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Ethiopians Break Records

Houston Marathon 2012

HOUSTON - (January 15, 2012) - It was an Ethiopian sweep of the medal stands - and the record books - at the Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Houston Half Marathon on Sunday, as all four winners erased the course and State records. … [Read more...]

Olympic Marathon Trials 2012

Olympic Marathon Trials 2012

In Houston, $500,000 at stake as men, women compete for first time at same venue; same day NBC 2-hour broadcast HOUSTON - (January 10, 2012) - On Saturday, January 14, more than 300 of America's top distance runners will take to the streets of Houston in an historic edition of the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. For … [Read more...]

Houston Marathon provides economic impact for city

Houston Marathon

Chevron Houston Marathon Brings in $51.1M for Houston Run for a Reason charity program raised a record $2.1 million for local nonprofits HOUSTON  - The Chevron Houston Marathon race weekend of events generated approximately $51.1 million in total economic impact for the City of Houston this January, more … [Read more...]

Participant Cap Increased for Chevron Houston Marathon

Houston Marathon

Participant Cap Increased for 40th Anniversary of Chevron Houston Marathon New early registration, time qualifications for guaranteed race entries HOUSTON - The Houston Marathon Committee has increased its participant cap to 24,000 for the 40th anniversary of the Chevron Houston Marathon on Sunday, January … [Read more...]

Houston Marathon 2011Post-Race Recap

Bekana Daba

New national half-marathon champions crowned from 2012 Olympic Trials course; men's marathon course and state record; nearly 20,000 event starters FAST FACTS 39th Chevron Houston Marathon Houston, TX, Sunday, January 30, 2011 Weather: 64F, 88-100% humidity, wind SE 8mph, overcast - later steady … [Read more...]

Daba wins Houston Marathon 2011

Bekana Daba wins Houston Marathon

Daba Shatters Chevron Houston Marathon Course Record HOUSTON - January 30, 2011 - On Sunday morning under the threat of inclement weather, Bekana Daba and Mamitu Daska continued the Ethiopian dominance at the Chevron Houston Marathon with victories in 2 hours, 7 minutes, 4 seconds and 2:26:33 respectively. … [Read more...]

Gelana to Defend Houston Marathon 2011

Houston bound Gelana

HOUSTON - (Jan. 23, 2011) - Defending Chevron Houston Marathon champion and course record holder Teshome Gelana returns to Houston to defend his 2010 title. Last year, Gelana's time of 2 hours, 7 minutes, 37 seconds shaved 15 seconds off the previous course record set in 2009 by fellow Ethiopian Deriba Merga. A … [Read more...]