Chevron has partnered with the Houston Marathon Foundation to celebrate and recognize the success of Chevron Houston Marathon’s Run for a Reason Program. From December 19 – January 8, you can vote for your favorite Run for a Reason charity. (Limit one (1) vote per person.) On Sunday, January 13, Chevron will donate $50,000 to…
Thank you for voting for your favorite Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason charity!
January 4, 2013 By Leave a Comment
The first thirteen
October 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment
This month’s 13 Fast Facts takes a trip down memory lane. Here’s a quick glance back at the first thirteen winners of the men’s and women’s Houston Marathon. Danny Green won the men’s race in the 1972 Houston Marathon in 2:32:33, while Tanya Trantham won the women’s in 5:11:55. In 1973, Juan Garza won the…
How Run for a Reason Makes a Difference
August 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Your fundraising and donations at work. Each month we are sharing “13 Fast Facts” about the Chevron Houston Marathon as we countdown to the annual Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon on 1.13.13. Thanks to you, the Chevron Houston Marathon’s Run for a Reason charity program and your donations and fundraising are making…
The Streets of Houston that Led to London
July 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
History in Houston As London prepares to welcome the world on Friday, July 27th, at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, the Houston Marathon Committee looks back six months ago when the Bayou City hosted the country’s finest long-distance runners at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon. The first U.S. Olympic Trials of…
13 Reasons to Join a Running Club
June 13, 2012 By 2 Comments
Check out the Local Running Club scene in Houston on the HMC site or Houston Area Road Runners Association site. You can meet fellow runners and a new social group or two. You’ll receive coaching and motivation from fellow runners. You can give motivation and inspiration to other runners. Running will become part of your weekly routine. Making…
Runners Unite for National Running Day
June 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
National Running Day is not just about the sport of running, but the lifestyle. On June 6, runners all across the country united to celebrate the sport by proclaiming all of the reasons why “I RUN…”! Whether you run to fundraise for a charity, to improve your health, to achieve faster times, to eat more sweets,…
Ways to be a Green Runner
April 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Houston Marathon Committee is “going green,” and making history in the process. For the first time in the U.S., we have pursued a green certification for two separate sporting events in a single weekend – U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon and Chevron Houston Marathon. During race weekend, we collected 21.55 tons of waste and diverted an impressive 79% of collected…
Athlete Quotes: Dathan Ritzenhein and Deena Kastor
January 14, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Quick Takes from Four Favorites
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
It’s almost the big day, and every runner in the Olympic Marathon Trials has their own perfect race-day scenario. Take a look at what four top contenders – Ryan Hall, Desiree Davila, Kara Goucher and Shalane Flanagan – have to say about theirs. http://olympictrials.runnersworld.com/2012/01/12/ryan-hall-pre-race-qa/ …
Come Experience the Olympic Spirit at Trials Town
January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Beginning tomorrow January 12 through the 14th, the Houston Marathon Committee will be hosting Trials Town , a FREE, fun and exciting three-day interactive fan festival for all ages in celebration of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon being held for the first time in Houston. Everyone is welcome, and it will be a grand time…
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