Chevron Houston Marathon — ENTRY ROUTE

General registration is by lottery — limited to 13,000 marathon participants.

Time Qualifiers — Guaranteed entry if you have certified records after January 1, 2025

Register for coverage with HERO Registration ($350+ donation) or Run for a Reason fundraising (minimum $500)

Legacy/Streak Runner —

Anyone who has completed the Houston Marathon 5 or more times is eligible for guaranteed registration,

and anyone who has completed 10 or more marathons is eligible.

Marathon

WA Labeled/AIMS Certified Competition Standard Default — No entry based on timing (general registration).

Default category values ​​are based on the structural characteristics of the WA label/AIMS certified competition group (there is no record qualification system except for major competitions) rather than checking the official website for individual competitions.

When a competition that actually has a qualification system is discovered, this value will be overwritten with the individual survey results.

06:55

6 hours

2027 Chevron Houston Marathon official cut-off point: half marathon course split at 7.6 miles 10:15, marathon course split at 7.6 miles 09:40, marathon 20 miles 12:20.

Half marathon time limit is 4 hours, and the marathon time limit is 6 hours;

cut-off point times may be adjusted according to the final start line passing time.

Grand Ballroom and Hall B3 on the third floor of the George R. Brown Convention Center — 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010

Based on the 2026 edition — Friday, 1/9, 10:00 am–6:00 pm;

Saturday, 1/10, 8:30 am–5:00 pm

You must bring a government-issued photo ID and your registration confirmation, either electronic or printed, to collect bib.

Participants aged 17 and under do not need ID.

Marathon (Chevron) and half marathon (Aramco) participants collect their bib at the same EXPO.