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Houston Marathon
Houston Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Houston, Texas. It is usually held in January; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 33,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- January
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Field size
- ~33,000 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- January (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 33,000 runners
- Course
- Flat / low
- Registration
- chevronhoustonmarathon.com
- Official website
- houstonmarathon.com
About the Houston Marathon
Held the third Sunday of January, Houston's marathon plus the elite Aramco Half Marathon and 5K is among the largest road-racing weekends in the U.S., drawing roughly 33,000 participants across all distances on a flat downtown course.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #19 (BQ rate 14.9%, PR score 99.5, Very Flat); USATF-certified; one of the fastest winter marathons in the U.S. and a popular Boston qualifier; largest single-day sporting event in Houston; entry by lottery. Course records: men 2:05:45 (2026), women 2:19:12 (2022, former U.S. record).
- Notes
- Largest Texas marathon weekend; public reports cite 30,000+ participants.
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Houston Marathon: common questions
- When is the Houston Marathon?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in January. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Houston Marathon held?
- In Houston, Texas.
- What distances does the Houston Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the Houston Marathon?
- About 33,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Houston Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at chevronhoustonmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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