2023 Houston Marathon
The Chevron Houston Marathon & Aramco Houston Half Marathon are annually among America's fastest races.
2 months ago
LRC Emily Sisson Breaks the American Record Plus 5 Thoughts on the 2023 Houston Half Marathon
Sisson ran 66:52 to take 18 seconds off her own record but finished 2nd to Ethiopia's Hiwot Gebremaryam. Tirunesh Dibaba was never a factor in her return and was 16th in 71:35. In the full marathon, Hitomi Niiya (2:19:24) nearly broke the Japanese record.
1 year ago
LRC Jenny Simpson Puts Her Most Challenging Year Behind Her as She Turns to the Roads in 2023
In 2022, Simpson parted ways with sponsor New Balance, rehabbed a serious injury, and had to rebuild her home after a devastating fire. On Sunday, she makes her half marathon debut in Houston.
1 year ago
LRC Coach of American marathoner predicts he'll run 2:07:30 in Houston on Sunday
Could we witness the emergence of America's next great marathoner on Sunday in Houston? "[2:07], that is reasonable. 2:09 maybe for him is going to be underperformance." says coach Haron Lagat.
1 year ago
LRC 2023 Houston: Emily Sisson Is Aiming for an AR, Conner Mantz Is Focused on Racing, What Can Tirunesh Dibaba Do & Might an American Run 2:07?
Sisson is trying to become the first American woman ever under 67:00 while Dibaba returns to racing for the first time in 4+ years. 60:02 American Teshome Mekonen is lining up in the full marathon.