2026 Houston Chevron Marathon

5/5
(1)
Expo open on Friday and Saturday. 5K on Saturday. Half and full on Sunday through various parts of downtown.
Date:  2026-01-11
Distance:  5K, half, full
City:  Houston
Registration Cost:  160 for full, but goes up
State:  Texas
Hosted By:  Chevron, Aramco and Brooks
Pros
  • Great support
  • Great atmosphere
  • Nice course, mostly flat
  • Nice course, mostly flat
  • Nice gear
  • Great expo
  • Great side events
  • Easy check in and packet pick up
  • Plenty of lodging
  • They have greatly improved support and end of marathon food support for the later times
Cons
  • I have a difficult time with all the throw away gels and cups on the ground, I am used to more trail runs.

5/5

Summary

I have reviewed this run before, but as someone going for a PR. This year, I joined the pacing team for my first time pacing. I am going to summarize my experience as a pacer.
Posted Jan 19, 2026
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Scott Hilton
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