Aramco Houston Half Marathon can be billed as the fastest field in the
3:05 John Yoder Running Mantra: "Just a little bit more!" Marathons Completed: 58 Houston Marathon Completed: 24 Marathons Paced: 7 marathons, all at Houston Patrick Hunt Running Mantra:"We were born to run" Marathons Completed: 18 Houston Marathon Completed: 4 Marathons Paced: 2 Edgar Rosales
Wow, time passes fast. I just realized that the 2019 Houston Marathon will be my 40th year. I started in 1979. But the Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) isn’t looking back, they’re already looking ahead! In 2022 The Houston Marathon will turn 50! That’s right it’s long surpassed Legacy status but we look forward to celebrating
Hello, fellow Legacies! Well; guess what? It happens to the best of us; and, now I find that it can also happen to folks like ME! My precious official Marathon Streak has come to an end. Sob! Got to get a hold of myself. It is not the end of the world, right? Life goes
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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
The Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon are seeking influential runners to represent our 2019 race. We’re looking for dedicated runners from the greater Houston area who love the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon, are involved in the running community (both on the ground and online) and are ready
HOUSTON (January 12, 2018) – At the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday, the 11,037 in the marathon and 16,207 in the half marathon are expected to be greeted at the 7 a.m. start by a temperature of 36 degrees F (2 C), humidity of 60 percent, winds of 5 mph
How do you choose your race pace? My old coach would say that your marathon time is not like something you would choose from the grocery store. For me, reaching a specific time goal has always been satisfying. I would set a goal for each of my marathon races, and in four out of six of those
With humidity dropping and awesome weather approaching, runners are eager to train for those long runs in preparation for the Chevron Houston Marathon or Aramco Half Marathon. You are probably counting down to race day, anticipating that moment you cross that finish line. But, before you get to that finish line, you will need to stick
