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2016 Chevron Houston Marathon Of� cial Program8

LETTER FROM THE RACE DIRECTOR

The Houston Marathon Committee welcomes you to the forty-fourth annual Chevron Houston Marathon and its companion races, the Aramco Houston Half Marathon and the ABB 5K.

This year, more runners than ever will be able to run the marathon and half marathon because two years of experience with our 2014 course revisions have confi rmed that our Committee can safely add 2,000 total slots. On the professional running front, the Chevron Houston Marathon will maintain its tradition of an impressive international fi eld, while the Aramco Houston Half Marathon will boast a fully international fi eld for only the third time since 2006. We are especially eager to see how the international professionals perform on what is clearly a very speedy half marathon course after an amazing 76 Americans achieving U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon qualifying times last year on that course. In sum, our 2016 races will be the best opportunity yet for the elite athletes to rewrite the record books.

The ABB 5K is now in its fourth year as the leadoff race of the weekend, and its second year of a great new start line immediately adjacent to Discovery Green. More than a third of the participants in the ABB 5K will also line up on Sunday morning so that they can add the “Houston Double” medal to their collection.

One last item that might interest readers is that our Committee was recently presented with the prestigious 2015 Green Award by the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races for our eff orts in promoting the environmental sustainability of our races. We hope that all of our participants, volunteers and spectators appreci-ate our eff orts in this area, and will help us achieve ever-higher levels of ecological stewardship. Reduce, reuse and recycle!

Please help us in thanking all of our sponsors by using and promoting their products and services whenever possible. We also thank the City of Houston, the City of West University Place and their respective departments and agencies for allowing us to use their streets and other public accommodations. Our events would not exist without all of their valuable contributions.

Finally, we thank you for participating in, volunteering for or simply cheering on the runners at all of the weekend’s races. In particular, we thank the runners for showing their confi dence in our ability to host a series of world-class races. See you at the fi nish line!

Brant KotchRace Director and President,Houston Marathon Committee, Inc.

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LETTER FROM CHEVRON

January 17, 2016

Chevron Houston Marathon Participants,

It is my honor to welcome you to the 2016 Chevron Houston Marathon. Together with the Aramco Houston Half Marathon and the ABB 5K, these races mark the city’s largest weekend sporting event, attracting some of the world’s best competitors and over 30,000 runners.

The residents of the City of Houston will be cheering you on as you make your way from Congress Street, through Rice Village and the Galleria, along Memorial Drive and into downtown. As the title sponsor for the past 11 years, it has been our privilege to sound the starting gun and hold the tape at the fi nish line.

These races could not happen without the eff orts of more than 7,500 volunteers who have contributed their time and energy throughout the year to make race day a success. Their tireless dedication is essential to delivering such a grand event. Additionally, the ‘Run for a Reason’ charity program that is supported by thousands of runners, fundraisers and donors, benefi ts over 60 Houston-area charities. In 2015, more than 19,000 donations were made, resulting in $2.5 million being raised during the year. The ‘Run for a Reason’ charity program has surpassed the $23 million fundraising mark since its inception in 1995.

Your commitment and determination in taking on the challenge of a marathon serve as an inspiration to our community. On behalf of the people of Chevron, I applaud you for everything that has brought you to this moment – your time, perseverance and training – and I will continue my applause as you cross the fi nish line.

Sincerely,

Jeff Shel lebargerJeff Shellebarger

Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company

Jeff ShellebargerPresident

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2016 Chevron Houston Marathon Official Program12

14. Race Weekend Schedule

15. Post-race Party Celebration

16. Runner’s Guide to Race Day

18. Course Map

20. 5K Map

22. Race Day Parking

24. Runner Bib Overview

26. Where to Watch

28. Marathon Neighborhoods

30. Marathon Elite Runners

32. Half Marathon Elite Runners

34. Look back at 2015

36. Why I Run

38. Ambassadors

42. Elite Feature

44. Past Marathon Winners

46. Past Half Marathon Winners

48. Houston Marathon Hall of Fame

50. Houston Marathon Veterans

54. Run For A Reason Charities

56. Sidewalk Squad

60. Being Green

62. Local Restaurants

64. Local Running

66. EXPO Vendor List

68. Code of Conduct

68. Prohibited Items

COntents BOard Of direCtOrs

Brant KotchPresident/Executive Committee

Alton MilranyVice President/Executive Committee

Maddie BunchExecutive Committee

Todd HollomanSecretary

Charlie BassTreasurer

Mike AtkinsStanley CoburnLisa Foronda

staff

Carly CaulfieldDirector, Operations

Ellen BankheadCoordinator, Office Administration

Kimberly HallDirector, Run for a Reason Charitable Program and EXPO

Steven KarpasManaging Director, Business Development and Marketing

Erin Kasperek Manager, Community Outreach

Joe Martens Senior Manager, Event Operations

Erin McGowanDirector, Legal Affairs and Elite Athlete Program

Wade MoreheadExecutive Director

Vicky Oddi Senior Manager, Communications

Amanda SandovalSenior Manager, Participant Services

Kristin Wolters Senior Manager, Venue Operations

Ally Walker Senior Manager, HMF Community Development

PrOduCtiOn

The 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon program was produced by Chicago Sports Media.

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be the energyAs the long-standing title sponsor of the Aramco Houston Half Marathon, we take strides to help energize our community, and we salute the dedicated runners and volunteers who help make this race one of the nation’s premier running events.

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START TIME END TIME EVENT LOCATION

11:00 AM 6:00 PM Ironman Sports Medicine Institute George R. Brown Convention Center, at Memorial Hermann EXPO Third Floor, Hall A3

Pick up your race bib and T-shirt, plus sample products and purchase race gear and merchandise from more than 100 exhibitors.

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7:00 AM 10:30 AM We Are Houston RunFest Jones Lawn on Discovery Green

8:00 AM 10:30 AM ABB 5K Crawford and McKinney Race will fi nish at Crawford & Lamar

8:30 AM 6:00 PM Ironman Sports Medicine Institute George R. Brown Convention Center, at Memorial Hermann EXPO Third Floor, Hall A3

Pick up your race bib and T-shirt, plus sample products and purchase race gear and merchandise from more than 100 exhibitors.

8:50 AM 9:30 AM ABB 5K Award Presentation Discovery Green, Award Tent

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16

CHEVRON HOUSTON MARATHON & ARAMCO HOUSTON HALF MARATHON SCHEDULE

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WE ARE HOUSTON RUNFESTPresented by Michelob Ultra

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 | 7:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.After crossing the fi nish line at the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon, celebrate your accomplishment at the Houston Marathon Committee’s Post-Race Party, presented by Michelob Ultra.

Join friends, family and runners alike on Jones Lawn in Discovery Green Park, just feet from the fi nish line, and hang out and relax after the race. Enjoy music, refreshments and drinks, and mingle with Run for a Reason charities, running clubs and sponsors. Plus, cheer on runners during the fi nal stretch to the fi nish line!


11:00 AM 6:00 PM Ironman Sports Medicine Institute George R. Brown Convention Center, at Memorial Hermann EXPO Third Floor, Hall A3Pick up your race bib and T-shirt, plus sample products and

purchase race gear and merchandise from more than 100 exhibitors.


7:00 AM 10:30 AM We Are Houston RunFest Jones Lawn on Discovery Green

8:00 AM 10:30 AM ABB 5K Crawford and McKinney Race will fi nish at Crawford & Lamar

8:30 AM 6:00 PM Ironman Sports Medicine Institute George R. Brown Convention Center, at Memorial Hermann EXPO Third Floor, Hall A3Pick up your race bib and T-shirt, plus sample products and

purchase race gear and merchandise from more than 100 exhibitors.

8:50 AM 9:30 AM ABB 5K Award Presentation Discovery Green, Award Tent


5:00 AM George R. Brown Convention Center Opens George R. Brown Convention CenterMeet up with friend and family and check your gear before

heading out to the start line.

5:30 AM 2:00 PM Charity & Running Club Village Jones Lawn on Discovery Green

5:30 AM Protestant Church Service and Catholic Mass George R. Brown Convention Center, Halls C and D, respectively

6:45 AM 7:00 AM Offi cial Marathon and Half Marathon Start Times Congress between Both races will fi nish in front of the George R. Brown San Jacinto and Caroline

Convention Center on Avenida de las Americas.

6:45 AM Wheelchair: marathon and half marathon Congress at San Jacinto

7:00 AM Open (including elite men and women): Congress at San Jacinto Marathon, Half Marathon

7:00 AM 2:00 PM We Are Houston RunFest Jones Lawn on Discovery Green

1:30 PM Finish Line Closes (approximate) Congress

2:00 PM George R. Brown Convention Center Closes George R. Brown Convention Center

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 | RACE DAY!

REGISTRATION AT: WWW.CHEVRONHOUSTONMARATHON.COM

Mark your calendar! JUNE 1, 2016

Registration opens for the 2017 Chevron Houston Marathon & Aramco Houston Half MarathonJanuary 17, 2016 at 3pm (10,000 entries) | May 5, 2016 (guaranteed entries)

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RUNNER’S GUIDE TO RACE DAYAfter months of preparation and vigorous training, race day is fi nally here! Below are some helpful tips to make your race day stress-free.

ARRIVE EARLY! The George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) will open at 5:00 a.m. The Houston Police Department will begin closing streets along the course at 6:00 a.m., so participants who plan to drive to the event should plan ahead and be familiar with the downtown street closures. A parking map and list of downtown street closures is provided on page 22.

Protestant Church Service (Hall C) and Catholic Mass (Hall E) will be held at 5:30 a.m. inside the GRB.

CHECK YOUR GEAR CHECK BAG. Detach the “gear check” ticket from the top of your race bib and affi x it to the gear check bag you

will be checking at the Gear Check area (Hall C and D). Remember you may only check the gear check bag you received at the EXPO at Gear Check. All checked gear must be picked up by 2:00 p.m.

GET TO THE START LINE EARLY. Head to the start line at least 30 minutes before your corral gate closes. “A” corral gates close at 6:40 a.m., “B” corral gates close at 6:50 a.m. and “C” corral gates close at 7:00 a.m. The color of your bib corresponds to your assigned cor-ral start. Once in your assigned corral, seed yourself with the pace sign of your expected pace per mile. Check out the start line map for directions on how to get to each start line area from the GRB. Re-member, your timing B-tag is attached to your bib so don’t remove it!

SMILE! Capture your accomplishment and get a fi nisher photo taken in the GRB runner entrance, just inside Hall E. Don’t forget

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to have your photo taken before leaving this area – once you have entered the GRB, you won’t be able to go back to the photo area.

GET YOUR WELL-DESERVED FINISHER SWAG! Offi cial marathon fi nishers will receive a medal, mug and a Skechers fi nisher shirt. Half marathon fi nishers will receive a medal and a Skechers fi nisher shirt. To claim your merchandise, detach the “fi nisher ticket” from the bottom of your bib and turn this ticket in at the fi nisher merchandise area inside the GRB. Don’t forget to pick up your merchandise because fi nisher items will not be mailed.

ENJOY A HOT, FRESH MEAL FROM H-E-B. Free post-race re-freshments will be available to all race participants on Sunday. Participants can receive a hot, fresh meal at the H-E-B Food Court

by redeeming the “food” ticket from the bottom of your marathon or half marathon bib. The H-E-B Food Court will close at 1:30 p.m. MEET UP WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS! Designate a place to meet your family and friends after the race. We encourage you to use the reunion area in Hall A of the GRB. The reunion area in Hall A is open to the public and will be designated by suspended banners with letters of the alphabet such as A-C and D-G, etc. Runners should encourage friends and family members to meet them after the race under the first letter of the runner’s last name.

CELEBRATE! Head out to the We Are Houston RunFest on Jones Lawn in Discovery Green Park just outside the GRB. Celebrate while enjoying refreshments, beverages and music!

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Parking is available at privately owned surface lots and parking garages around the George R. Brown Convention Center and downtown area. The Chevron Houston Marathon does not control parking hours or price. Be prepared to pay cash to the lot attendants for race weekend parking.

On Sunday race day, participants should arrive early (before 5:30 am) to allow for traf�c and parking. Streets comprising the start line will close at 5:30 am. HPD will begin closing other streets in the downtown area at 5:30 am.

*For spectators arriving after 7:30 am, we recommend parking north of Rusk for easiest access to spectator amenities.

Visit www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com for street closure listings and times.

Parking is available at privately owned surface lots and parking garages around the George R. Brown Convention Center and downtown area. The Chevron Houston Marathon does not control parking hours or price. Be prepared to pay cash to the lot attendants for race weekend parking.

On Sunday race day, participants should arrive early (before 5:30 am) to allow for traffi c and parking. Streets comprising the start line will close at 5:30 am. HPD will begin closing other streets in the downtown area at 5:30 am.

For spectators arriving after 7:30 am, we recommend parking north of Rusk for easiest access to spectator amenities.

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2016 RUNNER BIB OVERVIEWHave you ever wondered what all the diff erent race bibs mean? Each runner’s bib corresponds to his or her race and assigned corral. And what’s more, bibs are personalized with the runner’s fi rst name or nickname so you can cheer them on as they pass by! Below is a description of the various bibs our runners will be wearing on race day.

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Elite Athletes

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“A” Corral “B” Corral “C” Corral “D” CorralLegacy Runner

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Local Elites & Athletes with Disabilities Runners who have

completed 10+ Houston Marathons

Runners who have completed 10+ Houston

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Participants who have raised $350+ for one of

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TOP 10 SPOTS TO WATCH THE MARATHONThe color and excitement of the Chevron Houston Marathon would not be complete without the 250,000 cheering fans who line the course. After consulting with marathon veterans and spectators, here are the top 10 places to watch the race, along with ap-proximate times that runners are expected to pass these landmarks. Places within the fi rst eight miles also provide a view of Ar-amco Houston Half Marathon participants.

And remember, runner bibs are personalized with their fi rst name or nickname, so you can cheer them on as they pass by. Pitch a chair, park your cooler and cheer!

Start/Finish Line The George R. Brown Convention

Center is the hub of race day excitement both before the starting gun and after the winners break the fi nish line tape. From this vantage point, the true thrill of victory and agony of defeat can be seen up close and personal as runners start and complete the 26.2 mile course.Half Marathon Front Runners: 8:00 a.m.

The Pack: 9:00 a.m.Marathon Front Runners: 9:05 a.m.

The Pack: 11:00 a.m.

Refueling Stations Located at every mile and a half

along the course, these areas are crowd favorites to watch runners jockey for the best position to intercept a smooth water handoff . The refueling stations are also a popular scene for many of the marathon’s HOOPLA happenings.

Mile 4: W. GreySpectators can wait for the runners

at the River Oaks Shopping Center, where coff ee shops, restaurants and retail live alongside the historic River Oaks Theatre—the oldest working theater in the city.

Front runners: 7:20 a.m.The Pack: 7:35 a.m.

Mile 5-6: KirbyThe perfect combination of resi-

dential, retail and scenery, the Kirby miles provide easy access to spectators wanting to cheer on the runners.


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WAYS TO TRACK YOUR RUNNER ON RACE DAY

LIVE SEARCHABLE RESULTS & MAP TRACKINGFollow your runner(s) during the race by tracking their progress in real time as they move along the course with live, up-to-the-minute race results and an interactive map at chevronhoustonmarathon.com.

RUN HOU ‘16 APP Stay connected on-the-go with the latest event news, athlete alerts and much more from the official app of the 2016 Chevron Houston Marathon! From live tracking of your favorite runners to where-to-watch hotspots, events schedules, course maps and parking, the Chevron Houston Marathon mobile app has everything you need for race weekend!

Download Run Hou ‘16 today!Available on iPhone and Android phones.

Mile 7: Bissonnet and MandellThe last place to see runners in

both the marathon and half marathon is at the corner of Bissonnet and Mandell, where runners either go straight for the half marathon route or take a right turn for the marathon.


Mile 10: University Boulevard and the City of West University Place

In an area fi lled with upscale homes and some of Houston’s trendiest shops, “West U” residents turn out in large numbers to cheer on the runners. The entire community takes on a festive air with many holding block parties and other marathon-related social events.


Mile 13: Westpark and Post OakAs one of the key milestones that

marathoners reach on their way to the fi nish line, the halfway point is a great place to see how runners are holding up to the challenge of 26.2 miles.


Mile 15: Post Oak and San FelipeThis venue off ers race spectators

varied viewing points close to the Galleria’s many shops and restaurants. Post Oak’s wide sidewalks and numerous street-level parking areas are great places to cheer on the runners.

Front Runners: 8:15 a.m.The Pack: 9:30 a.m.

Mile 16: Tanglewood BoulevardLeaving the Galleria area, runners will

head down what may be the prettiest mile on the course – Tanglewood Boulevard. Runners will be greeted with banners, fl ags and cheering residents.


Miles 20-21: Memorial ParkMemorial Park’s miles of beauti-

ful jogging trails attract thousands. The Memorial Park area also is the site of the infamous wall. An invisible barrier at the 20-mile mark, the wall drains many runners’ physically, emotionally and psychologically. Once over the wall, the marathon becomes a 6.2 mile race to the fi nish.


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33,000 RunneRs. seven DiveRse neigHbORHOODs. One uniteD City.

The City of Houston is proud to host runners from all 50 U.S. states and 29 foreign countries at the 43rd Chevron Houston Marathon and companion Aramco Houston Half Marathon and ABB 5K. The event’s city-wide courses will take participants and spectators through some of Houston’s most interesting and historical neighborhoods, allowing them to truly experience the diversity and energy of the fourth largest city in the nation.

Downtown STArT/FiniSHDowntown Houston is the seventh largest downtown business district in the United States and has the third most concentrated skyline after new York City and Chicago. Many downtown buildings are connected by an underground pedestrian Tunnel System which also houses restaurants and shops. Houston’s 17-block Theater District is the second largest in the nation behind new York City, and is home to eight performing arts organizations with more than 12,000 seats. The Downtown Aquarium features 500,000 gallons of marine life, a white tiger exhibit, restaurants, a boardwalk and even a carnival. The area provides 70 dining and entertainment options to choose from, including restaurants ranging from award-winning and upscale to memorable deli shops and cafes, to live music, concerts and professional sports. Downtown is also home to Minute Maid Park and the Toyota Center, homes of the Houston Astros and Houston rockets, respectively. The two-time Major League Soccer Champion Houston Dynamo also call downtown home at the BBVA Compass Stadium.

Washington CorridorMiLeS 1-3A glittering, fresh-faced crowd swarms this eclectic mix of luxurious lounges, honky tonks, wine bars and some of the most-loved restaurants in the city. The strip, which stretches east from Memorial Park to Downtown, recently experienced a resurgence, as dilapidated properties were torn down and replaced with

townhouses, mixed-use developments and high-energy hot spots. After the sun goes down, catch a seat on The Wave—Houston’s first ‘jitney’ shuttle in more than 15 years. The taxi-bus concept enables riders to enjoy a fixed-route, fixed-rate shuttle within the Washington Avenue District, Midtown and the Heights.

upper Kirby/River OaksMiLeS 4-6Make your way through the lush and luxurious river Oaks area, which contains

some of the most coveted (and expensive) real estate in the city. But it’s not only the mansions that draw onlookers; there are plenty of boutiques, restaurants and art galleries that give the inner-loop spot its character. At the river Oaks Shopping Center, restaurants and retail live alongside the historic river Oaks Theatre—the oldest working theater in the city. Upper Kirby and the adjacent Greenway Plaza area are at the center of Houston’s growth. The multi-use West Ave project is the heart of Upper Kirby with its assortment of excellent restaurants and fine boutiques.

texas Medical Center/Rice universityMiLeS 7-10The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical center in the world, housing 42 medicine-related institutions, 13 hospitals and two medical schools. Altogether, 4.8 million patients visit the Texas Medical Center each year. Across Main Street from the Medical Center is the 285-acre, tree-lined campus of the prestigious Rice University. Many of Houston’s runners frequent the shaded gravel track that lines the perimeter of this beautiful campus. Just two blocks away, the rice Village Shopping Center attracts Houstonians to its eclectic shops, restaurants and bars, which are all within a 16-block area. Also adjacent to the Medical Center is Hermann Park, which contains the Houston Zoo, Houston Garden Center, Miller Outdoor Theatre, Houston Museum of Natural Science and Hermann Park Golf Course, which was the first desegregated public golf course in the United States.

the City of West university PlaceMiLeS 10-12The City of West University Place, better known as “West U,” is located in the heart of the Houston metropolitan area just minutes from downtown Houston, the Galleria and Texas Medical Center. Despite its central location, West University Place has a “small town” feel while providing convenient access to big

Fun FaCts if Houston were an

independent nation, it would rank as the world’s 30th largest economy.

Home to 5,000+ energy related firms, Houston is considered by many as the energy Capital of the world.

More than 90 languages are spoken throughout the Houston area.

Houston boasts 40+ colleges, university and institutions.

Houston has 500+ cultural, visual and performing arts organizations, 90 of which are devoted to multicultural and minority arts and is one of five u.s. cities that offer year-round resident companies in all major performing arts.

Houston is home to the Houston Livestock show and Rodeo, the largest rodeo in the world attracting more than 2.5 million visitors each year.

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city amenities. West University Place’s tree-lined streets, impressive homes and expansive park system are second to none.

The GalleriaMiles 13-16The Galleria area, also known as Uptown, is Houston’s best-known shopping district and second-largest business district. stainless steel gateways, arches and halos over the major intersections give this area a sleek, modern look that fits well with its status as the center of Houston’s fashion scene. The Galleria area landmarks include The Galleria Mall, which features three million square feet of retail space that attracts over 24 million annual visitors, is the largest

mall in Texas and seventh-largest in the United states. it includes more than 375 fine stores and restaurants, an ice skating rink and two Westin hotels. Across the street is a 64-story skyscraper known as Williams Tower, topped by a rotating beacon light that can be seen 40 miles away. Perched behind this Tower is the lofty Water Wall, which is a perfect place to come and rest after the long race. As you walk along the lush green space and enter this structure, look up and listen to the thundering gush of water as it patters against the steps in front of you.

Memorial ParkMiles 18-22Memorial Park is one of the largest urban parks in the United states

covering approximately 1,466 acres. From 1917 to 1923, the current park’s land was the site of Camp Logan, a World War i training facility for the U.s. Army. in May 1924, the City of Houston took ownership of the land, and created a “memorial” park dedicated to the memory of soldiers who lost their lives serving in World War i. Today, Memorial Park houses facilities for tennis, softball, swimming, track, croquet, volleyball, skating, cycling and a 600-acre municipal golf course that is rated among the nation’s best. Known as Houston’s “Running Mecca,” Memorial Park’s three-mile Seymour Lieberman Exercise Trail is Houston’s most popular running trail that sees almost three million visits annually. Memorial Park is also home to the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center.

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ELITE HALF MARATHON RUNNERS

Abebech Afework CITIZENSHIP: ETHIOPIA

• 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon champion in 2:25:52• Finished 5th at the 2015 Yangzhou International Half Marathon; a PR 1:09:14• Finished 9th at the 2015 Dubai Marathon in a PR 2:23:33

Mare Dibaba CITIZENSHIP: ETHIOPIA

• 2015 IAAF World Marathon Champion• 2015 Boston Marathon runnrer-up• 2015 Xiamen Marathon champion in a world-leading, personal best 2:19:52• Owns a half marathon personal best of 1:07:13 from the 2010 RAK Half

Mary Wacera CITIZENSHIP: KENYA

• Won the 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships silver medal; a PR 1:07:44• 2015 BAA Half Marathon champion• Was married to Sammy Wanjiru, 2008 Olympic marathon gold medalist

Cynthia Limo CITIZENSHIP: KENYA

• 3rd at the 2015 RAK Half Marathon in a PR 1:07:02, making her the world #20 all-time• Ran 3 sub-70 minute half marathons in 2014 and 2015

Buzunesh Deba CITIZENSHIP: ETHIOPIA

• Runner-up at the 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon in 2:24:26• 3rd at 2015 Boston Marathon in 2:25:09• 2nd at 2014 NYC Half Marathon in 68:59• 2nd at 2014 Boston Marathon in 2:19:59

Lilisa Desisa

Samson Gebreyohannes

Luke Puskedra

Abebech Afework

Mary Wacera

Buzunesh Deba

Mare Dibaba

Cynthia Limo

Serena Burla

WOMEN HALF MARATHON ELITES

Serena Burla CITIZENSHIP: USA

• 2014 USA Half Marathon champion in 1:10:48• 7th at 2015 Chevron Houston Marathon in 2:31:46• 13th at 2013 NYC Half Marathon in 1:11:24

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MEN HALF MARATHON ELITES

Lelisa Desisa CITIZENSHIP: ETHIOPIA

• 2014 RAK Half Marathon champion in a world-leading 59:36• 2015 Boston Marathon champion in 2:09:17• Runner-up at the 2015 Dubai Marathon with season best 2:05:52, 2014 Dubai Marathon champion in a PR 2:04:45• 2013 IAAF World Championships marathon silver medalist• Runner-up at the 2014 NYC Marathon

Mosinet Geremew CITIZENSHIP: ETHIOPIA

• 2015 RAK Half Marathon champion• Runner-up at the 2015 New Delhi Half Marathon in a season best 59:21• Set a PR 59:11 in winning the 2014 New Delhi Half Marathon

Samson Gebreyohannes CITIZENSHIP: ERITREA

• Ran a season best 1:01:20 at the 2015 Prague Half Marathon• 8th at the 2014 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in a PR 60:13

Sylas Chebogel CITIZENSHIP: KENYA

• Has a 2015 season best of 1:04:48• Took 4th at the 2014 Berlin Half Marathon in a PR 60:17

Luke Puskedra CITIZENSHIP: USA

• 1st at 2015 Portland Half Marathon in 65:10• 5th at 2015 Chicago Marathon in a PR 2:10:24• 4th at 2012 Aramco Houston Half Marathon in a PR 61:36• 6th at USA Half Marathon Championships in 61:48

Diego Estrada CITIZENSHIP: USA

• Won the 2015 USA Half Marathon Championships, hosted by the Aramco Houston Half Marathon Championships, in a PR 60:51• Spent most of 2015 on the track, set a PR in the 10,000m (27:30.53) at the Pre Classic

Lilisa Desisa

Samson Gebreyohannes

Luke Puskedra

Mosinet Geremew

Sylas Chebogel

Diego Estrada



ELITE MARATHON RUNNERS

Guteni Shone CITIZENSHIP: ETHIOPIA

• 2015 Chevron Houston Marathon runner-up in a PR 2:23:32• 2015 Seoul Marathon champion in 2:26:22• 7th at 2015 Yanghzhou Half Marathon in 1:10:37• 2014 Rotterdam Marathon runner-up in 2:30:23

Biruktait Degefa CITIZENSHIP: ETHIOPIA

• 3rd at the 2015 Chevron Houston Marathon in a PR 2:23:51• 2015 Philadelphia Half Marathon runner-up in a PR 1:10:25• 6th at the 2015 Paris Marathon in 2:26:48

Lisa Weightman CITIZENSHIP: AUSTRALIA

• 1st at 2015 Melbourne Half Marathon in 1:11:00• 1st at 2013 Melbourne Marathon in a PR 2:26:05• 4th at 2013 Osaka Marathon in 2:29:09• 16th at 2012 Olympic Games in 2:27:32

Emily Samoei CITIZENSHIP: KENYA

• 2nd at 2015 Taipei Marathon in 2:42:02• 4th at 2014 Hong Kong Marathon in 2:35:56• 3rd at 2013 Ljubljana Marathon in 2:30:01• 1st at 2012 Barcelona Marathon in a PR 2:26:52

Rachel Hannah CITIZENSHIP: CANADA

• 10th at 2015 Ottawa Marathon in a PR 2:33:30• 4th at 2015 Pan American Games in 2:41:06

Birhanu Gdefa

Ben Ashkettle

Sage Canaday

Guteni Shone

Emily Samoei

Biruktait Dgefa

Lisa Wightman

Rachel Hannah

WOMEN MARATHON ELITES



MEN MARATHON ELITES

Girmay Birhanu Gebru CITIZENSHIP: ETHIOPIA

• 1st 2015 at Daegu Marathon in 2:07:26• 4th at 2015 Chicago Marathon in 2:10:07• 3rd at 2014 Dubai Marathon in 2:05:49• 2013 Amsterdam Marathon runner-up in 2:06:06

Bazu Worku CITIZENSHIP: ETHIOPIA

• 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon champion in 2:07:32• 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon champion in 2:10:17• 3rd at 2010 Berlin Marathon in a PR 2:05:25• 6th at 2015 Dubai Marathon in 2:07:09

Birhanu Gedefa CITIZENSHIP: ETHIOPIA

• 2015 Chevron Houston Marathon champion in a PR 2:08:03• 4th at 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon in 2:15:21

Dominic Ondoro CITIZENSHIP: KENYA

• 4th at 2015 Chevron Houston Marathon in 2:09:40• 2015 Twin Cities Marathon champion in 2:11:16• 5th at 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon in 2:11:43• 2014 Grandma’s Marathon champion in 2:09:06• 1st at 2013 Tiberius Marathon in 2:08:00

Ben Ashkettle CITIZENSHIP: NEW ZEALAND

• 16th at 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon in 2:19:16

Birhanu Gdefa

Ben Ashkettle Dominic Ondoro

Sage Canaday

Sage Canaday CITIZENSHIP: USA

• 16th at 2015 Boston Marathon in 2:19:12• 12th at 2015 LA Marathon in 2:20:02• 8th at 2011 San Diego Marathon in a PR 2:16:52

Bazu Worku



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Arage made a late race surge and passed early leader Biruktait Degefa before fighting off the challenge of Guteni Imana on the way to a 2:23:23 that was a personal best by almost three minutes. Imana finished at 2:23:32, the third-fastest time ever at Houston and a seven minute improvement on her previous best, and Degefa also dipped under 2:24 with a 2:23:51 that moved her to fifth on the all-time race performance list.

Kellyn Taylor had an impressive debut to place sixth at 2:28:40 as the top American, three minutes ahead of 2014 half marathon champion Serena Burla, who crossed the line at 2:31:46 in seventh.

Gedefa was content to run with the pack for the early part of the race, cruising through the halfway point at 1:03:20. He stayed with the leaders through 30K at 1:31:06 and was six seconds behind Debebe Tolossa with just over four miles to go. Burka made a strong push and pulled away from the pack, opening up a 14-second lead by 40K, but Gedefa fought back and passed Burka in the final 400 meters to win at 2:08:03, a lifetime best and the eighth-fastest time ever at Houston.

Burka’s 2:08:12 made him the ninth-fastest in race history, while Tolossa was third at 2:09:07. Kenya’s Dominic Ondoro was also under 2:10, taking fourth at 2:09:40.

Last year’s half marathon runner-up, Aaron Braun, moved up in distance to great effect, finishing as the top American at 2:12:54 in seventh.

ESTRADA, CONLEY BIG WINNERS IN HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS

Two very different races produced two superb results in the Aramco Houston Half Marathon, which served as the U.S. championship race for the ninth time for men and seventh time for women.

Diego Estrada shot to the lead after running with the pack for the first 5K at 14:41, opening a 20-second gap by 10K (28:51) and stretching that margin to 45 seconds over Jared Ward at the 15K mark (43:14). He tacked on five more seconds to his cushion by 20K (57:45) and eased to the finish at 60:51, the third-fastest time ever by an American and also the third-fastest ever at Houston.

Three-time champion Meb Keflezighi was fighting a cold and a sore back as he pursued his fourth U.S. title and third straight, but battled through to take fourth at 62:18.

Last year’s U.S. 10,000 meters champion, Kim Conley, bided her time through 10 miles at a fast pace and was powerful through the finish, crossing the line at 69:44 for the fifth-fastest time ever at Houston and the second-fastest by an American woman in the race. Brianne Nelson trimmed more than two minutes off her lifetime best to take second at 70:16, and Janet Bawcom took third finishing at 70:46.

Near-perfect coNditioNs yielded speedy performaNces at the 43rd chevroN houstoN marathoN as yebrgual arage raN the secoNd fastest time ever by a womaN at houstoN aNd birhaNu gedefa outkicked gebo burka to take the meN’s race. it was the seveNth straight sweep of the titles by ethiopia.


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WHy I Run

In her own words, Kjersti is not a particularly talented nor graceful runner, and every year struggles to make it across the finish line in under 6 hours. Truly...she finishes within minutes of the finish line closing (think 5:54ish). Her husband, knows to have the pedicab on standby, since the additional blocks from the finish to the car are more than she can do.

So why does she run? Because every day, as an obstetrician, she takes care of women who cannot. Either they do not have the time or resources, living in neighborhoods that are not safe enough to train in or have no one to help care for their children. Some might once have run, but the years have not been kind and their health burdens are many. So Kjersti runs and thinks of those who wish they could or think they cannot, and she is profoundly thankful that she can still feel the wind in her hair and the sun on her face as she strides through the miles and the years with deep gratitude.

Kjersti Aagaard BellAIRe, TX

Calum lives a fairly normal life with family and work, but balances enough training to be com-petitive on a local, national, and world class level. As Houston’s top local finisher in 2015, he will be back for his third straight Houston Marathon, chasing a top ten finish and the 2:20 mark.

His training includes pushing a double stroller with his 3 year old and 7 month old girls. Some late nights and early mornings. He engages with the community as much as he can at many group/social runs and races.

The 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon was his first official marathon race and after an even more successful race in 2015 it holds a special place in his heart. Follow him on social media to get an insider’s view of the elite experience – twitter and Instagram: @CalNeff

Calum neff KATy, TX

Dendy, like many other busy parents, used to feel guilty taking time to do things for herself. At 35 years old however, she decided to take up running, and she’s never looked back. She is stronger because of running and has no plans of stopping. She represents the average 30-40 year old woman who is busy juggling all areas of her life, but makes running and fitness a priority. It is rarely easy, but it is always worth it. Dendy feels stronger and healthier than she did twenty years ago and knows that she is teaching her daughters to value themselves by making themselves a priority.

Dendy Farrar

Arlen will be running his 37th Houston Marathon and 100th overall marathon at the 2016 Chevron Houston Marathon and pacing the 6:00 finish time. He started the Houston Marathon pace team in 1999 and also currently helps manage the Houston Marathon Committee warehouse as a volunteer. The Houston Marathon Race Weekend of Events is always a special time for him.

Arlen Isham HOusTOn, TX

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The Chevron Houston Marathon has become my go to race because of the amazing support of volunteers and spectators from start to fi nish. It is such an amazing experience to have your name called and strangers cheering as loud as they can for you as you work to set that elusive PR. I love that this race also gives back so much to the community and helps raise money for multiple charities through the run for a reason program. And I love the course. Flat, fast, and packed with spectators from the beginning until the end.

Bryan Kreitz TWITTER - @KREITZ09

#HOUMARATHON AMBASSADORSThe Ambassador team is made up of dedicated runners who love the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon and are involved in the Texas running community, both on the ground and online, spreading their love for H-Town!

The Aramco Houston Half Marathon has become a part of my yearly traditions. I kick off the year with one of the hardest things I will face and it gives me the motivation to face the milestones that lay ahead. It has also inspired me to race around the Country. I hit 1,000 miles while fi nishing the Disney Superhero Half Marathon, another feet I never thought I would accomplish. I have met some amazing friends along the way and made some of the best memories and I will always say, there are very few feelings you can get that can top that feeling of crossing the fi nish line downtown to the cheers of strangers who are there to support you, even though they don‛t know you. It‛s inspiring.

SARAH PEPPERTWITTER - @SARAHHOT757

The Aramco Houston Half Marathon has a very special place in my heart because it was the fi rst half marathon I ran ten years ago. Also, last year I ran my fi rst full marathon and it happened to be the Chevron Houston Marathon. So for those reasons this route through the amazing city of Houston has defi nitely marked my soul. I think it’s the perfect race because it’s a very well organized event with very easy to follow directions, you have an awesome crowd throughout the whole race, water stations every mile and a very big amount of wonderful volunteers that hold your hand along the way. I’m sure I’ll be running many more Houston Half Marathons or Full Marathons for years to come.

MARIANO CANOTWITTER - @YOMARIANABLOG

Sarah Pepper

Bryan, Sarah, Heather

Lindsay and Heather

I love the Houston Marathon for so many reasons, some tangible and some not. The perfect running weather, fl at course, and huge expo are the obvious, tangible reasons. But it’s the electric atmosphere at the starting line, the amazing crowd support, excellent event organization , and overall sense a commitment to excellence that make the whole event so amazing. When I train hard for months, I want the actual event to be perfect. And that’s what the Chevron Houston Marathon gives me: the setting for a perfect race.

Esteban Coca TWITTER - @ESTECOCA

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Marathon weekend is something I look forward to literally all year long. From the

pre-race excitement (yes, even those tough training runs) and the expo to crossing the

coveted fi nish line, it’s a fi rst class event. The organization is stellar and even as an

average athlete, I always feel like one of the elite. One of the highlights about the race

itself is the sheer number of spectators and generous volunteers who line the streets of

Houston to cheer and support friends, loved ones, and complete strangers. Bonus? Having

my name on my race bib is incredible because I always feel like a running celebrity

with everyone yelling out my name! In recent years, running Houston has been extra

special because I’ve had the opportunity to share the experience with my dad--everything

from carb loading, pre-race jitters, and BQ celebrations, it’s a pretty special bond.

LINDSAY MCCLELLANDTWITTER - @LINDSAYLM

I love everything about the Chevron Houston Marathon. Over the years I have learned to budget for the expo and take care of most of my running gear for the year. I like to think of it as “Black Friday” for runners, as I quickly fi nd my favorite vendors to stock up. I also love the sense of community amongst runners, meeting old and new friends and discovering some of old friends are runners as well. We all come together with similar missions and we “get” each other. As far as the race is concerned; doing what you set out to do and fi nishing the race is great, but the view of thousands of runners during the fi rst couple of miles always amazes me. Looking forward to this year‛s race and all the good things it brings.

Marcus Lewis TWITTER - @MRLEWIS08

There is really nothing not to love about the Chevron Houston Marathon. The

organization of the race week/expo/marathon/post party are all perfection . The

volunteers are the most kind hearted and enthusiastic volunteers I’ve encoun-

tered in all my marathons, anywhere. The crowd shares their boundless energy,

and sometimes race treats all along the course. The course is fl at enough to go

fast and has enough pretty parts to enjoy if you happen to slow down. Houston

Marathon Day brings together all the best parts of Houston; both with regard to

the attributes of the city itself and the spirit of the people that live here.

HEATHER FOLEY TWITTER - @HAF811

budget for the expo and take care of most of my running gear for the year. I like to think of it as

Bryan, Sarah, Heather

Marcus Lewis

Wade Morehead, Sara Pepper, Heather

Lindsay and Heather

The Chevron Houston Marathon is hands-down my favorite race, the one I look forward to every year. As someone who typically only runs one full marathon each year, I can’t imagine ever being here for my hometown race and not out there running it. If I have to keep choosing, you can bet that it will always be Houston.

EMILIA BENTONTWITTER - @EMMIEMARIEB

Emilia, Heather, Lindsay

Esteban Coca TWITTER - @ESTECOCA


Cintia Listenbee


I love the Houston Marathon because it is a source of constant inspiration. Each time I train for the marathon, I get to practice persistence and all areas of my life benefi t. I also love the way the city appreciates its runners. The course support is incredible and even when I am walking to my car with my medal on, I am told “Congratulations, I am proud of you.” I’m incredibly honored to be part of such a prestigious, life changing marathon.

CINTIA LISTENBEETWITTER - @SIMPLYCINTIA

I love running my home town marathon . Growing up, my parents had friends

who ran the Houston Marathon , and I couldn’t imagine running that kind of

distance, let alone running, period. 2016 will be my 11th Houston (and 30th

overall) marathon . It seems the world stops on marathon Sunday and The city

of Houston rolls out the red carpet to welcome runners from around the world.

It’s easy to take in the Texas hospitality and it honestly feels like every

spectator is there to cheer you on .

KRISTIN COLLINSTWITTER - @KACMBC

My favorite part about the Houston marathon/half is that there are people to cheer you on all along the route. You never feel like you are running alone without any scenery. It is a race where you can see so much of the city and parts that you maybe haven‛t explored before.

APRIL OCKERMANTWITTER - @INSIGHTSBYAPRIL

The course is my favorite aspect of the Houston marathon. It doesn’t matter if you are running the half or the full, you’ll get the opportunity to see some of the best places Houston has to offer. From coffee shops, restaurants, and shopping, to the best places to run inside the loop, you’ll get to see it all! As a (mostly) native Houstonian and frequenter of many places we run past, it makes me proud to know we get to show off our city in January!

SARA HUDGENSTWITTER - @SARAMHUDGENS

Sara Hudgens

I love the Houston Marathon because it is different than any other race I‛ve ran in. Seeing all your friends, family and fellow competitors on the road is special. It‛s great to run the courses that we train on all year long and experience it with so many others. The Houston Marathon is also special because there is support from the crowd for 26.2 straight miles! It‛s really great to see the whole community come together for such an amazing event.

HUNG CAO TWITTER - @HOUSECAO

#HOUMARATHON AMBASSADORS


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Over the past decade, the Chevron Houston Marathon Race Weekend of Events has proven to be a breeding ground for the up-and-coming and resurgent distance runners on the international scene. Americans Ryan Hall, Meb Keflezighi and Shalane Flanagan, along with Ethiopians Dire Tune, Deriba Merga, Teyiba Erkesso and Feyisa Lilesa have all won in Houston and gone on to win races such as the Boston Marathon, New York City Marathon or the U.S. Olympic Trials.

“Our elite athlete committee has a great tradition of bringing in professional athletes who are ready to produce really high-quality performances,” said Race Director and President of the Board Brant Kotch. “That ability has never been more evident than over the last six or seven years, when our winners have quickly gone on to win and place highly in Marathon Majors in Boston, Chicago and New York. I know they’re already hard at work on our 2015 field and beyond.”

It started in January of 2007 when Ryan Hall toppled the 21-year-old American record in the men’s half marathon by an astonishing 72 seconds. Crossing the finish line of the Aramco Houston Half Marathon in 59:43, Hall also surpassed German Silva’s North American record of 1:00:28 set back in 1994. In April of that year, he went on to post the fastest American debut marathon in history in placing eighth at the London Marathon (2:08:24). That fall, Hall went on to win the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials - Men’s Marathon in New York City in 2:09:02, breaking the Olympic Trials record in the process. Hall would later become the fastest American ever, under any conditions in the men’s marathon after he finished fourth in the 2011 Boston Marathon in 2:04:55.

Also in 2007, Ethiopian Dire Tune won her first of two Chevron Houston Marathon titles in a course record 2:26:52. She followed that up in 2008 with her second Chevron Houston Marathon title, breaking her own course record by a staggering two minutes, 12 seconds

with her winning time of 2:24:40. In April of that year, in the then-closest finish in the history of the Boston Marathon’s women’s race, Tune outkicked Alevtina Biktimirova in the last 100 yards to win the Boston Marathon by a mere two seconds in 2:25:25.

In 2009, Athens Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi rebounded from an injury-plagued 2008 to win the USA Half Marathon Championships, hosted by the Aramco Houston Half Marathon. Keflezighi took the lead within the first mile of the race and ran to the finish virtually unchallenged to win his first U.S. championship since 2007. That November, he became the first American man in 27 years to win the New York City Marathon. Keflezighi dropped to the ground, tears streaming down his face, when he won in a personal best time of 2:09:15- 41 seconds ahead of Kenya’s Robert Cheruiyot, a four-time winner of the Boston Marathon and one of the most accomplished marathoners in history.

Fast forward three years to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon. Keflezighi stole the show, biding his time until late in the race and then hanging on in the final miles for the victory in another personal best

- 2:09:08. At 36, he became the oldest man to win the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. At the 2012 Olympic Games, eight years after his Olympic silver, Keflezighi returned to the Olympic stage and finished fourth in 2:11:06.

Once again, Keflezghi claimed the U.S. Half Marathon men’s crown at the 2014 Aramco Houston Half Marathon in 61:23. Just three months later, he claimed an historic victory in Boston. At 38, he won the 118th Boston Marathon in 2:08:37. He’s the first U.S. winner since Lisa Larsen-Weidenbach took the women’s title in 1985; the last American man to win was Greg Meyer in 1983. He is the oldest person to win the Boston Marathon since 1931.

“I love Houston,” Keflezighi said after his 2014 win. “It’s been a great place for me to compete. The crowd is phenomenal.”

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with her winning time of 2:24:40. In April of that year, in the then-closest finish in the history of the Boston Marathon’s women’s race, Tune outkicked Alevtina Biktimirova in the last 100 yards to win the Boston Marathon by a mere two seconds in 2:25:25.

In 2009, Athens Olympic silver medalist Meb Keflezighi rebounded from an injury-plagued 2008 to win the USA Half Marathon Championships, hosted by the Aramco Houston Half Marathon. Keflezighi took the lead within the first mile of the race and ran to the finish virtually unchallenged to win his first U.S. championship since 2007. That November, he became the first American man in 27 years to win the New York City Marathon. Keflezighi dropped to the ground, tears streaming down his face, when he won in a personal best time of 2:09:15- 41 seconds ahead of Kenya’s Robert Cheruiyot, a four-time winner of the Boston Marathon and one of the most accomplished marathoners in history.

Fast forward three years to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Men’s Marathon. Keflezighi stole the show, biding his time until late in the race and then hanging on in the final miles for the victory in another personal best

- 2:09:08. At 36, he became the oldest man to win the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. At the 2012 Olympic Games, eight years after his Olympic silver, Keflezighi returned to the Olympic stage and finished fourth in 2:11:06.

Once again, Keflezghi claimed the U.S. Half Marathon men’s crown at the 2014 Aramco Houston Half Marathon in 61:23. Just three months later, he claimed an historic victory in Boston. At 38, he won the 118th Boston Marathon in 2:08:37. He’s the first U.S. winner since Lisa Larsen-Weidenbach took the women’s title in 1985; the last American man to win was Greg Meyer in 1983. He is the oldest person to win the Boston Marathon since 1931.

“I love Houston,” Keflezighi said after his 2014 win. “It’s been a great place for me to compete. The crowd is phenomenal.”

Ethiopian Deriba Merga shattered the 20-year-old Chevron Houston Marathon course record by more than two minutes in 2009. After mile 17, Merga ran alone to cross the finish line in 2:07:52, beating the competition by nearly four minutes. Merga went on to win the Boston Marathon that same year in 2:08:42, almost a full minute ahead of the second and third place finishers.

Ethiopian Teyiba Erkesso won back-to-back Chevron Houston Marathon titles in 2009 and 2010. In ‘09, running in her debut marathon, the then-26-year-old Erkesso won in 2:24:18. The following year Erkesso crossed the finish line and set a new course record, shaving 25 seconds off her previous record in a time

World’s top runners build on suCCess in Houston

The elite fields’ success over the last seven years has led the course records to drop dramatically. They now stand at:

Men’s Marathon: 2:06:51 (2012)

Women’s Marathon: 2:23:14 (2012)

Men’s Half Marathon: 59:22 (2012)

Women’s Half Marathon: 1:08:26 (2012)

The Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon have a long history of sending their winners on to claim accolades on the World Marathon Major and Olympic stages. Who will it be in 2016?

of 2:23:53 and crushed her competition by nearly five minutes. Three months later, Erkesso won the 2010 Boston Marathon in a close finish and pushed ahead of her competition by a mere three seconds to win the title in 2:26:11.

Olympic Bronze medalist Shalane Flanagan smashed the course record at the Aramco Houston Half Marathon to win the women’s 2010 USA Half Marathon Championship. Running 1:09:41, Flanagan broke the previous record by one minute, 14 seconds. Running her debut for the distance, Flanagan lived up to her status as pre-race favorite, taking control of the race from the first mile and extending her lead to win the championship by 28 seconds. In November 2010, Flanagan made her marathon debut in New York City where she finished as the runner-up in 2:28:40. It was the best finish by an American woman in the race since Kim Jones finished second in 1990.

A year after running a spectacular 59:22 to win the 2012 Aramco Houston Half Marathon, Ethiopia’s Feyisa Lilesa won the 2013 Aramco Houston Half Marathon in 61:54. In between those two wins, Lilesa became the youngest sub-2:06 marathoner in history after running a 2:04:52 at the 2012 Chicago Marathon to finish second.

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CHEVRON HOUSTON MARATHON PAST WINNERSYear Male / Name Time2015 Birhanu Gedefa 2:08:032014 Bazu Worku 2:07:322013 Bazu Worku 2:10:172012 Tariku Jufar 2:06:51* 2011 Bekana D. Tolesa 2:07:04 2010 Teshome Gelana 2:07:37 2009 Deriba Merga 2:07:52 2008 David Cheruiyot 2:12:32 2007 Feyisa Tusse 2:11:39 2006 David Cheruiyot 2:12:02 2005 David Cheruiyot 2:14:50 2004 Marek Jaroszewski 2:18:51 2003 Sean Wade 2:24:43 2002 Drew Prisner 2:28:43 2001 Christopher Ciamarra 2:29:27 2000 Stephen Ndungu 2:11:27 1999 Stephen Ndungu 2:14:56 1998 Stephen Ndungu 2:11:23 1997 Ake Eriksson 2:19:21 1996 Turbo Tumo 2:10:34 1995 Peter Fonseca 2:11:52 1994 Colin Moore 2:13:34 1993 Frank Bjorkli 2:13:21 1992 Filemon Lopez 2:13:12 1991 Carey Nelson 2:12:28 1990 Paul Pilkington 2:11:13 1989 Richard C. Kaitany 2:10:04* 1988 Geir Kvernmo 2:11:44 1987 Derrick May 2:11:51 1986 Paul Cummings 2:11:31 1985 Marty Froelick 2:11:13 1984 Charlie Spedding 2:11:54 1983 Haliu Ebba 2:12:17 1982 Benji Durden 2:11:11 1981 Bill Rodgers 2:12:19 1980 Ron Tabb 2:13:36 1979 Tom Antczak 2:15:28 1978 Ron Tabb 2:17:15 1977 Clent Mericle 2:27:46 1976 Jeff Wells 2:17:46 1975 Clent Mericle 2:35:00 Juan Garza 2:35:00 1973 Juan Garza 2:37:47 1972 Danny Green 2:32:33

Year Female / Name Time2015 Yebrgual Arage 2:23:232014 Abebech Bekele 2:25:522013 Merima Mohammed 2:23:372012 Alemitu Abera 2:23:14*2011 Mamitu Daska 2:26:332010 Teyba Erkesso 2:23:532009 Teyba Erkesso 2:24:182008 Dire Tune 2:24:402007 Dire Tune 2:26:522006 Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova 2:32:252005 Kelly Keane 2:32:272004 Margarita Tapia 2:28:362003 Albina Gallyamova 2:42:37 2002 Becky Sondag 2:50:492001 Stacie Alboucrek 2:43:41 2000 Tatyana Pozdnyakova 2:32:241999 Tatyana Pozdnyakova 2:33:231998 Gwynneth Coogan 2:33:37•1997 Claudia Dreher 2:36:131996 Adriana Fernandez 2:31:591995 Tatyana Pozdnyakova 2:29:571994 Alevtina Naoumova 2:34:47 1993 Kristy Johnston 2:29:051992 Kimberley Webb 2:50:17+1991 Veronique Marot 2:30:551990 Maria Trujillo 2:32:55 1989 Veronique Marot 2:30:161988 Linda Zeman 2:34:521987 Bente Moe 2:32:371986 Veronique Marot 2:31:331985 Sylvia Ruegger 2:28:361984 Ingrid Kristiansen 2:27:511983 Ingrid Kristiansen 2:33:271982 Laurie Binder 2:40:571981 Patti Catalano 2:35:271980 Vanessa Vajdos 2:44:451979 Sue Peterson 2:46:171978 Peggy Kokernot 3:01:541977 Dorothy Doolitte 3:00:341976 Marsha Johnson 3:37:04 1975 Dorothy Doolittle 3:31:24 1973 Nancy Laird 4:29:091972 Tanya Trantham 5:11:55

* Course and Texas Record+ Year of U.S. Women’s Olympic Trials Marathon, qualifying top three U.S. women for the 1992 Olympic Team. Top three were Janis Klecker, 2:30:12, Cathy O’Brien, 2:30:26, and Francie Larrieu Smith, 2:30:39.• Year of the 1998 U.S. Women’s Marathon Championship

Men’s winner Birhanu Gedefa

Women’s winner Yebrgual Arage

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Year Male / Name Time2015 Diego Estrada 1:00:512014 Meb Kefl ezighi 1:01:232013 Feyisa Lilesa 1:01:542012 Feyisa Lilesa 0:59:22*2011 Jeff ery Eggleston 1:08:262010 Antonio Vega 1:01:542009 Meb Kefl ezighi 1:01:252008 James Carney 1:02:212007 Ryan Hall 0:59:43**2006 Nicodemus Malakwen 1:02:072005 Julius Kibet 1:03:172004 Gilbert Koech 1:03:082003 Scott Strand 1:05:132002 Justin Chaston 1:08:42

Year Female / Name Time 2015 Kim Conley 1:09:442014 Serena Burla 1:10:482013 Mamitu Daska 1:09:532012 Oljira Belaynesh 1:08:26* 2011 Colleen De Reuck 1:16:19 2010 Shalane Flanagan 1:09:412009 Magdalena Boulet 1:11:47 2008 Kate O’Neill 1:11:57 2007 Elva Dryer 1:11:42 2006 Asmae Leghzaoui 1:11:53 2005 Olga Romanova 1:12:36 2004 Colleen De Reuck 1:10:552003 Beth Old 1:17:03 2002 Christy Nielsen-Crotta 1:21:37

*Course Record** American National Record

Women’s winner Kim Conley

Men’s winner Diego Estrada

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SUSAN POORMAN BLACKIE POSTHUMOUSLY INDUCTED INTO HOUSTON MARATHON HALL OF FAME

The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) elected former HMC and Foundation Board member Susan Poorman Blackie into the Houston Marathon Hall of Fame. Susan was honored by the Houston Marathon Committee on December 10, 2015 at the 2016 Hall of Fame Reception.

In a statement issued by Susan’s husband, Gary Blackie, and family, they said, “This is a poignant tribute to Susan’s passion for and dedication to the Houston Marathon and we are deeply grateful to the HMC. It’s a pleasure to accept this special honor on Susan’s be-half and in her memory. Susan was proud and inspired to play a role in helping the Houston Marathon develop into the world-class event it is today and to work alongside her cherished colleagues to launch the Houston Marathon Foundation. She would be thrilled and hum-bled by this welcome into the Hall of Fame.”

A long-time Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) Board Member and a founding member of the Houston Marathon Foundation (HMF), Susan embodied the generosity and volunteer spirit which exemplifi es the community of peo-ple who make the event possible each year. She was responsible for venue operations at the George R. Brown Convention Center from 1998-2006 and was instrumental in organizing Trials Town and the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials. She was an HMC Board member from 2004 to 2013. In 2007, Susan established the HMF with cur-rent President Maddie Bunch, Treasurer David Chester and Medical Director Dr. John Cianca.

“In the summer of 2004, Susan courageously volunteered to take charge of managing the entire GRB Convention Center when another

longtime volunteer unexpectedly resigned,” said Brant Kotch. “The entire operation that had become her charge was transformed in a positive way almost overnight. From there, it was an obvious choice for our organization to add her to our Board of Directors, where she served with distinction for nine years, always lending a calm and thoughtful voice to big or small decisions. When our Committee won the bid for the 2012 Olympic Trials Marathons, she led our eff ort to introduce an opening ceremony to the weekend’s schedule, some-thing that had never been attempted before in an already groundbreaking event that incorporated both men’s and women’s races. Again, her eff orts were effi cient and her accomplishment magnifi cent.”

“Susan was diagnosed with the disease that would ultimately claim her life. For those two last years, she fought a remarkable personal battle but even more importantly, she fought a remarkable public battle by creating a foundation (the Susan Poorman Blackie Ovarian Cancer Foundation) to help others fi ght their own battle,” said Kotch. “The en-ergy, the care and compassion, and the wis-dom that she exhibited in that last challenge and throughout our Committee’s experience with her is sorely, sorely missed.”

Susan passed away on July 4, 2014 at the age of 64 and is survived by her husband Gary Blackie, son Buck Dodson and daughter Mindy White. She will be greatly missed but her legacy will continue on with the creation of an annual college scholarship in her name. Susan, who was born in Kingsville and raised in Bishop, embodied the leadership, gener-osity and volunteer spirit that exemplifi es the Houston Marathon community of volunteers.

Susan Poorman Blackie

Susan embodied the generosity and

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HOUSTON MARATHON LEGACY CLUB

11 Adam Mihalick M 3811 Adrienne Pauly F 3714 Agapito Gaytan M 5313 Akira Nishikawa M 6210 Alaina Smith F 5010 Alan M Cramer M 5411 Alan Tillotson M 5518 Alberto Mendoza M 4717 Alexander Valdez M 4510 Alfredo Marcial M 3517 Alfredo Marcial M 6510 Amie Durden F 5910 Amir B Tayebianpour M 6311 Andre Phillips M 3426 Andrew Bach M 6215 Andrew Chow M 6510 Andrew Sharenson M 4412 Andy Brock M 4810 Angie Jacobs F 3910 Anissa Nash F 4018 Annie Hadow F 5010 Anthony Hernandez M 3822 Anthony Mireles M 6013 Anthony Toh M 4610 Antonio Lopez-Perla M 4813 Arburn Cain F 4610 Arthur Brown M 5614 Arthur Perez M 4910 Asad Jaff ri M 5110 Avi Moss M 5218 Barbara Stoll F 5311 Barry Richardson M 4512 Beate Blakset F 5210 Beatrice Licea F 5612 Becky Peel F 5812 Ben Harvie M 6817 Ben Sopchak M 5919 Benjamin Mayer M 4813 Benjamin Proko M 3310 Benji Durden M 6310 Bernadette Tretta F 3712 Bernard Kasianowitz M 6417 Bernie Babinat M 5010 Bijou Chacko M 4818 Bill Thorne M 6814 Billie Bobbitt F 4521 Billy Mathias M 4810 Bob Eng M 6212 Bob Entwhistle M 4524 Bob Kirkpatrick M 5310 Bob Pentuk M 6310 Bob Sease M 5911 Bobby Dale M 5714 Bobby Rivers M 6033 Boris Balic M 7913 Brad Godwin M 5319 Brad Moore M 4616 Brad Otis M 5712 Brenda Hilton F 6714 Brenda Menzdorf F 5112 Brendan Reynolds M 4416 Brett Davis M 3111 Brian Claar M 5529 Brian Jenison M 5712 Brian King M 3517 Bridget Moeller F 5811 Bruce R McConaghy M 5513 Camille Fitzsimmons F 6119 Candy Ludwick F 6619 Carl Richard M 5716 Carlos Alzate M 5412 Carlos Reyes M 5924 Carlos Reyes M 5111 Carlye Graydon F 4420 Carole Uttecht F 5916 Caroline Burum F 4910 Caroline Chamness F 49

Active Houston Marathon Legacy Runners with 10+ Houston Marathon or Houston Half Marathon Finishes*

11 Carrie A Pedersen F 4715 Carrie Bridges F 4016 Casey Clark M 4312 Cathi Jack F 5817 Cathy Beavers F 6212 Cathy Harris F 6511 Cathy Kimble F 4911 Cesar Pena M 3510 Chad Wilson M 4329 Charles Moore M 6027 Charles Scheibe M 6010 Charles Smith M 4010 Charlie Case M 4334 Charlie Viers M 7311 Cheryl Ketchie F 5811 Chris Boeker M 4913 Chris Duggan M 4810 Chris Gerow M 5210 Chris Madsen M 4118 Chris McWatt-Green M 6410 Chris Normyle M 5612 Chris St Jean M 3211 Christopher Ankrum M 4715 Christopher Ciamarra M 4414 Christopher Haeckler M 6311 Christopher McMinn M 4317 Chung Lee M 5710 Cindy Knox F 5218 Claire Greenberg F 5211 Claudio Rodriguez M 3515 Cory Lucas M 4013 Curtis Childs M 5318 Dale Kelley M 5321 Dalton Pulsipher M 3712 Dan Jordan M 5719 Dan Shuff M 7911 Daniel Kundiger M 5517 Danielle Skelton F 5710 Dao Nguyen F 4622 Darryl Anderson M 5013 Dave Faber M 6011 Dave Stadnick M 6610 David Bennett M 5311 David Blake M 5011 David Colvin M 4612 David Cook M 5110 David Heinrich M 5119 David Martinez M 4814 David McGeehon M 4612 David Nemoto M 5111 David Park M 6410 David Simmons M 5320 David Stockton M 6118 David Torres M 5313 David Tran M 4511 David Underwood M 4816 David Upton M 5419 David Work M 5218 Deb Cliff ord F 5412 Denise Sadberry F 4813 Dennis Lang M 6112 Dennis Troland M 4920 Diane Brown F 5615 Diego Gutierrez M 5329 Don Padilla M 6518 Don Winkley M 7612 Donald Buckholt M 5411 Donald Sattler M 5511 Donna Branham F 5211 Donna Cameron F 6413 Donna Fink F 4614 Donna M Allotta F 5112 Donna Palmer F 4820 Donna Sterns F 6110 Doris Sponseller F 5210 Doug Bugner M 5721 Doug Earle M 6214 Doug Lance M 53

14 Doug Roufa M 5213 Doug Schroeder M 4710 Douglas Durand M 5013 Dunbar N Chambers M 5622 Eddie Espinosa M 5220 Edward Montana M 4314 Egbert Nelson M 6219 Elaine Bobigian F 6511 Elizabeth Mendiola F 4716 Emilio Hernandez M 6113 Eric Etheridge M 4617 Eric Johnson M 5220 Eric Raschke M 5311 Eric Schaefer M 5313 Eric Trotter M 4910 Eric W Pearson M 4811 Ernest Valero M 6019 Estella Tam F 5814 Eunsup Kim M 6224 Evelina Stenroos F 6117 Felix Lugo M 5912 Frances McKissick F 5211 Francisco Balbuena M 6212 Francisco Galaviz M 5113 Francisco Garza M 4916 Francisco Molina M 4817 Frank Erzinger M 6215 Frank Marriott M 5520 Fred Hall M 5827 Fred Steves M 7319 Freddy Queen M 6617 Freddy Thompson M 5414 Garibaldis Ramirez M 4915 Garrett Rychlik M 4712 Gary Hebert M 5920 Gary Marsh M 6128 Gene Wilson M 6110 Gerald Waltman M 5511 Gerardo Leal M 3817 German Collazos M 5611 German Garcia M 4623 Glenn Heumann M 6012 Glenn Osterwisch M 5914 Gloria Hernandez F 4518 Gloria Mahoney F 6410 Gordon Mishler M 5511 Gracie Flores F 4710 Grady Harrison M 5512 Grant Bue M 5624 Gregg Felts M 5924 Gunnar Sanden M 7515 Guy Lowe M 5411 Guy P Burdett M 4914 Hannah Vu F 5219 Harry Sokolow M 5820 Henry Griffi n M 6914 Herb Lipsman M 5818 Holly Stewart F 4510 Howard Bookstaff M 5412 Howard Stone M 4716 Hung Nguyen M 5410 Iain Wallace M 4922 Irene Binash F 5710 Italo Eggenberger M 5530 J P Reed M 5841 Jack Lippincott M 6814 Jack Torregrossa M 5813 Jackie Carrasco F 4712 Jacob Tonge M 5219 Jacqueline O Brien-Nolen F 4910 James Hunderup M 4612 James M Leonard M 7727 James Simmons M 6425 James Stubbs M 7426 James Thurmond M 6828 James Tuscany M 6110 James Wiedemer M 6111 James Wiley M 68

12 Jan Ross F 5910 Janet Marshall F 6011 Javier Lucero M 5411 Javier Velez M 5613 Jay Milton M 5011 Jean Hofschulte F 4711 Jed Nuchtern M 5814 Jeff Gosmano M 4315 Jeff Hall M 6110 Jeff Higgins M 5522 Jeff Nash M 5314 Jeff Wang M 4310 Jeff ery Cook M 5010 Jeff rey Cleveland M 5510 Jeff rey Lanier M 4910 Jennifer Korb F 4330 Jesse Smalls M 6824 Jesus Pequeno M 4712 Jill Burnside F 5119 Jim Braden M 7921 Jim Buchwalter M 5814 Jim Harrington M 5013 Jim Peiff er M 7128 Jim Van Paasschen M 6411 Joanne Ripple F 5614 Joe Killeen M 5516 Joe Melanson M 5921 Joe Perales M 5225 Joe Pierce M 5811 Joe Schwieterman M 2910 Joe Skladal M 4915 Joe Stark M 5210 Joel Chapa M 5317 John Boone M 5724 John Colico M 5510 John Desantis M 6223 John Fredrickson M 7612 John Friday M 5611 John Galey M 4519 John Henneman M 5911 John Laskowski M 4630 John McClung M 5425 John McKenna M 5811 John Nelson M 6310 John P Anderson M 5010 John Porter M 5412 John Powers M 5712 John Ray M 5110 John Simpson M 6010 John Slate M 5911 John T Bryson M 4121 John Waddington M 6611 John Wagner M 5221 John Yoder M 4314 Jonathan Miller M 5211 Jonathan Phillips M 3719 Jonathan Tydlacka M 3410 Jones Ramsey M 5110 Jorge Alvarado M 5010 Jorge Maya M 4612 Jose Oviedo M 3811 Jose Reyes M 4810 Josie Flores F 5016 Juan F Garcia M 6310 Julieta Martucci F 5716 June Harris F 5812 Karen Berglund F 6311 Karen Beyer F 4011 Kari Henry F 5011 Karla Johnson F 5012 Katherine Hallaway F 3318 Kathleen Kress Hanson F 5419 Kathryn Vidal F 6322 Kathryn White F 4711 Kathryn Williams F 4318 Keith Booth M 6112 Keli Williams F 4025 Ken Goode M 56

Hundreds of thousands of runners have participated in the Houston Marathon since its inception in 1972, and many of those runners continue to come back year after year. To honor these dedicated runners, the Houston Marathon Committee created the Houston Marathon Legacy Runners Club - an exclusive group of runners who have completed ten or more Houston marathons or Houston half marathons in it’ 42-year history.

Today there are more than 500 active Houston Marathon Legacy Runners and more than 140 are “streakers” – runners who have completed consecutive Houston Marathons.

Finishes do not have to be consecutive, but all fi nishes must be in the Houston marathon or half marathon event exclusively.

Finished Name Gender Age Finished Name Gender Age Finished Name Gender Age Finished Name Gender Age

Finished Name Gender Age

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Active Houston Marathon Legacy Runners with 10+ Houston Marathon or Houston Half Marathon Finishes*

12 Jan Ross F 5910 Janet Marshall F 6011 Javier Lucero M 5411 Javier Velez M 5613 Jay Milton M 5011 Jean Hofschulte F 4711 Jed Nuchtern M 5814 Jeff Gosmano M 4315 Jeff Hall M 6110 Jeff Higgins M 5522 Jeff Nash M 5314 Jeff Wang M 4310 Jeff ery Cook M 5010 Jeff rey Cleveland M 5510 Jeff rey Lanier M 4910 Jennifer Korb F 4330 Jesse Smalls M 6824 Jesus Pequeno M 4712 Jill Burnside F 5119 Jim Braden M 7921 Jim Buchwalter M 5814 Jim Harrington M 5013 Jim Peiff er M 7128 Jim Van Paasschen M 6411 Joanne Ripple F 5614 Joe Killeen M 5516 Joe Melanson M 5921 Joe Perales M 5225 Joe Pierce M 5811 Joe Schwieterman M 2910 Joe Skladal M 4915 Joe Stark M 5210 Joel Chapa M 5317 John Boone M 5724 John Colico M 5510 John Desantis M 6223 John Fredrickson M 7612 John Friday M 5611 John Galey M 4519 John Henneman M 5911 John Laskowski M 4630 John McClung M 5425 John McKenna M 5811 John Nelson M 6310 John P Anderson M 5010 John Porter M 5412 John Powers M 5712 John Ray M 5110 John Simpson M 6010 John Slate M 5911 John T Bryson M 4121 John Waddington M 6611 John Wagner M 5221 John Yoder M 4314 Jonathan Miller M 5211 Jonathan Phillips M 3719 Jonathan Tydlacka M 3410 Jones Ramsey M 5110 Jorge Alvarado M 5010 Jorge Maya M 4612 Jose Oviedo M 3811 Jose Reyes M 4810 Josie Flores F 5016 Juan F Garcia M 6310 Julieta Martucci F 5716 June Harris F 5812 Karen Berglund F 6311 Karen Beyer F 4011 Kari Henry F 5011 Karla Johnson F 5012 Katherine Hallaway F 3318 Kathleen Kress Hanson F 5419 Kathryn Vidal F 6322 Kathryn White F 4711 Kathryn Williams F 4318 Keith Booth M 6112 Keli Williams F 4025 Ken Goode M 56

Today there are more than 500 active Houston Marathon Legacy Runners and more than 140 are “streakers” – runners who have completed consecutive Houston Marathons.

Finishes do not have to be consecutive, but all fi nishes must be in the Houston marathon or half marathon event exclusively.

10 Ken Merenda M 6011 Kenneth Halligan M 3712 Kent Heck M 5314 Kent Twyman M 5012 Kim Pham F 5013 Kimberly Harvey F 4912 Kirk Norton M 4711 Krish Ravishankar M 5810 Kristin Collins F 4310 Larry D Lightfi eld M 5823 Larry Lindeen M 7429 Larry McPhillips M 6315 Larry Simon M 5726 Larry Teeter M 5510 Laura Aguilar-Ramirez F 3919 Laurens Pickard M 6910 Leah George F 3610 Leland Anderson M 5412 Leo Henny M 6415 Les Ellsworth M 6025 Leslie Hale F 6210 Lilia Vazquez F 5112 Linda Rivet F 5310 Lisa Coley F 5212 Lisa Gonzalez F 4513 Lisa Korsten F 4734 Lonnie Brauner M 6810 Lori Servin F 4216 Lou Kneeshaw M 5818 Luis Castillo M 4113 Luis Salinas M 7225 Lupe Gomez M 6111 Lyndon Shelby M 5110 Lynette M Phillips F 3719 Macey Contreras M 5825 Malcolm Gibson M 6610 Manfred Roenz M 4531 Manuel Gonzalez M 6911 Marc Levin M 5621 Marc Phillips M 6612 Marc Williams M 5410 Marcus Stevenson M 4417 Margaret Halsey F 5832 Maria Camacho F 5912 Maribel Aguilar F 3910 Marisa Maxey F 4210 Mark Berman M 4910 Mark Coleman M 5616 Mark Elvig M 5610 Mark Girouard M 5812 Mark Lehman M 5911 Mark Mazoch M 4720 Mark Nash M 5511 Mark Oppenheim M 5710 Mark Perry M 3518 Marlene Hicks F 4912 Mary Castellucci F 6510 Mary Citro F 5513 Mary Griffi th F 5810 Mary Mims F 5718 Matthew Denio M 5822 Matthew Padon M 4710 Matthew Smith M 4014 Maurice Jett M 5613 Max Mendoza M 5612 Melissa Akin F 4312 Melissa Hurta-Crites F 5111 Michael Bayer M 5915 Michael Connelly M 6424 Michael Danke M 4612 Michael Defee M 4012 Michael Digennaro M 5722 Michael Holcomb M 6027 Michael Johnston M 5819 Michael Luna M 5416 Michael Patrick M 4916 Michael Pentland M 5219 Michael Root M 5211 Michael Velotas M 6410 Michael Wisner M 4410 Michelle Crossley F 5310 Michelle Meyer F 4013 Miguel Correa M 4313 Mike Clark M 5320 Milburn Breazeale M 6514 Miriam Terc F 5611 Mitzie Caulfi eld F 5910 Mohammed Dekiouk M 5110 Molly Atlas F 40

19 Nancy Wangen F 5815 Nancy Winchester F 4710 Neil Duffi n M 5810 Nicholas Tofi lon M 3119 Nicolas Meza M 6313 Orin H Lewis M 5114 Pamela Mackay F 6210 Pamela Paling F 4715 Parvaneh Moayedi F 5610 Patrick Foley M 6026 Paul Cooley M 6412 Paul Ehrsam M 5815 Paul Lopez M 4916 Paul Merriman M 5429 Paul Roche M 6717 Paul Schulz M 5610 Peri Kowal F 5312 Pete Jacobs M 4215 Peter Donohue M 5115 Peter H Steelman M 4810 Peter Janele M 5717 Peter Lawrence M 4315 Peter R McNamara M 5516 Peter Schipperijn M 5421 Philip Ballmann M 5520 Philip Cohen M 5614 Phillip Hodges M 7018 Phillip Wo M 5910 Phyllis Aswell F 4811 Priya Gavankar F 6125 R Don Ruggles M 7011 Rachel Rollins F 4814 Ralph Cunningham M 5224 Ralph Rohena M 6217 Ramon Rodriguez M 6225 Randall Keith M 5610 Randy Peters M 6210 Raul Munoz M 3512 Rayman Lee M 5310 Raymond Tam M 2510 Rebecca Martinez F 3510 Reggie Bruhn M 5817 Rhonda Emerson F 5725 Rich Fredrich M 5710 Richard Carroll M 5528 Richard Evans M 5818 Richard Jares M 6819 Richard Peoples M 5531 Richard Rekieta M 6411 Richard Tuttle M 6211 Richard Zainfeld M 5715 Rick Hollis M 5638 Rick McMahan M 6120 Rick Routzon M 6112 Rick Saldana M 5111 Rick Thibodeaux M 4918 Robert Castro M 5420 Robert Dunn M 4832 Robert Eury M 6718 Robert Furman M 6815 Robert Hahn M 3327 Robert Hoekman M 7325 Robert Hughes M 6513 Robert Ketchie M 5720 Robert King M 5310 Robert Lott M 5329 Robert McDowell M 6412 Robert Mitchell M 5520 Robert Simon M 5112 Robert Thompson M 5914 Robert Tyson M 6311 Robyn Wolverton F 3612 Rochelle Ray F 4332 Roger Boak M 6610 Roman Rabourn M 3515 Romulo Gianan M 5511 Ron Berglund M 6721 Ronnie Wade Watkins M 5918 Rosa Alzate F 4812 Rosi Benitez F 6112 Ross Attleson M 4310 Ross Payne M 6215 Roy Camberg M 4831 Rudolph Rendon M 6718 Rudy Serrato M 5711 Rueben Alaniz M 5711 Ruth Fields F 5514 Sally Sims F 7112 Samuel A Lopez M 46

10 Sandra Carley F 5111 Sandra Simmons F 5510 Scott Alexander M 4713 Scott Hines M 5013 Scott Johnson M 6210 Scott Ringer M 5111 Seetharama Reddi M 6115 Sergio Leonardi M 4610 Sherry Bankhead F 4210 Silvia Valdes F 5312 Sondra Gajevsky F 5211 Sonia Rocha F 4212 Stacy Smith M 5412 Stan Liu M 5710 Star Epps F 4615 Stephen Baumgartner M 4111 Stephen Costello M 6110 Stephen Dunn M 5916 Stephen Hetmaniak M 4133 Stephen McNeil M 5715 Stephen Smith M 6210 Steve Biancardi M 5428 Steve Boone M 6511 Steve Goodweather M 4621 Steve Hasson M 4819 Steve Shepard M 5917 Steven Holehan M 4912 Stuart Kessler M 5411 Sue Wheeler F 5311 Suresh Shah M 7013 Susan Bell F 5111 Susan Khoobiar F 5330 Susan Rouse F 5715 Susan Wilson F 5611 Suzanne Chivari F 5321 Suzy Seeley F 5515 Ted Jodzio M 5312 Ted Mumby M 5929 Ted Thrasher M 6428 Terence Fanning M 6316 Terrie Gorney F 5524 Terry Green M 6010 Terry Grim F 6114 Theresa Bueno F 4718 Thomas Eyler M 5213 Thomas Okazaki M 5723 Thomas Steets M 6312 Tim Allen M 4616 Tim Davison M 5016 Tim Neckar M 5312 Timothy Cliff e M 6011 Timothy Feges M 2819 Timothy Nielsen M 4815 Todd Wandling M 5210 Tom Geczik M 4714 Tom Nguyen M 5010 Tomas Aguilar M 4431 Tony Allison M 5912 Tony Castronovo M 4513 Tony Van M 4824 Tosone Harbin M 6710 Tricia Hernandez F 3710 Ute Eisele F 7110 Valerie Boessling F 4014 Valerie Lawrence F 4811 Vanessa Servantes F 4415 Ven Nguyen M 5719 Victor Aguirre M 6310 Vincent Attanucci M 6114 Vincent Kowalski M 5613 Wanda Buxton F 5110 Wayne Cohen M 5812 Wayne Johansen M 4435 Wayne Rutledge M 57 10 Wayne See M 6113 Wendy Clark F 5130 Will Hrachovy M 6610 Will Rommelmann M 2721 William Bounds M 6214 William Broderick M 5317 William Hall M 7710 William Marshall M 6215 William Moeller M 5913 William Schick M 5525 William Schneider M 6210 Yen Nguyen F 5216 Yong Collins F 6211 Zack Blailock M 47

HOUSTON HALF MARATHON LEGACY RUNNERS

12 Alan Hopkins M 4710 Allison Higbie F 4211 Angela Hemmen F 3312 Ann Wacker F 5610 Brian Shah M 3912 Carol Madrid F 5712 Catherine Usry F 5912 Charlotte Dudley F 6810 Christine Henry F 4210 Connie Clark F 5510 Daniel Hu M 5410 Darrell Nichols M 6110 David Epperson M 5212 Diane Bell F 6712 Don Burney M 6811 Douglas Kelly M 5110 Emily Sattler F 5911 Frederick Dwyer M 5511 Gail Edmonson F 5210 Gloria Hinton F 6011 Hans Mayer M 7912 Henry Amin M 6812 Ingrid Hoyle F 6710 Janae Evans F 4710 Jane Wallace F 5610 Jennifer Pao F 4311 John Wilson M 5810 Joslynn Newton F 5710 Julie Baucum F 5911 Julie Grissett F 4711 Julie Krampitz F 4212 Karen Riede F 6711 Kathy Clarke F 6510 Larry David M 6710 Laura Kohlmaier F 4710 Lee Harlicker M 4511 Lisa Berman F 5012 Lisa Lopez F 4310 Luis Armenteros M 4211 Marcus Leibham M 4211 Mark Hemmen M 6911 Mark Wege M 5210 Mark Whittemore M 5313 Michael Chicka M 7010 Missy Maxwell F 4410 Nancy Ordonez F 4914 Nathaniel Collins M 7812 Olivia Brown F 6911 Pamela Holmes F 5610 Paul Egner M 5311 Paul Erickson M 5011 Paula Floeck F 5311 Ray Bednar M 6211 Robert Crissman M 5211 Robert Kiber M 6810 Rusty Lacy M 5112 Sally King F 6610 Samantha Shannon F 4113 Scott Zarley M 5511 Sean Cochran M 4912 Sesh Bala M 7013 Sharon Newquist F 5311 Sheila Bahr F 5711 Sonny Mims M 5912 Stephen Oneil M 5510 Sue Schuelke F 5811 Susan Scarrow F 5211 Susan Sternberg F 6111 Suzanne Armour F 5611 Tom Richardson M 6011 Truedy Dreier F 5110 W Harrison M 5710 Walter Won M 43


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READY, SET, RUN FOR A REASON


3 “A” Bereavement Foundation | ALS Association Texas Chapter | Alzheimer’s Association, Houston & SE Texas Chapter

American Heart Association | American Liver Foundation | Avondale House | Be An Angel | Bel Inizio | Bo’s Place

Buffalo Bayou Partnership | The Cade R. Alpard Foundation for Pediatric Liver Disease | CanCare, Inc.

Child Advocates, Inc. | Citizens for Animal Protection | Collaborative for Children | Covenant House Texas

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Down Syndrome Association of Houston | Dress for Success Houston | Elves & More

Epilepsy Foundation of Texas | Family Services of Greater Houston | Houston Aphasia Recovery Center

Houston Area Parkinson Society | Houston Area Women’s Center | Houston Food Bank | Houston Habitat for Humanity

Houston Marathon Foundation | Houston Police Foundation | Houston SPCA | Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Kids’ Meals, Inc. | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Living Water International | Lupus Foundation of America, TX Gulf Coast Chapter

Marathon Kids | Memorial Hermann Foundation | National Kidney Foundation | Open Door Mission

Organization for Autism Research | Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy | The Parish School | Pink Ribbons Project

Presbyterian Children’s Homes & Services | Reach Unlimited, Inc. | Ronald McDonald House Houston

The Salvation Army of Greater Houston | San Jose Clinic | SEARCH Homeless Services | Snowdrop Foundation

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital | Star of Hope Mission | Sunshine Kids Foundation | Texas Center for the Missing

Texas Children’s Hospital | The Todd Krampitz Foundation | Vanessa’s Big Heart Foundation | Vita-Living, Inc.

The Women’s Home | Young Audiences of Houston | Young Texans Against Cancer

OFFICIAL 2015-2016RUN FOR A REASON CHARITIESRUN FOR A REASON CHARITIES

Crossing the finish line of the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon or ABB 5K is a well-deserved reward for the hard work runners endure while training for their race. By participating in the Run for a Reason charity program, that hard work does more than get runners to the finish line; it offers help and hope to the thousands of people who benefit from the charities in the program.

Linking runners with 61 offi cial charities, the Run for a Reason program provides an avenue for race participants, individuals and organizations to collect donations on behalf of an offi cial charity. In addition, the program off ers a platform for charities to raise awareness and educate about their important cause.

Last year, the Run for a Reason program raised $2.5 million for 60 local charities, and to-date has surpassed $23 million raised for local nonprofi ts since its inception in 1995. Prizes are awarded to the top fundraisers based on total number of dollars raised.

For additional information about the Run for a Reason charity program, visit RunforaReasonHouston.org.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR 2015 – 2016 SIDEWALK SQUAD DONORS

Alliegiance Bank Open Door Mission

BASF Corporation Houston Food Bank

Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Anderson Properties

Sunshine Kids Foundation

Dew Point Control Presbyterian Children’s Homes

& Services

Dignity Memorial Bo’s Place

Houston’s First Baptist Church-Downtown

Living Water international

Insperity The Parish School

KBR Child Advocates, Inc.

Marine Foods Express, Ltd.Houston Food Bank

Norton Rose Fullbright Bo’s Place

One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating

Texas Children’s Hospital

PFS GroupBe An Angel

Premier Pipe, LLC The Salvation Army

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Houston

Seyfarth Shaw LLPOpen Door Mission

Superior Energy Services, Inc. Bo’s Place

Texas Children’s Pediatrics Houston Marathon Foundation

WeatherfordThe Parish School

WilliamsCanCare, Inc.

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CHARITY FAST FACTS

Dress for Success Houston: Provides one professional portfolio

Houston SPCA: Will help feed a homeless pet

Star of Hope Mission: Provides fi ve meals

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$25.00 DonationOAR: Provides 15 copies of A Guide to Safety to families and fi rst responders

Houston SPCA: Will help provide life-saving vaccinations for a shelter pet

Buff alo Bayou Partnership: Maintains a lighting fi xture along the hike and bike trails

Open Door Houston: Provides ten METRO bus passes

Living Water International: Provides water for a family for one year

$50.00DONATION

$100 Donation

DONATION

$125Lupus Foundation of America: Covers one month of prescription medication

Donation

$250ALS Association: Manual wheelchair

Young Audiences of Houston: Brings an artist to a local children’s hospital to share the healing power of art

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Alzheimer’s Association Provides fi ve families with an in-depth Care Consultation HAPS – buys one month of Parkinson’s prescription medication

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Family Services of Greater Houston: Provides health and basic needs for a senior

Buff alo Bayou Partnership: Remove one bag of trash and debris from the Buff alo Bayou

The Women’s Home: Provides linens and bedding to a new resident

CAP: Microchip ten animals

Epilepsy Foundation of Texas: Provides arts and crafts for a cabin of children at summer camp

from the Buff alo Bayou

The Women’s Home:

bedding to a new resident

Microchip ten animals

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PASTA COMBOYour choice of a Cafe Sized Hearty Pasta

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Chopped SaladAll-natural chicken, bacon, avocado, bleu cheese, tomatoesand green onions with iceberg and romaine lettuce andsweet and spicy vinaigrette.

Southwest SaladRomaine, slaw mix, quinoa and black beans, cucumbers, corn and tomato salsa, pickled jalapenosand tortilla strips with avocado ranch dressing.

Classic or Kale CaesarRomaine or a romaine/kale blen, shredded Parmesan and Romano cheeses and homemade spicycroutons with our classic Caesar dressing.

Homemade SoupsOur hot and hearty soups are a perfect addition to any meal.

Big Al's ChiliOur secret recipe topped with sharp cheddar cheese.

CLUB PANINI ON SOURDOUGH

Hickory smoked turkey breast, applewood smoked bacon,white cheddar cheese and plum tomatoes with a touch of mayo.

CHICKEN POMODORI ON SOURDOUGHAll-natural chicken, fresh basil and spinach, oven-roastedtomatoes and provolone cheese with pesto mayo.

CALIFORNIA GRILLE ON WHOLE GRAIN HARVESTA mixture of grilled zucchini, marinated artichoke hearts, roasted tomatoesand pesto with fresh spinach and provolone cheese.

MAC & THREE CHEESEPipette pasta tossed with a blend of three cheeses,topped with toasted bread crumbs.

PESTO CAVATAPPIAll-natural chicken and cavatappi pasta tossed in our richpesto cream sauce, sprinkled with toasted bread crumbs.

D.C. CHICKEN SALAD ON STEAKHOUSE RYE

All-natural chicken, green apples, currants, red onions,3celery, mayo and almonds with lettuce and tomatoes.

CHICKEN PESTO ON CIABATTA FICELLEAll-natural chicken, arugula and tomatoes with our sweet and spicyvinaigrette and pesto mayo.

UPTOWN TURKEY ON HARVEST TOASTSmoked turkey, applewood smoked bacon, avocado,lettuce, tomatoes and mayo.

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CHEVRON HOUSTON MARATHONHONORED WITH 2015 AIMS GREEN AWARD

The Association of International Marathon and Distance Races (AIMS), a leading world-wide running organization, award the Chevron Houston Marathon with the 2015 AIMS Green Award.

Candidates for the AIMS Green Award were judged upon a number of criteria, including the impact the race has had on promoting environmentally friendly practices in marathon events, how volunteers contribute to the success of the proj-ect and the ability for the race to educate younger generations about the benefi ts of sport and environmental protection. The two other shortlisted races were the Mexican race Maratón de la Ciudad de Mexico and the Xiamen International Marathon in China.

The Chevron Houston Marathon was recognized for year round eff orts towards “Going Green.” The Chevron Houston Marathon closely follows the Council for Responsible Sport’s certifi cation standards. These eff orts include a senior manager overseeing all sustainability goals and a “Green Committee” formed to work towards attaining them.

The Chevron Houston Marathon became the fi rst organization to earn dual certifi cation from the Council for Responsible Sport for separate events conducted on consecutive days (2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon; 2012 Chevron Houston Marathon). After earning Silver Level Certifi cation in 2012, the Chevron Houston Marathon earned Gold in 2013-14 and are now recertifi ed at the Gold level for 2015-16.

In an eff ort to tackle CO2 emissions, the Chevron Houston Marathon calculated the carbon footprint of a number of race elements for the fi rst time in 2015 and will use this as a target to lower for future events. Eff orts for 2016 are already underway with race medals and t-shirts not being packaged individually, choosing host hotels within walking distance of race elements, ensuring all catering use recyclable materials and choosing a route designed to encompass 100% urban areas with no green space aff ected by runners or spectators.

In 2015, the Chevron Houston Marathon made big strides in re-ducing the waste created by the event. A “double sort” process was implemented to effi ciently sort waste. In addition, all runner and volunteer registration was done online and all signage was created with no date to be re-used year after year. These eff orts led to 76% of waste being diverted from landfi ll.

76% of all waste diverted from

land� lls with our recycling and composting program

2,900 lbs. worth of used running shoes

donated to local charities

3,500 lbs. of discarded clothing donated

from the course

2,100 lbs. of canned good donated at the

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The Lake House 1600 McKinneyHouston TX 77010713.337.7320thelakehousehouston.com/Right in the center of Discovery Green, you can’t beat the location of The Lake House Waterside Cafe. Have a pseudo picnic at this family friendly establishment and then indulge in the park’s free activities right at your footsteps! This casual, order at the counter eatery is a great place to grab a quick bite to eat while enjoying the sur-rounding beauty.


The Grove1611 LamarHouston TX 77010713.337.7321thegrovehouston.com Located across the street from the con-vention center, this two-story, ultra-urban restaurant is one of two restaurants inside Discovery Green downtown park. The first level bar and dining room have dramatic floor to ceiling glass windows. The second level—a private event space—features a large outdoor bar.

RestauRantsBe sure to grab a bite at one of these fabulous local eateries.

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• USATF-Sanctioned Event• 5K and 10K Trail Run• Little Muddy Kids’ Fun Run• 2K-9 Fun Run for Your Dog• Muddy Bowl Crawfish

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Come to The Woodlands in 2016 for great races the

whole family can enjoy!

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The Houston Marathon Foundation (HMF) is providing $90,000 in support towards local running programs and youth initiatives across the Greater Houston Region. Since its inception in 2008, the HMF has provided over $800,000 in funding for local youth initiatives, health and wellness programs, national elite runners and community enhancement projects in Houston.

This year, the Foundation is supporting Students Run Houston, Katy Students Run, Girls on the Run Greater Houston, Bel Inizio, the Houston Wellness Project, the Brookwood Community and race participants with special needs.

“Supporting the local running community and creating opportunities for new runners in the Greater Houston Region is a primary goal of the Houston Marathon Foundation,” said Wade Morehead, Executive Director of the Houston Marathon Foundation and Committee. “We are excited to work with these wonderful organizations again this year, helping students and adults train for their fi rst running event and supporting local groups who promote the benefi ts of running as part of a healthy lifestyle.”

The Students Run Houston initiative will provide over 300 race entries, tech shirts, coaching stipends and transportation for students participating in after-school running programs with Katy Students Run (Morton Ranch High School, Katy High School and Katy Taylor High School) and HISD schools (Chavez High School, Sharpstown High School, Hamilton Middle School, Spring Woods Middle School and Ortiz Middle School). This program will allow students to have a safe after school environment, build self-esteem, set long- and short-term goals, and help them train to cross the fi nish line. All of these students will be participating in the Aramco Houston Half Marathon or the ABB 5K on race weekend, January 16-17, 2016.

Girls on the Run Greater Houston is a non-profi t program that works to encourage pre-teen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games, culminating in a celebratory 5k race. The organization’s curricula seeks to address all aspects of the girls’ development to enhance their physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual well-being, while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fi tness. It also aff ords area runners who could not aff ord to participate with an opportunity to participate in the program and run with their peers.

Bel Inizio helps disadvantaged women develop self-confidence and life skills through fitness and nutrition. Participants train to complete a 5K, which helps prepare them for the ultimate race – the race for a better life. While

HOUSTON MARATHON FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT LOCAL RUNNING PROGRAMS

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The Houston Marathon Foundation (HMF) is providing $90,000 in support towards local running programs and youth initiatives across the Greater Houston Region. Since its inception in 2008, the HMF has provided over $800,000 in funding for local youth initiatives, health and wellness programs, national elite runners and community enhancement projects in Houston.

This year, the Foundation is supporting Students Run Houston, Katy Students Run, Girls on the Run Greater Houston, Bel Inizio, the Houston Wellness Project, the Brookwood Community and race participants with special needs.

“Supporting the local running community and creating opportunities for new runners in the Greater Houston Region is a primary goal of the Houston Marathon Foundation,” said Wade Morehead, Executive Director of the Houston Marathon Foundation and Committee. “We are excited to work with these wonderful organizations again this year, helping students and adults train for their first running event and supporting local groups who promote the benefits of running as part of a healthy lifestyle.”

The Students Run Houston initiative will provide over 300 race entries, tech shirts, coaching stipends and transportation for students participating in after-school running programs with Katy Students Run (Morton Ranch High School, Katy High School and Katy Taylor High School) and HISD schools (Chavez High School, Sharpstown High School, Hamilton Middle School, Spring Woods Middle School and Ortiz Middle School). This program will allow students to have a safe after school environment, build self-esteem, set long- and short-term goals, and help them train to cross the finish line. All of these students will be participating in the Aramco Houston Half Marathon or the ABB 5K on race weekend, January 16-17, 2016.

Girls on the Run Greater Houston is a non-profit program that works to encourage pre-teen girls to develop self-respect and healthy lifestyles through dynamic, interactive lessons and running games, culminating in a celebratory 5k race. The organization’s curricula seeks to address all aspects of the girls’ development to enhance their physical, emotional, mental, social, and spiritual well-being, while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness. It also affords area runners who could not afford to participate with an opportunity to participate in the program and run with their peers.

Bel Inizio helps disadvantaged women develop self-confidence and life skills through fitness and nutrition. Participants train to complete a 5K, which helps prepare them for the ultimate race – the race for a better life. While

Houston MaratHon Foundation to support LoCaL running prograMs

training, these women learn about commitment, fitness, and nutrition, while also learning how to succeed independently and to build self-esteem.

The Houston Wellness Project is a nonprofit organization that strives to empower all individuals to make positive healthy lifestyle choices by providing accessible wellness education and programming. They offer a free monthly 5K in the heights and George Bush Park and are a recent recipient of the Houston Press “best health and wellness enterprise.” In 2016, they will be adding two new sites to their free runs – Pearland and San Jacinto.

The HMF, as part of their special needs initiative, will support the Brookwood Community with the Cross Country Championships Run, which is conducted to promote awareness of the campus and fundraise for the development of a campus running trail. Brookwood provides meaning and

purpose for adults with disabilities. The Brookwood Citizens have full-time jobs in various enterprises that provide revenue to support their community.

Additionally, the HMF will provide free entry fees for Duo Team wheelchair captains and for guides who assist runners participating in the visually impaired division at the 2016 Chevron Houston Marathon Race Weekend of Events.

In addition to the numerous U.S. elite distance running programs supported by the HMF and funding provided to create opportunities for new runners in the Greater Houston Region and also to support the vibrant local running community, the HMF also distributes the Susan Poorman Blackie Scholarship annually and partners with Texas Children’s Hospital to put on an annual Family Fun Run on the Katy Campus (April 11, 2016). An announcement outlining these two HMF initiatives will be released later this year.

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Join more than 50,000 runners and fi tness enthusiasts at the Memorial Hermann IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute EXPO on January 15-16 at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Open to the public, this free, two-day exposition features over 100 vendors with offi cial race merchandise, the latest in running apparel, product samples, health and fi tness information, Q&A sessions with industry experts, and much more!

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HMC COde Of COnduCt and Safety InfOrMatIOn

At the Houston Marathon Commit-tee (HMC) Race Weekend of Events, safety is our top priority. The HMC works closely with local public safety agencies to provide a safe and se-cure event. Agency partners include the Houston Police Department, the Houston Fire Department, the May-or’s Office of Special Events, the Of-fice of Emergency Management and many other organizations. In order to create the best experience for our participants, spectators, volunteers and our community, please see the important information below from our race officials.

GEAR CHECK AND THE START LINE: The George R. Brown Conven-tion Center (GRB) opens at 5:00 a.m. on race day. You should arrive early, by 5:30 a.m., to drop off your official clear Gear Check bag at Gear Check in Hall D and head to your starting corral. Look for signs directing you to your assigned corral as you exit the GRB. Seed yourself according to the pace signs in your corral.

PORT-A-CANS: There are more than 200 port-a-cans located in Hall A of the GRB. Port-a-cans are also inside each start corral at all pace intervals and throughout the race course.

MOBILE DEVICES: On race day, the use of mobile devices for photography and social updates is strongly discouraged. The use of selfie sticks is prohibited for your safety and the safety of those around you. Do not stop to take photographs on the race course.

RUNNING ETIQUETTE: Be considerate of those around you. Do not run in groups of more than three abreast. Do

not stop abruptly at aid stations or to tie your shoe or for any reason without being aware of your surroundings. If wearing headphones, make sure you can hear what is going on around you and be aware that emergency vehicles may be on the course at any time.

SAFETY: If you see a runner in distress, offer assistance and alert the nearest race official. If the situation appears to be urgent, call 911. Visit our website to learn about Hands Only CPR and how you can help save a life.

SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING: If you see suspicious behavior, make the call. Notify a race official, uniformed official or call 911.

ESSENTIAL RACE RESOURCES: To receive important race updates and information in case of an emergency, please do the following:

• Download the 2016 Chevron Houston Marathon mobile app and Click “Ok” to receive notifications. Push notifications will only be sent out with important race alerts.

• Follow the Chevron Houston Marathon Facebook page and Twitter Account Twitter Handle:@HoustonMarathon

• Visit the HoustonMarathon.com.

• Tune in to Channel 13 (ABC13) on race day from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

• Visit www.abc13.com on race day beginning at 7:00 a.m. to watch a live stream of the elite race and the finish line cameras.

* In case of emergency, the above resources will be the best places to receive the latest information about the 2016 events.

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HMC Code of ConduCt and Safety InforMatIon

ProHIbIted IteMSFor the safety of our runners, volunteers, sponsors and vendors, the following items are prohibited from all Houston Marathon Commit-tee, Inc. (“HMC”) events and venues:

• Weapons of any kind (including, but not limited to knives, mace, tasers, all illegal weapons)

• Firearms; the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. discourages the carrying ofallfirearmsatourevents.Firearmsare explicitly prohibited in Discovery Green and in the George R. Brown Convention Center at EXPO and on Race Day in HMC licensed areas. + In addition, please be aware that there are a number of venues used throughout race weekend that may have its own rules and regulations regardingcarryingfirearms;these rules are beyond the control of the HMC.

• Unmanned aircraft systems, drones, photography mini-copters. The taking offandflyingoveranypartofthecourseis a violation of HMC controlled property and can be considered trespassing. In addition, any video recordings of the event are considered property of the HMC.

• Any item that could be considered dangerous including, but not limited to hammers, bats, sharp objects, etc.

• Flammableliquids,fuel,fireworks, flareguns,explosives

• Alcoholic Beverages and illegal substances of any kind

• LargeBags/Backpacks/DuffleBags– ‘Camelbacks’ and similar hydration systems are allowed

• Animals/Pets

• Glass Containers

• Coolers

• Strollers, bicycles, roller blades/ skates, skateboards

• Selfiesticksandotherhand-heldextension poles for cameras and mobile devices that are not attached directly to the user

* The Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. reserves the right to prohibit additional items in order to preserve the safety of our runners and the event.

Rules foR Race NumbeRs

Race numbers (bibs) must be visible at all times while entering and within the start

corrals and on the race course. Amenities and medals will be denied to runners who do not display a race number.

Your cooperation, patience and

understanding are greatly appreciated as we enhance and expand our security efforts to make your Chevron

Houston Marathon Race Weekend experience safe and enjoyable.

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