Runners brave cold at Chevron Houston Marathon

2025 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon on ABC13
The cold weather suited the participants, allowing for exciting, record-setting finishes in the Aramco Houston Half Marathon.
Trail runner finishes as top American at Houston Marathon
On Sunday at the 2025 Houston Marathon, the top American finisher was trail runner Christian Allen from Orem, Utah. Allen, who won the Speedgoat 50K ultra-trail race in 2023, finished seventh overall, with a time of 2:10:32.
Runners brave the cold at the Chevron Houston Marathon
The plunging temperatures didn't slow runners down, or the spectators who came out in support and cheered from the sidelines.
Insider's guide to 2025 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon
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Weini Kelati breaks U.S. women's record with second-place finish in Houston's Aramco Half Marathon
Senayet Getachew, 19, of Ethiopia won the Houston Aramco Half Marathon by four seconds over Weini Kelati of the U.S. Kelati set the U.S. record.
What streets will be closed for the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon?
In addition to the above closures, these streets will also be closed starting at 6 a.m. Jan. 19 for the Aramco Houston Half Marathon: Some freeway exit ramps will close down as well, including the 610 West Loop southbound exit to Hidalgo/Richmond and the I-69 southbound exit to Newcastle.
Cold weather and records highlighted 2025 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon
For 53 years, the Chevron Houston Marathon has brought thousands together in the Bayou City for a celebration of athletes and the human spirit. The Jan. 19 race is the largest single-day sporting event in Houston,
What Conner Mantz said about breaking the American half-marathon record — and being left with some regrets
"I’m more just mad at myself for getting too caught up in the record and not caught up enough in the sprint finish," the ...
Daughter of Lilia Vazquez, killed in hit and run, to take her mother's place in Houston Marathon
The daughter of a woman killed in a December hit-and-run plans to take her mother's spot in Sunday's Houston Marathon.
Daughters of Woman Killed in Hit-and-Run While Jogging Honor Her During Houston Marathon: ‘She Should Be Here’
Lilia Vazquez, who died in a hit-and-run incident while jogging in December, was honored in a special way at the Houston ...
Results From the 2025 Houston Marathon and Half Marathon
Runners braved the cold and wind at the 2025 Houston Marathon. It didn't seem to affect some top runners, though. A pair of ...
Haimro Alame, representing Israel, wins Chevron Houston Marathon by 8 seconds
Haimro Alame may not be a familiar name in Houston, but he was certainly no stranger to the other men leading the Chevron ...