Houston Marathon Committee Newsletter
May 23, 2012

IN THIS ISSUE
Lottery Race Registration Opens!
National Running Day
Save the Date! Run for a Reason Kickoff Party is June 30
13 Reasons to Join a Running Club
10th Annual Race for the Pennant 10K & 5K Run/Walk
MARK YOUR CALENDAR 

MAY 31, 2012

Early Race Registration Closes at 11:59 pm CT

 

JUNE 6, 2012

National Running Day 

 

JUNE 6-21, 2012

Lottery Race Registration 

 

JUNE 22-24, 2012

Lottery Selection

 

JUNE 25, 2012

Lottery Announcement

 

JUNE 30, 2012

Run for a Reason Kickoff Party

 

JANUARY 13, 2013

Race Day

Chevron Houston Marathon

Aramco Houston Half Marathon

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Greetings from the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon, 5K and Team Challenge!
Lottery Race Registration Opens June 6

May 31 - Early Registration CLOSES

Early registration closes on May 31, 2012 at 11:59 pm CT. All qualified runners must register by May 31 or will have to enter the Lottery for an opportunity to be selected for the 2013 events.

 

June 6 - June 21, 2012: Lottery Race Registration OPENS 

Lottery registration and charity race entries will open to the general public June 6, 2012 at 7:00 am CT and close Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 11:59 pm CT. Run for a Reason charity entries are limited and will be available starting June 6, on a first-come, first-serve basis.

 

June 22 - 25, 2012: Registration Selection Process 
Participants will be selected electronically during this time. By Monday, June 25, registrants will be contacted via email and informed of their selection status.

 

June 25, 2012: Searchable Reg. Database Available 
A searchable database of selected participants will be posted at ChevronHoustonMarathon.com  
Join the HMC to Celebrate National Running Day and the opening of the 2013 Race Registration!

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Come join the Houston Marathon Committee staff on a six mile fun run as we kick off National Running Day and open lottery race registration for the 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon. 

 

 

Come Party in the Park

 

Fitness, fun run and FREE beer! Celebrate your passion for running with the Houston Marathon Committee and "Party in the Park" with music, FREE BEER and giveaways including guaranteed race entries! Learn about race registration, Run for a Reason & the Team Challenge. 

 

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

6:00 p.m. Fun Run

Memorial Park (Tennis Center) 

Houston, TX

 

Giveaways include National Running Day T-shirts, koozies, FREE Beer; AND five (5) guaranteed race entries!

 

Race Registration

 

Registration details for the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon can be found here

Save the Date! 
Run for a Reason Kickoff Party is June 30!

The Run for a Reason Kickoff Party has a new date! Join the Houston Marathon Committee and its 60 participating Run for a Reason charities on Saturday, June 30 from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on the south side of Memorial Park.

 

Registered participants can pick up their FREE "In Training" T-shirt (limited to the first 2000 people)
 
Need a race entry? This event is the place to be to learn how you can get a guaranteed entry in to the Chevron Houston Marathon or Aramco Houston Half Marathon.  

 

Click here for more details. 

"13 Reasons to Join a Running Club"


Check out the Local Running Club scene in Houston on the 
HMC site or Houston Area Road Runners Association site.
 

  1. You can meet fellow runners and a new social group or two.  
  2. You'll receive coaching and motivation from fellow runners. 
  3. You can give motivation and inspiration to other runners.        
  4. Running will become part of your weekly routine. Making running part of your routine, it will become second nature to you.
  5. You'll benefit from structured training and you'll get in shape.
  6. You'll hear about the latest running events and news.
  7. You can always find a fellow member to go out and exercise with or go to happy hour with!
  8. You'll have fun. You could even make friends for life.
  9. You'll feel more inspired to get out there and train.
  10. If you perhaps don't know many people in the area, running clubs offer a great way of introducing yourself to local residents.
  11. A good running club can really help you de-stress after a long day. 
  12. Beginners are always welcome! 
  13. You'll be able to try out a variety of local routes and incorporate them into your own training. AND you'll be getting out there and seeing your local community/area.
  Thanks to running-gadgets.com for their list of 50 reasons to join a running club.
10th Annual Race for the Pennant 10K & 5K Run/Walk, Junction Jack Kids' Fun Run
Astros Race for the Pennant 2011
Join the Houston Astros for the 10th Annual
Race for the Pennant 5K Run/Walk,
Junction Jack's Kids Fun Run and
inaugural 10K in celebration of the 10th anniversary of Race for the Pennant on
Saturday, May 26, 2012.
 
Participants will receive an official race T-shirt, two free tickets to a 2012 Houston Astros home game and much more!
 
Click here to learn more and register today!
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