Houston Marathon 2025 – Race Date, Timings, and Street Closures
Did y’all know, the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon is the largest single-day sporting event in Houston with over 300,000 runners, volunteers and spectators!
Howdy my awesome fellow Texans!
The last week was surely freezing for Texas! ❄
Let’s hope this week it’ll be a bit warmer, as there’s something real special happening in the majestic city of Houston!
Somethings so special that it’s nothing less than a grand sports festival! 🎉
You got it! I’m referring to the Chevron Houston Marathon, the Aramco Houston Marathon, and We Are Houston 5k happening this very weekend!
Houston Marathon 2025 – The Brief
The majestic city of Houston is in for a grand, awesome sports event (or events, if you will), happening this very weekend!
There will be 3 races happening this weekend – We Are Houston 5k (3.1 miles) on January 18th, 2025, Aramco Houston Half Marathon (13.1 miles) and Chevron Houston Marathon (26.2 miles) on January 19th, 2025.
Houston Marathon 2025 – Types of Races
The Houston Marathon 2025 happening in this weekend consists of 3 main races.
We Are Houston 5k
- It’s the shortest of all races and with a course of 3.1 miles happening on January 18, 2025.
- Presented by Aramco and Chevron, We Are Houston 5k will start at McKinney & Crawford
on Saturday, January 18, 2025 - We Are Houston 5K uses a wave start and features an elite field and four corrals (open field i.e. general participants).
- Corrals A and B start at 8:00 a.m.
- Corrals C starts at 8:15 a.m.
- Corral D starts at 8:00 a.m.
Wheelchairs & Hand cycles start the race at 7:50 a.m.
You can pick up your packet (getting your bib, etc) for We Are Houston 5k on January 17th at Houston Marathon Health & Fitness EXPO (presented by Houston Methodist) at George R. Brown Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on the race day (Jan 18) at George R. Brown Convention Center from 6:30 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Click here to see the We Are Houston 5K Start Line Map With the corral positions.
Runners who opt to run in We Are Houston 5k and either of the races happening on January19, 2025 get an additional 3rd medal for completing two races.
Know more about We Are Houston 5k 2025, here.
Aramco Houston Half Marathon
- The Houston Half Marathon with a course of 13.1 miles, sponsored by Saudi Aramco, takes place on January 19, 2025.
- It starts at Congress & Fannin. The race ends at Lamar and Crawford. Click here for the course map.
- It features an elite field and 5 corrals (open field, i.e. general participants.)
- The 5 corrals (A, B, C, D, and E) will follow the elite field (starting at 6:45 a.m) with Corral A starting at 6:55 am and the rest of the Corral following after a certain time interval to avoid congestion at the starting point.
Click here to see the Aramco Houston Half Marathon Start Line Map With the corral positions.
Know more about the Aramco Houston Half Marathon 2025, here.
Chevron Houston Marathon
- Sponsored by Chevron, this marathon requires the participants to run a complete course of 26.2 miles.
- The race starts at Congress & Fannin. And the race ends at Lamar and Crawford.
- It will take place on January 19, 2025. It’ll feature an elite field and 5 corrals (open field, i.e. general participants.)
- The 5 corrals (A, B, C, D, and E) and the elite field will start at 6:55 a.m. (The Corrals will follow after a certain time interval to begin their race to avoid congestion at the starting point.)
Know more about the Chevron Houston Marathon 2025, here.
Aramco Houston Half Marathon and Chevron Houston Marathon will share the same start and finish line and will be happening on the same day.
The Course Map For Cheveron Houston Marathon & Aramcon Houston Half Marathon is provided below.
Click here to see the Chevron Houston Marathon Start Line Map With the corral positions.
Wheelchair & Hand-cycle divisions for both Aramco Houston Half Marathon and The Chevron Houston Marathon will start at 6:35 a.m.
The packet pick-up for Aramco Houston Half Marathon and The Chevron Houston Marathon will be held on January 17th at Houston Marathon Health & Fitness EXPO (presented by Houston Methodist) at George R. Brown Convention Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or on January 18th at George R. Brown Convention Center from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Shake Out Run
There will be a shake out runs before the races on the weekend. The shake out run will be held at M-K-T Heights, Houston with the Good Guys Run Club. (You can try those Garmin watches here if you wanna.)
The run starts at 7:10 p.m. on January 15, and you can opt for either a 2 or 4-mile run.
Shake out runs are basically runs before a marathon that’s similar to a practice run. You can see it as a mock test for yourself before the real test.
Houston Marathon 2025 – The Run fests
RunFest presented by Michelob Ultra is an after race party will be held in the Jones Lawn at Discovery Green following each race of the weekend.
It’s a place for you to celebrate your accomplishment with your loved and other runners. There’ll be vendors in case you’d like to buy something. Oh and there will be beer too!
Timings For The Runfest
We Are Houston 5k – 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Jones Lawn at Discovery Green Park.
Aramco Houston Half Marathon and The Chevron Houston Marathon – 6 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Jones Lawn at Discovery Green Park.
Discovery Green isn’t a usual park. Know more about Discovery Green here.
Houston Marathon 2025 – Registration
Chevron Houston Marathon is all sold out for all 3 races – We Are Houston 5k, Aramco Houston Half Marathon and The Chevron Houston Marathon.
There’ll be no more registrations for 2025. But hey, in case you missed, keep training. 2026 will be here in a snap.
Location and Parking
The Start and Finish lines for all the races at held real close (literally on the other side of the road) to the George R. Brown Convention Center,1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, United States.
Parking
If you are a participant or a spectator, it is recommended that y’all come real early (before 5:30 a.m.) and park your vehicle because Houston Police Department (HPD) will be closing down the streets at 5:30 a.m.
The map should help you with deciding where to park. Do know the parking cost needs to be paid via a card (no cash at all.)
Additionally, y’all can ride Metro, or use rideshare instead of bringing in your car to avoid all the parking fuss. Know more about parking and Metro ride here.
Houston Marathon 2025 – Street Closures
On account of Chevron Houston Marathon and other races happening this weekend, quite a number of streets will be closed. If you are a participant or a spectator, it is recommended that y’all reach there before 5:30 a.m.
For the rest of the Houstonians, it’s recommended that y’all avoid driving on the path that’s part of the racecourses by using alternative paths. (If y’all ask me, just stay at home and enjoy. After all, it’s weekend!)
If y’all really need to drive through those streets, the map below will be really helpful!
For more information regarding the street closures, click here.
Event Closure and Refunds
The race won’t be cancelled rain or shine. But if the weather gets so bad that it might be dangerous for the event then the event will be cancelled. You will be notified about the following stepsin regards to the Marathon.
And if you are not able to participate on the race day, no refunds will be made on cancellation if you haven’t paid for the additional service fee.
Looking For Places To Stay Nearby?
If you are looking some place to stay nearby for the Marathons, do know that George R. Brown Convention Center belongs to downtown Houston, which is relatively expensive compared to some other parts of Houston. But rest assured the amenties they provide are totally worth it.
Below are 3 Hotels and a hostel arranged according to thier distance (near to far) from The George R. Brown Covention Center cherry picked for you.
- The Laura Hotel
- It’s costs highest on the list. But it’s got awesome amenities.
- 0.51 mi from George R. Brown Convention Center. (This hotel is nearest to George R. Brown Convention Center on the list. There are other closer options like – Marriott Marquis Houston, Hilton Americas-Houston, and Four Seasons Hotel, but they are on the more expensive side.)
- Clay Studio
- 0.53 mi from George R. Brown Convention Center.
- Holiday Inn Houston
- 0.7 mi from George R. Brown Convention Center.
- MyCrib Houston Hostel
- It has the lowest price per night (at the time of writing) in our list. (note: it’s an hostel type stay)
- 1.3 mi from George R. Brown Convention Center. (It is the farthest from George R. Brown Convention Center in the list)
- Wanna explore more options?
Houston Marathon 2025 – A Lil’ History
Houston will be having its 53rd annual Marathon (and 24th Half Marathon) this coming weekend.
What started with a humble beginning in the year 1972 with only 113 participants and 26.2 mile run around the Memorial park under Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) now hosts two World Athlectics Gold Labeled events – Chevron Houston Marathon and Armaco Houston Half Marathon.
Chevron Houston Marathon has become one of those Marathons that can qualify you for the Boston Marathon or even the Olympics! The Aramco Houston Half Marathon has hosted more than 15 U.S. Half Marathon Championships.
The flat course of the Marathon leads the runner through the majestic city of Houston, showcasing the iconic sities that makes Houston, Houston.
Apart from being one of the world-class race events, the Houston Marathon has a long history of giving back to the society. The Run For A Reason (RFAR) charity program has raised more than $36 million for local charities, children’s hospitals, schools, etc! Race weekend generates over $50 million in economic boost for the region annually!
The RFAR, the local businesses and other runners continue to raise money for different charities through this Marathon.
With hunderds of thousands of people (including spectators and volunteers) attending the Marathon, the planning for the execution of the race begins a year prior to the race date.
Why Do People Run A Marathon?
People choose to run marathon for a couple reasons –
- To win the prize money
- To qualify for other marathons (for instance – Boston Marathon, Olympics)
- To challenge themselves to achieve a healthier life
- To beat thier personal bests from the past marathons, etc.
Out of 30,000+ running the Marathon, some will aim for the first place. Texaslyf is cheering for them!
But many of those 30,000+ runners will be running for a far greater purpose that much greater than any prize – Some of them will be running for loved ones they lost. Some of them will be running for raising money for a precious cause. Some of them will run together as a famiy cheering each other on making deeper bonds and precious beautiful memories.
It truly has become a tradition to run this Marathon for many families in Houston and even for familes across the United States and around the world, with many joining the legacy – runners who have run the marathon for more than 10 years straight!
None can deny that Houston Marathon is more of a HUGE sports festival that has become an integral part of Houston every year showcasings its majestic yet fun and cheerful spirit.
Houston Marathon 2025 – Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I can’t finish the race?
If you find yourself unable to complete the entire course, the Support and Gear (SAG) Team will be available to pick up any participants who need a ride back to the George R. Brown Convention
Center.
Are strollers or pets allowed?
No strollers or pets are allowed. For questions about service animals, please email marathon@houstonmarathon.com
What if I need Medical Attention during the marathon?
Medical Aid Stations are available every 1.5 miles before each Refueling Station through mile 20, and
every 3/4 mile after the mile 20.
Can I qualify for Boston Marathon through Houston Marathon?
Yes, if you meet the qualifying standards for the Boston Marathon in Chevron Houston Marathon.
Can I qualify for Olympics through Houston Marathon?
Yes, if you meet the qualifying standards for the Olympics in Chevron Houston Marathon.
Writer’s Note
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