Cora Lindsay
Media Relations & Marketing, Manager
Houston Marathon Committee
(832) 526-2100
Clindsay@houstonmarathon.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2025
The Houston Marathon Foundation’s Youth Program Crosses New Feat Thanks to the Support of Aramco Americas
HOUSTON, TX – The Houston Marathon Foundation’s after-school running program, We Run Houston will reach an all-time high of 1,000 students from 31 local schools and youth programs. We Run Houston serves all local students with an increased focus on at-risk populations across the Greater Houston region. For the third consecutive year, Aramco Americas has donated to support the youth program promoting health and fitness.
The We Run Houston after-school training program provides annual support to local school running groups, ranging from elementary to high school. Teachers and volunteers help students train to run the We Are Houston 5K presented by Aramco and Chevron or the Aramco Houston Half Marathon. The HMF projects 1,000 students will attend the Houston Marathon Weekend of Events, January 17-19, 2025.
“We appreciate the generous support from Aramco Americas because it helps the Houston Marathon Foundation reach more students, allowing us to introduce more children to the benefits of running and to teach life skills while they train for their big finish line moment with their peers,” said Wade Morehead, Executive Director of the Houston Marathon Foundation and Committee.
Students received shirts, running shoes, free race entries, nutrition, transportation, and stipends for training equipment and supplies. Organizers say the number of students continues to grow each year thanks to Aramco’s support.
“Aramco Americas emphasizes the importance of being a good neighbor in the city we call home,” said Hatem Alfayez, Director, Public Affairs at Aramco Americas. “On behalf of Aramco Americas and our employees, thank you for your outstanding service to our community. It is our honor to support hundreds of deserving kids. Aramco Americas will be cheering them on as they cross the finish line.”
Since the HMF began supporting youth training programs in 2011, almost 5,100 local students have trained and finished the half marathon or 5K in downtown Houston, as part of the We Run Houston program.
For more information about the Houston Marathon Foundation, the We Run Houston program, the Aramco Houston Half Marathon, and other details about the HMF and HMC, contact the Media Team at media@houstonmarathon.com or visit their website at www.houstonmarathonfoundation.com.
About Houston Marathon Foundation (HMF) – Founded in 2007, the HMF is a community organization that serves the greater Houston area through program management and support of local youth initiatives promoting long-distance running as an element of a healthy, balanced lifestyle. The HMF has awarded $290,000 year-to-date in scholarships for local high school graduates and funded the training for over 5,000 elementary to high school students through the We Run Houston after-school program supporting at-risk youth. Students and program beneficiaries of the HMF participate in the Houston Marathon Weekend of Events in January annually. In addition to the scholarship and after-school running program, the HMF has provided hands-only CPR training in the running community, supported regional trail and park projects, and funded the training for aspiring U.S. elite professional long-distance runners.
Aramco Americas Aramco Services Company (d/b/a Aramco Americas) is a U.S.-based subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, a world leader in integrated energy and chemicals, and has had a presence in the U.S. for more than 60 years. Aramco Americas is a contributor to the U.S. energy sector through research and development, venture fund activities, asset ownership, as well as technology and digital transformation. The company is headquartered in Houston, with offices in New York, Washington D.C., Boston, and Detroit. Aramco Americas is committed to being a positive contributor in the communities where its employees live and work, and to making a difference through outreach that benefits the arts, geosciences, education and the environment. Please visit americas.aramco.com to learn more.
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