The Chevron Houston Marathon starts and finishes downtown near the George R. Brown Convention Center. Hundreds of thousands of spectators line the course.
Best places to stand
- Mile 1 — Washington & Sabine (Marathon Elvis tradition)
- Mile 5.5 — Westheimer & Kirby (Bolivian dancers)
- Galleria area around mile 14
- Memorial Park Land Bridge tunnels (DJ and lights)
- Allen Parkway near miles 24-25 for late motivation
Transit and logistics
Parking is tight downtown. Use rideshare or park and walk. HOOPLA cheer stations are staged along the course.