Posted: June 24, 2006

Athletics: Registration Opens for 2007 Chevron Houston Marathon

Event to celebrate 35 years of running in Houston

HOUSTON, TX - Online registration is now open for the 2007 Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon and Houston Press/Smart Financial Credit Union 5K.

By accessing the event website at ChevronHoustonMarathon.com, runners can register for all three races and take advantage of a discounted early registration fee. The early fee is $75 for the marathon, $50 for the half-marathon and $20 for the 5K.

The races are scheduled for Sunday, January 14, 2007. In 2006, the three races, along with the Texas Children's Hospital Kids Fun Run, attracted more than 20,000 runners, making the event one of the largest of its kind in the country. For the second consecutive year, the combined field in the marathon and half-marathon will be capped at 15,000 participants in 2007.

"We have experienced tremendous growth over the past several years, but we don't want that growth to diminish the race experience for our participants," said Race Director Brant Kotch. "The field limit allows us to manage the event effectively and maintain a positive, rewarding race for all runners."

The Chevron Houston Marathon, which will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2007, will once again feature a world-class field, with some of the sport's finest runners competing on one of the fastest race courses in the U.S. prize purse details for both the marathon and half-marathon will be announced at a later date.

The Chevron Houston Marathon, a Running USA Founding Member, is the nation's premier winter marathon, annually attracting participants from all 50 U.S. states and more than 30 foreign countries. The marathon offers the only closed marathon course in Texas and is ranked among the top five in the nation by the Ultimate Guide to Marathons for fastest course, organization and crowd support. More than 5,000 volunteers organize the race, which is Houston's largest single-day sporting event. More information is available online at ChevronHoustonMarathon.com or (713) 957-3453.

Ryan Lamppa, Running USA Media Director
(805) 696-6232; Fax = (805) 659-0016
Ryan@RunningUSA.org
www.RunningUSA.org.

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