Houston Marathon

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Houston Marathon
Houmarathonlogo.png
DateThird Sunday in January
Location Houston, Texas, United States
Event type Road
Distance Marathon, Half marathon, 5K run
Primary sponsor Chevron (marathon)
Aramco (half marathon)
Established1972(53 years ago) (1972)
Course recordsMarathon:
Men: 2:06:39 (2024)
Flag of Morocco.svg Zouhair Talbi
Women: 2:19:12 (2022)
Flag of the United States.svg Keira D'Amato
Half Marathon:
Men: 59:17 (2025)
Flag of Ethiopia.svg Addisu Gobena
Women: 1:05:03 (2022)
Flag of Kenya.svg Vicoty Chepngeno
Official site Houston Marathon
Participants~33,000 (all races) (2020) [1]
23,613 (2019)
Marathon runners in 2007 2007 Houston Marathon 08 (357323558).jpg
Marathon runners in 2007
A shadow run of the half marathon, held at Forward Operating Base Ghazni in Afghanistan in 2011 Houston run mirrored in Afghanistan DVIDS362298.jpg
A shadow run of the half marathon, held at Forward Operating Base Ghazni in Afghanistan in 2011

The Houston Marathon is an annual marathon usually held every January in Houston, Texas, United States, since 1972. With thousands of runners and spectators, it is the largest single day sporting event in the city. It is run concurrently with a half marathon and a 5 km race. The 2007 race included the first-ever satellite running of the event, run simultaneously in Fallujah, Iraq. [2]

Contents

The races bring crowds of nearly one half million to view the runners. [3] [ clarification needed ]

History

The first marathon, run on December 30, 1972, featured 113 runners and a crowd of approximately 200 people. [3] The course was a loop of 5 mi (8 km), and runners were served beef stew after the race. [3]

The 1979 edition of the competition hosted the national marathon championship race for men and women. [3] Houston was selected for the women's Olympic Trials in 1992 and held the USATF women's marathon championship in 1998. [3] The half marathon course hosted the USATF Men's Half Marathon Championship from 2005 to 2008, and also hosted the women's event in 2007 and 2008. [3] [4] The 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials for both men and women were held the Saturday prior to the Sunday races.[ citation needed ]

George W. Bush ran in the Houston Marathon at age 46 in 1993, finishing with a time of 3 hours, 44 minutes, 52 seconds. [5]

The 2014 edition included a 5K event run on Saturday, January 18th and the marathon and half marathon run on Sunday, January 19th. The 5K event had close to 5,000 runners while the marathon and half marathon had nearly 13,000 runners each.[ citation needed ]

The 2021 in-person edition of the race was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with all registrants given the option of running the race virtually (and receiving a discount for the race in 2022), or transferring their entry to 2022 or 2023. [6] The virtual marathon was planned for January 2021. [7]

Course

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Searchtool.svg Course map of full marathon in 2019 [8]

The fast and flat course starts in the downtown area near Daikin Park and takes runners past scenic Houston areas and communities—including Houston Heights and Neartown, past Hermann Park and Rice University, over to Uptown, and then through Memorial Park and Allen Parkway, finishing at the George R. Brown Convention Center downtown. The course is USATF certified and is popular with runners seeking to qualify for the Boston Marathon. The race time limit is 6 hours and a limit of 27,000 entries is enforced, divided evenly between the full and half marathons. [9]

The course was changed for 2014. Changes included starting on Congress St. downtown, eliminating a section of the course through the Heights, and adding 2 miles along Kirby Dr. [10]

Community impact

The event supports many charities, including CanCare, Texas Children's Hospital, and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Sponsorship

The current corporate sponsor of the marathon is Chevron Corporation. Aramco sponsors the half marathon and Chevron and Aramco co-sponsor the 5K run.

Winners

Key:

   Course record
† = Time was a record mark for the state of Texas

Marathon

Holly Koester, winner of the 2007 marathon, approaching Mile 10 Holly Koester, 2007 Chevron Houston Marathon (357322273).jpg
Holly Koester, winner of the 2007 marathon, approaching Mile 10
Paul Cummings after winning the marathon in 1986 Paul Cummings after winning 1985 Houston Marathon.jpg
Paul Cummings after winning the marathon in 1986
Ed.YearMen's winnerTime [a] Women's winnerTime [a]
52January 19, 2025Flag of Israel.svg  Haimro Alame  (ISR)2:08:17Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Kumeshi Sichala  (ETH)2:20:42
51January 14, 2024Flag of Morocco.svg  Zouhair Talbi  (MAR)2:06:36†Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Rahma Tusa  (ETH)2:19:33
50January 15, 2023Flag of Kenya.svg  Dominic Ondoro  (KEN)2:10:36Flag of Japan.svg  Hitomi Niiya  (JPN)2:19:24
49January 16, 2022Flag of Kenya.svg  James Ngandu  (KEN)2:11:03Flag of the United States.svg  Keira D'Amato  (USA)2:19:12† NR
2021cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic [6]
48January 19, 2020Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Kelkile Gezahegn  (ETH)2:08:36Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Askale Merachi  (ETH)2:23:29
47January 20, 2019Flag of Kenya.svg  Albert Korir  (KEN)2:10:02Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Biruktayit Degefa  (ETH)2:23:28
46January 14, 2018Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Bazu Worku  (ETH)2:08:30Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Biruktayit Degefa  (ETH)2:24:51
45January 15, 2017Flag of Kenya.svg  Dominic Ondoro  (KEN)2:12:05Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Meskerem Assefa  (ETH)2:30:18
44January 17, 2016Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Birhanu Gedefa [11]  (ETH)2:10:54Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Biruktayit Degefa  (ETH)2:26:07
43January 18, 2015Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Birhanu Gedefa  (ETH)2:08:03Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Yebrgual Melese  (ETH)2:23:23
42January 19, 2014Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Bazu Worku  (ETH)2:07:32Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Abebech Afework  (ETH)2:25:52
41January 13, 2013Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Bazu Worku  (ETH)2:10:17Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Merima Mohammed  (ETH)2:23:37
40January 15, 2012Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Tariku Jufar  (ETH)2:06:51Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Alemitu Abera  (ETH)2:23:14†
39January 30, 2011Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Bekana Daba  (ETH)2:07:04†Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Mamitu Daska  (ETH)2:26:33
38January 18, 2010Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Teshome Gelana  (ETH)2:07:37†Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Teyba Erkesso  (ETH)2:23:53†
37January 18, 2009Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Deriba Merga  (ETH)2:07:52†Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Teyba Erkesso  (ETH)2:24:15†
36January 13, 2008Flag of Kenya.svg  David Cheruiyot  (KEN)2:12:32Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Dire Tune  (ETH)2:24:40
35January 14, 2007Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Feyisa Tusse  (ETH)2:11:39Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Dire Tune  (ETH)2:26:52
34January 15, 2006Flag of Kenya.svg  David Cheruiyot  (KEN)2:12:02Flag of Russia.svg  Firiya Sultanova  (RUS)2:32:25
33January 16, 2005Flag of Kenya.svg  David Cheruiyot  (KEN)2:14:50Flag of the United States.svg  Kelly Keane  (USA)2:32:27
32January 18, 2004Flag of Poland.svg  Marek Jaroszewski  (POL)2:18:51Flag of Mexico.svg  Margarita Tapia  (MEX)2:28:36
31January 19, 2003Flag of New Zealand.svg  Sean Wade  (NZL)2:24:43Flag of Russia.svg  Albina Gallyamova  (RUS)2:42:37
30January 20, 2002Flag of the United States.svg  Drew Prisner  (USA)2:28:43Flag of the United States.svg  Becky Sondag  (USA)2:50:49
29January 14 2001Flag of the United States.svg  Chris Ciamarra  (USA)2:29:27Flag of the United States.svg  Stacie Alboucrek  (USA)2:43:40
28January 16, 2000Flag of Kenya.svg  Stephen Ndungu  (KEN)2:11:28Flag of Ukraine.svg  Tatyana Pozdnyakova  (UKR)2:32:25
27January 17, 1999Flag of Kenya.svg  Stephen Ndungu  (KEN)2:14:56Flag of Ukraine.svg  Tatyana Pozdnyakova  (UKR)2:33:23
26January 18, 1998Flag of Kenya.svg  Stephen Ndungu  (KEN)2:11:23Flag of the United States.svg  Gwyn Coogan  (USA)2:33:37
25January 12, 1997Flag of Sweden.svg  Åke Eriksson  (SWE)2:19:21Flag of Germany.svg  Claudia Dreher  (GER)2:36:13
24January 21, 1996Flag of Ethiopia (1996-2009).svg  Tumo Turbo  (ETH)2:10:34Flag of Mexico.svg  Adriana Fernández  (MEX)2:31:59
23January 15, 1995Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Peter Fonseca  (CAN)2:11:52Flag of Ukraine.svg  Tatyana Pozdnyakova  (UKR)2:29:57
22January 16, 1994Flag of England.svg  Colin Moore  (ENG)2:13:34Flag of Russia.svg  Alevtina Naumova  (RUS)2:34:47
21January 24, 1993Flag of Norway.svg  Frank Bjorkli  (NOR)2:13:21Flag of the United States.svg  Kristy Johnston  (USA)2:29:05
20January 26, 1992Flag of Mexico.svg  Filemon López  (MEX)2:13:12Flag of the United States.svg  Janis Klecker  (USA)2:30:12
19January 20, 1991Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Carey Nelson  (CAN)2:12:28Flag of England.svg  Véronique Marot  (ENG)2:30:55
18January 14, 1990Flag of the United States.svg  Paul Pilkington  (USA)2:11:13Flag of the United States.svg  María Trujillo  (USA)2:32:55
17January 15, 1989Flag of Kenya.svg  Richard Kaitany  (KEN)2:10:04Flag of England.svg  Véronique Marot  (ENG)2:30:16
16January 17, 1988Flag of Norway.svg  Geir Kvernmo  (NOR)2:11:44Flag of the United States.svg  Linda Zeman  (USA)2:34:52
15January 18, 1987Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Derrick May  (RSA)2:11:51Flag of Norway.svg  Bente Moe  (NOR)2:32:37
14January 19, 1986Flag of the United States.svg  Paul Cummings  (USA)2:11:31Flag of England.svg  Véronique Marot  (ENG)2:31:33
13January 6, 1985Flag of the United States.svg  Marty Froelick  (USA)2:11:14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Silvia Ruegger  (CAN)2:28:36
12January 15, 1984Flag of England.svg  Charlie Spedding  (ENG)2:11:54Flag of Norway.svg  Ingrid Kristiansen  (NOR)2:27:51
11January 16, 1983Flag of Ethiopia (1975-1987).svg  Hailu Ebba  (ETH)2:12:17Flag of Norway.svg  Ingrid Kristiansen  (NOR)2:33:27
10January 24, 1982Flag of the United States.svg  Benji Durden  (USA)2:11:12Flag of the United States.svg  Laurie Binder  (USA)2:40:56
9January 10, 1981Flag of the United States.svg  Bill Rodgers  (USA)2:12:20Flag of the United States.svg  Patti Catalano  (USA)2:35:28
8January 19, 1980Flag of the United States.svg  Ron Tabb  (USA)2:13:35Flag of the United States.svg  Vanessa Vajdos  (USA)2:44:45
7January 20, 1979Flag of the United States.svg  Tom Antczak  (USA)2:15:28Flag of the United States.svg  Sue Petersen  (USA)2:46:17
6January 21, 1978Flag of the United States.svg  Ron Tabb  (USA)2:17:11Flag of the United States.svg  Peggy Kokernot  (USA)3:01:54
5January 22, 1977Flag of the United States.svg  Clent Mericle  (USA)2:27:46Flag of the United States.svg  Dorothy Doolittle  (USA)3:00:34
4January 17, 1976Flag of the United States.svg  Jeff Wells  (USA)2:17:46Flag of the United States.svg  Marsha Johnson  (USA)3:37:04
3January 18, 1975Flag of the United States.svg  Clent Mericle  (USA)2:35:00Flag of the United States.svg  Dorothy Doolittle  (USA)3:31:24
2December 29, 1973Flag of the United States.svg  Juan Garza  (USA)2:37:47Flag of the United States.svg  Nancy Laird  (USA)4:29:07
1December 30, 1972Flag of the United States.svg Danny Green (USA)2:32:33Flag of the United States.svg Tanya Trantham (USA)5:11:55

Half marathon

Meb Keflezighi, winner of the 2009 half marathon, on the race course HoustonMeb.jpg
Meb Keflezighi, winner of the 2009 half marathon, on the race course
YearMen's winnerTime [a] Women's winnerTime [a]
2025Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Addisu Gobena  (ETH)59:17Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Senayet Getachew  (ETH)1:06:05
2024Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Jemal Mekonen  (ETH)1:00:42Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Sutume Kebede  (ETH)1:04:37† [b]
2023Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Leul Gebresilase  (ETH)1:00:34Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Hiwot Gebremaryam  (ETH)1:06:28
2022Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Milkesa Mengesha  (ETH)1:00:24Flag of Kenya.svg  Vicoty Chepngeno  (KEN)1:05:03†
2021cancelled due to coronavirus pandemic [6]
2020Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Jemal Yimer  (ETH)59:25Flag of Japan.svg  Hitomi Niiya  (JPN)1:06:38
2019Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Shura Kitata  (ETH)1:00:11Flag of Kenya.svg  Brigid Kosgei  (KEN)1:05:50
2018Flag of New Zealand.svg  Jake Robertson  (NZL)1:00:01Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Ruti Aga  (ETH)1:06:39
2017Flag of the United States.svg  Leonard Korir  (USA)1:01:14Flag of Kenya.svg  Veronica Nyaruai  (KEN)1:07:58
2016Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Lelisa Desisa  (ETH)1:00:37Flag of Kenya.svg  Mary Wacera  (KEN)1:06:29
2015Flag of the United States.svg  Diego Estrada  (USA)1:00:51Flag of the United States.svg  Kim Conley  (USA)1:09:44
2014Flag of the United States.svg  Meb Keflezighi  (USA)1:01:23Flag of the United States.svg  Serena Burla  (USA)1:10:48
2013Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Feyisa Lilesa  (ETH)1:01:54Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Mamitu Daska  (ETH)1:09:53
2012Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Feyisa Lilesa  (ETH)59:22Flag of Ethiopia.svg  Belaynesh Oljira  (ETH)1:08:26
2011Flag of the United States.svg  Jeffrey Eggleston  (USA)1:08:26Flag of the United States.svg  Colleen De Reuck  (USA)1:16:19
2010Flag of the United States.svg  Antonio Vega  (USA)1:01:54Flag of the United States.svg  Shalane Flanagan  (USA)1:09:41
2009Flag of the United States.svg  Meb Keflezighi  (USA)1:01:25Flag of the United States.svg  Magdalena Lewy-Boulet  (USA)1:11:47
2008Flag of the United States.svg  James Carney  (USA)1:02:21Flag of the United States.svg  Kate O'Neill  (USA)1:11:57
2007Flag of the United States.svg  Ryan Hall  (USA)59:43Flag of the United States.svg  Elva Dryer  (USA)1:11:42
2006Flag of Kenya.svg  Nicodemus Malakwen  (KEN)1:02:07Flag of Morocco.svg  Asmae Leghzaoui  (MAR)1:11:53
2005Flag of Kenya.svg  Julius Koskei  (KEN)1:03:17Flag of Russia.svg  Olga Romanova  (RUS)1:12:36
2004Flag of Kenya.svg  Gilbert Koech  (KEN)1:03:08Flag of the United States.svg  Colleen De Reuck  (USA)1:10:55
2003Flag of the United States.svg  Scott Strand  (USA)1:05:13Flag of the United States.svg  Beth Old  (USA)1:17:03
2002Flag of the United States.svg Justin Chaston (USA)1:08:42Flag of the United States.svg Christy Nielsen-Crotta (USA)1:21:37

National records

The current National Records were established during the Houston Marathon:

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 h:m:s
  2. ↑ Fastest women’s half marathon run in America

References

  1. ↑ "Register for the 2021 Houston Marathon and watch the 2020 finish line below". 20 February 2020.
  2. ↑ "Houston Marathon detours to Fallujah". Houston Chronicle. January 15, 2007. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Our History". Houston Marathon. Archived from the original on 2007-02-09. Retrieved 2007-02-28.
  4. ↑ "USATF - Events - 2008 USA Half Marathon Championships". Archived from the original on 2020-10-06.
  5. ↑ "Stars Who've Run Marathons". That's fit. Retrieved 2010-05-09.
  6. 1 2 3 "2021 Chevron Houston Marathon Event Update". 10 July 2020.
  7. ↑ Ponder, Erica (October 5, 2020). "2021 Chevron Houston Marathon canceled because of coronavirus pandemic". Click2Houston.com. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Course Info". Archived from the original on 2019-02-08.
  9. ↑ "Chevron #HouMarathon Registration Info". Chevron Houston Marathon. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  10. ↑ "Houston Marathon changes course for 2014". 11 June 2013.
  11. ↑ Birhanu Gedefa Declared 2016 Men’s Marathon Winner. Houston Marathon. Retrieved on 2017-05-25.
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