Marathon, half marathon and 5km race in Houston, the largest city in the United States South and Southwest
The marker on the map indicates the city in which the race takes place and does not display the exact start or finish location.
marathon 2022 — 6.274,
half marathon 2020 — 11.245
$140—180 marathon,
$125—150 half marathon
The Houston Marathon and Half Marathon is an annual long-distance running event held in Houston, state of Texas, USA. The official names of the marathon and half marathon are Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. About 26.000 athletes take part in marathon race and other competitions (6.274 runners completed marathon and 11.245 finished half marathon in 2022).
The Chevron Houston Marathon 2023 is a qualifying event for the AbbottWMM Wanda Age Group World Championships.
The Chevron Houston Marathon is an official Boston Qualifier.
In 2021 the Houston Marathon and Half Marathon were cancelled due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Virtual races were held instead.
More about Houston and its attractions you may find here.
Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) 2022
Marathon race, 26.2mi/42.195km (Chevron Houston Marathon)
The marathon race of 26.2mi/42.195km starts at 7:01 15 January 2023 (Sunday) on Congress Avenue at San Jacinto, Houston.
Age limit: at least 12 years old on race day.
Half Marathon race, 13.1mi/21.097km (Aramco Houston Half Marathon)
The half marathon race of 13.1mi/21.097km starts together with the marathon at 7:01 15 January 2023 (Sunday) on Congress Avenue at San Jacinto, Houston.
Age limit: at least 7 years old on race day.
The course of the Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) 2023 tracks through the streets and parks of the city, several times it crosses the Buffalo Bayou river.
Mile signs and clocks are posted at every mile of the route.
The course surface is concrete or asphalt.
Course of the Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) and Half Marathon (Aramco Houston Half Marathon) 2023
Altitude profile of the Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) 2023 course
Course video, Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) 2020
The course of the Houston Half Marathon (Aramco Houston Half Marathon) 2023 coincide with the marathon route for the first 8mi/12km and then turns towards finish.
Altitude profile of the Houston Half Marathon (Aramco Houston Half Marathon) 2023 course
Start line for the Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) and Half Marathon (Aramco Houston Half Marathon) 2023 is on Congress Avenue at San Jacinto, Houston.
Start zone map, Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) and Half Marathon (Aramco Houston Half Marathon) 2022
The finish is not far from the start: at Lamar and Crawford, one block up from the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Finish zone map, Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) and Half Marathon (Aramco Houston Half Marathon) 2022
You may find the official course map of the Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) and Half Marathon (Aramco Houston Half Marathon) 2023 here.
The participants of the Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) and Half Marathon (Aramco Houston Half Marathon) 2023 are divided into 5 starting blocks according to the results of the previous races indicated during registration. Runners are allowed to start from the block that is behind their assigned starting position.
You may change your starting block in your participant account till 30 November 2022.
The time limit for completing the marathon is 6 hours, for the half marathon — 4 hours. Additional limits are applied for certain points of the course.
The pace makers of the Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) 2023 provide the necessary pace in order to finish within a certain time. Finish times for marathon are following: 3:00, 3:05, 3:10, 3:20, 3:25, 3:30, 3:35, 3:40, 3:50, 3:55, 4:00, 4:05, 4:20, 4:35, 4:50, 5:05, 5:20, 5:55 hours. Half marathon runners may follow the pace makers for the first 8mi/12km of their distance.
Water and nutrition stations are located approximately every 1.5mi/2.5km of the route beginning at mile 2 and at the finish. The stations provide runners with water, Gatorade Endurance gel.
Before the start 15 January 2023 (Sunday), you may leave your personal belongings near the start and finish zone in Halls C and D of the George R. Brown Convention Center (1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston). The stuff must be packed in a clear event-issued deposit bag, you should attach to your bag a tag that has your race number on it. The tag and the bag are included in your Race Pack along with your bib number.
The routes of the Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) 2023 are certified by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) and by the Road Running Technical Council of USA Track & Field. The event is one of the World Athletics Gold Label Road Races.
You may sign up for races of the Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) 2023 online.
The online registration is open till the slots last.
The entry fee for the Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) 2023 varies depending on the date of purchase:
tier 1 pricing — $140,
tier 2 pricing — $150,
tier 3 pricing — $160,
tier 4 pricing — $170,
tier 5 pricing — $180.
The entry fee for the Houston Half Marathon (Aramco Houston Half Marathon) 2023 varies depending on the date of purchase:
tier 1 pricing — $125,
tier 2 pricing — $130,
tier 3 pricing — $135,
tier 4 pricing — $140,
tier 5 pricing — $150.
Special entry price and other bonuses are available for the finishers of at least 10 Houston marathons or half marathons — Legacy Runners.
Military discounts are applied on demand. More info is here.
You get a discount for Double registration (Marathon/Half Marathon and 5km Race). Finishers that were registered for both the 5km Race and Marathon or Half Marathon receive a third medal — Houston Double medal.
You may switch to another distance (with surcharge if applicable) for a fee of $20 till 31 October 2022 and for a fee of $40 from 5 January 2023 in your participant account. More info is here.
Your Marathon or Half Marathon Race Entry includes:
- Bib number with time measuring chip
- Goody bag
- Food and beverages stations, toilets along the course and after the race
- Bag deposit
- Pace maker service (for marathoners)
- Music and performance groups along the course
- Live athlete tracking through the mobile app
- Finisher medal
- Finisher T-shirt
- Glass beer stein (for marathoners)
- Foil blanket after finish
- Changing facilities
- Chance to win an entry to next year Athens Marathon (for finishers of the Chevron Houston Marathon with the result of 4 hours or less)
- Online race results
- Digital race diploma with indicated finish time
- Medical aid if necessary
You may pick up the Race Pack with your bib number at the Houston Marathon Health & Fitness EXPO presented by Houston Methodist on the 3rd floor of the George R. Brown Convention Center (1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston), entrance is through Hall B.
Pick-up desks schedule:
13 January 2023 (Friday) from 9:00 till 18:00,
14 January 2023 (Saturday) from 8:30 till 17:00.
To get your Race Pack you should show your government issued photo ID, confirmation email (electronic or printed).
You may authorize another person to collect your Race Pack. The collecting person needs to present a copy of your ID (electronic or printed), your printed and signed confirmation letter. A proxy can pick up only one packet other than his own.
No health certificate is required to enter any race of the Houston Marathon (Chevron Houston Marathon) 2023.
Men (marathon)
1. James Ngandu (KEN) 02:11:03
2. Abdi Abdo (BHR) 02:11:11
3. Elisha Barno (KEN) 02:11:16
Women (marathon)
1. Keira D’Amato (USA) 02:19:12
2. Alice Wright (GBR) 02:29:08
3. Maggie Montoya (USA) 02:29:08
* Source: track.rtrt.me
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Organizer’s address:
720 N. Post Oak Rd., Ste. 200
Houston, TX 77024
USA
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Date: 16 January 2022
Temperature: 1°C – 14°C (33°F – 58°F)
Wind: 17 km/h (10 mph)
Date: 16 January 2021 (race cancelled)
Temperature: 4°C – 19°C (40°F – 66°F)
Wind: 11 km/h (7 mph)
Date: 19 January 2020
Temperature: 6°C – 16°C (43°F – 60°F)
Wind: 20 km/h (12 mph)
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M — Marathon, 42.195 km
H — Half Marathon, 21.097 km
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