Established in 1972, the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. (HMC), a Running USA Founding Member, annually organizes the nation's premier winter Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon, and We Are Houston 5K. In 2020, more than 36,000 runners participated in three race weekend events organized by 7,500 volunteers, creating Houston's largest single-day sporting event. Additionally, the HMC has hosted numerous world renowned road races, including the USA Men's (2005-2011) and Women's (2007-2011) Half Marathon Championships, the 1992 U.S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials, and the 2012 U.S. Men's and Women's Olympic Team Trials - Marathon. The Houston Marathon Committee will promote, plan, organize and stage an annual multi-race running event that embodies the spirit and energy of the citizens of Houston, Texas. HMC will strive to make this event amongst the most highly respected of its kind, locally and nationally. Every person in the HMC will be committed to quality, integrity, and safety. The Houston Marathon Foundation was founded in 2008 and is committed to supporting the advancement of running as an element of a balanced, healthy lifestyle in the Houston community and nationally. The national focus of the organization is dedicated to promoting and improving the sport of distance running while locally, the organization supports running related programs and community needs that will improve and create effective health-based initiatives. Additionally, youth programs and after school running programs provide coaching, support, guidance and opportunity to over 1,000 Houston area students annually who would otherwise have few or no fitness opportunities and many of whom participate in the annual Houston Marathon Committee weekend events.
View Top Employees from Houston Marathon CommitteeWebsite | http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com |
Employees | 33 (20 on RocketReach) |
Founded | 1972 |
Address | 720 North Post Oak Road Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77030, US |
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Industry | Spectator Sports |
Web Rank | 3 Million |
Keywords | Houston Marathon, Houston Half Marathon, Houston Chevron Marathon, Aramco Half Marathon Results 2019, Run For A Reason 2020 Chevron Houston Marathon |
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Wade Morehead is the Executive Director of Houston Marathon Committee.
20 people are employed at Houston Marathon Committee.
Houston Marathon Committee is based in Houston, Texas.