Chevron Houston Marathon
Sub-events Details
Marathon
Event details
The Chevron Houston Marathon kicks off the running season each January on a flat, fast course around the city. Participants can also choose to run a Half Marathon or 5K. The field includes world class elite runners as well as participants at all levels.
Friday, January 9, 2026
Houston Marathon Health & Fitness EXPO presented by Houston Methodist
Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K Participant Packet Pick-Up
George R. Brown Convention Center – 3rd Floor Entrance in Hall A3 after leaving Packet Pick-up in Hall B3
Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 10, 2026
We Are Houston 5K presented by Aramco and Chevron
Start at McKinney & Crawford
6:30 a.m. 5K Race Day Packet Pick-Up Opens
7:50 a.m. Wheelchair Start
8 a.m. Start
RunFest presented by Michelob Ultra
Discovery Green, Jones Lawn
7 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Houston Marathon Health & Fitness EXPO presented by Houston Methodist
Marathon and Half Marathon Participant Packet Pick-Up
George R. Brown Convention Center, 3rd Floor Entrance in Hall A3 after leaving Packet Pick-up in Hall B3
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, January 11, 2026
Chevron Houston Marathon & Aramco Houston Half Marathon
Start at Congress & Fannin
6:35 a.m. Marathon & Half Marathon Wheelchair & Handcycle Division
6:45 a.m. Aramco Houston Half Marathon Elite Field
6:55 a.m. Chevron Houston Marathon Elite Field
6:55 a.m. Marathon & Half Marathon Open Field
RunFest presented by Michelob Ultra
Charity & Running Club Village
Discovery Green, Jones Lawn
6:00 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Start Line
The Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon use a single start line for both races. The start features five corrals with the first corral starting at 6:55 a.m. Corrals B, C, D, and E will follow A Corral using a pulsed start method – with time intervals separating each corral – to reduce course congestion. Corral assignments are determined by the predicted finish time of each runner indicated during registration. Corral A seeding is by request only, and the deadline to submit a qualifying time is November 30. Please sign in to your participant account to add your qualifying time.
Signage, Clocks
Mile markers are posted every mile. Course clocks are posted at 5 KM intervals and will be set to correspond with the 6:55 a.m. start time.
Refueling Stations
Water and Gatorade Endurance Formula (Lemon-Lime), the Official Sports Fuel Provider of the Chevron Houston Marathon, are available every 1.5 miles beginning at mile 2. The updated Gatorade Endurance Formula has been scientifically formulated based on the unique needs of endurance athletes.
All hydration stations have Gatorade Endurance tables set-up first. To avoid the bottleneck at the first table, get your drink from a later table.
The last Gatorade Endurance table and last water table of each station are marked by a sign. Please keep moving even after you pick up your drink. If you wish to slow down to drink, do so after you have passed all tables. For your safety, take fluids only at the official stations. They will be protected by race security.
Both Gatorade Endurance and water will be available in the George R. Brown Convention Center before and after the race.
Course Aid Stations
Medical aid stations are available at every refueling station starting at Mile 2. The aid stations are immediately before the refueling station.
Port-a-cans
Port-a-cans are located every 1.5 miles starting at mile 2, following the refueling stations.
Course Entertainment
As you run this highly acclaimed course, you’ll be cheered on by more than 250,000 supporters and spectators who make Houston renowned for its hospitality. From belly dancers, Elvis impersonators and tuba players to marching bands, radio stations, cheerleaders and bag pipers, a multitude of Hoopla brigadiers line the course to entertain and cheer you on to the finish!
The time limit for the half marathon is four hours. Finishers above a four-hour chip time will not have an official result, regardless of the course reopening schedule.
The time limit for the marathon is six hours. Finishers above a six-hour chip time will not have an official result, regardless of the course reopening schedule.