1. Raise awareness. Running for a charity is not all about fundraising – it also helps get the charity’s name out there and highlights the important work they do. 2. Honor a loved one. 3. Give back to the community. 4. Support a great cause. Run for a charity that is close to your heart. [Continue Reading … ]
13 Fast Facts: Ways to be a Green Runner
April 13, 2012 By
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 [Continue Reading … ]
13 Fast Facts: Reasons to Run Houston
March 13, 2012 By
The Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon are the nation’s premier winter races, attracting runners from all 50 U.S. states and more than 20 foreign countries. Most recently, the Chevron Houston Marathon was featured as one of the top 10 marathons to nail your goal by Runner’s World’s Magazine. While there are a number of great reasons to take [Continue Reading … ]
13 Fast Facts: 2012 Chevron Houston Marathon Race Weekend Wrap-up
February 13, 2012 By
The 40th anniversary Chevron Houston Marathon was an exciting, action-packed weekend – one that will go down in the record books making history in more ways than one. Below is our wrap-up of the milestone weekend, and the first of our new “13 fast facts” series – a monthly feature posted on the 13th of each month as we count [Continue Reading … ]
Athlete Quotes: Dathan Ritzenhein and Deena Kastor
January 14, 2012 By
Dathan Ritzenhein (4th) I felt great early on. Training had gone really well. My body felt good until about 17 miles, then I started getting spasms in my hamstrings. I had to check off a little bit and those three got away. I was just trying to hold it together. Somebody told me I was [Continue Reading … ]
Chevron Houston Marathon Kicks Off 40th-Anniversary Bash
January 13, 2012 By
More than 28,000 runners will take the streets of Houston on Sunday as the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon and El Paso Corporation 5K top off perhaps the biggest weekend of road racing ever seen in this country. “The entire racing industry has descended on Houston this weekend,” said Wade Morehead, executive director [Continue Reading … ]
Quick Takes from Four Favorites
January 13, 2012 By
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/ [Continue Reading … ]
Come Experience the Olympic Spirit at Trials Town
January 11, 2012 By
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 [Continue Reading … ]
Jenel Ed
January 9, 2012 By
Jenel Ed Age: 28 Occupation: Admissions Counselor at HBU Hometown: Richmond, TX Marathons completed: this will be her first For Jenel Ed, her reasons for running are “less visible to the eye” because they’re beneath the surface of things. However, the positive outcomes can be seen clearly in her life. She says “there are things [Continue Reading … ]
Runner Profile: Eder Reyes
January 7, 2012 By
Eder Reyes Age: 28 Hometown: Houston, TX Marathons: His first This year’s Chevron Houston Marathon is special to Eder because he “will be running his first marathon alongside his three uncles.” He and his uncles have already successfully completed two races together, both of which were half marathons. Their first half marathon was last year’s [Continue Reading … ]
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