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Houston Marathon
Houston Marathon is a marathon, half marathon and 5K event held in Houston, Texas. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, January 17, 2027. About 33,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 17, 2027
- Location
- Houston, TX
- Field size
- ~33,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, January 17, 2027
- Location
- Houston, Texas
- Distances
- Marathon, Half, 5K
- Field size
- About 33,000 runners
- Course
- Flat / low
- Registration
- chevronhoustonmarathon.com
- Official website
- houstonmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: sold out
- Entry fee
- Listed fee for the longest distance, $210 (from chevronhoustonmarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026)
- Start time
- 6:55 AM CST
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 225 ft gain, 222 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
About the Houston Marathon
Held the third Sunday of January, Houston's marathon plus the elite Aramco Half Marathon and 5K is among the largest road-racing weekends in the U.S., drawing roughly 33,000 participants across all distances on a flat downtown course.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- FindMyMarathon Top 50 BQ Races 2026 — #19 (BQ rate 14.9%, PR score 99.5, Very Flat); USATF-certified; one of the fastest winter marathons in the U.S. and a popular Boston qualifier; largest single-day sporting event in Houston; entry by lottery. Course records: men 2:05:45 (2026), women 2:19:12 (2022, former U.S. record).
- Notes
- Largest Texas marathon weekend; public reports cite 30,000+ participants.
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Houston Marathon: common questions
- When is the Houston Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, January 17, 2027.
- Where is the Houston Marathon held?
- In Houston, Texas.
- What distances does the Houston Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half and 5K.
- How many people run the Houston Marathon?
- About 33,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Houston Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at chevronhoustonmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Houston Marathon?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: sold out. Listed fee for the longest distance, $210 (from chevronhoustonmarathon.com, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the Houston Marathon start?
- 6:55 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Houston Marathon?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface; 225 ft gain, 222 ft loss (official course data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
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