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Now that summer is coming, and with it the Houston heat, running in the morning is a great way to beat the hot weather. But, if you’re like me, waking up for an early morning run may be easier said than done. With that in mind, here are five tips to help get you on…
HOUSTON – The Houston Marathon Committee on Thursday announced the 60 official charities for the 2013-2014 Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason charity program. The new charity lineup offers a variety of important causes including medical research and support, community outreach and animal protection. Linking 30,000 runners with 60 charities, the Run for a…
For the fourth year in a row, runners from all over Texas lined up at CITYCENTRE in Houston to run the Green 6.2. Early this past Saturday morning, on a flat, fast course that winds through the Memorial Villages and ends at the CITYCENTRE courtyard, over 350 runners ran sub-51:08 to qualify for early registration…
The Houston Marathon Committee’s Erin McGowan, Director, Legal Affairs & Participant Services, recently traveled to London, England to work the 2013 Virgin London Marathon. There for just over a week, Erin was on the elite meet and greet team that spent most of it’s time at London Heathrow Airport. There were some long days in…
The Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason charity program held their annual recognition luncheon last week. We are proud to announce the top fundraisers from the 2012-2013 fundraising season. Chevron Favorite Charity Contest – Houston SPCA Top Charity Administrator – Jennifer Alpard for the Cade R. Alpard Foundation Most Charity HOOPLA stations – ESCAPE…
HOUSTON – The Chevron Houston Marathon’s Run for a Reason charity program raised $2.2 million to benefit 60 charities, the Houston Marathon Committee announced on Wednesday. With more than 17,000 donations, the 2012-2013 season marks the third year in a row that fundraising has surpassed the $2 million mark. “The Chevron Houston Marathon Run for…
Israel Antonio, a visually impaired athlete from Chicago who has twice run the Aramco Houston Half Marathon, stopped by the Houston Marathon Committee’s office last week for a quick chat. He was in town to compete in the C Different Triathlon, where he finished first in his division in 1:17:52. 10 Things you need to…
Houston Marathon Committee adds a variety of new initiatives to their slate of environmentally and socially responsible practices HOUSTON – The Council for Responsible Sport announced on Tuesday that the Houston Marathon Committee has been awarded a Gold Certification for its sustainability efforts while conducting the 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon event weekend. The Houston Marathon…
HOUSTON – Registration for the 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon Lottery will be open June 5 – June 20, 2013 at www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com, the Houston Marathon Committee announced on Tuesday. Guaranteed HERO entries and Run For a Reason official charity entries will be available beginning on May 30, while early registration for…
Twenty-year-old Merima Mohammed of Ethiopia overcame leg problems and cold, wet conditions to run the second-fastest ever women’s race at the 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon. Mohammed ran the first half of the race with Buzunesh Deba (ETH) and Meskerem Assefa (ETH) and that pack stayed together through 33km, when Mohammed made a strong move and…
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