Gold
Chevron Houston Marathon
Houston · Jan 18, 2026
One of America's fastest and best-organized winter marathons. The January course is famously flat and fast, winding through Houston's diverse neighborhoods, world-class museum district, and scenic Buffalo Bayou parklands.
Date
Jan 18, 2026
Difficulty
Moderate
Elevation
~70m elevation gain
Field Size
30,000 runners
Course
Starting from downtown, past Hermann Park, Rice University, Museum District, and Buffalo Bayou, finishing at Discovery Green
Tips
- •January temps around 5-15°C, cool and humid — dress in breathable layers
- •Extremely flat course attracts elites chasing Olympic qualifying standards
- •Pre-race visits: Space Center Houston, Museum District, Buffalo Bayou Park
- •Houston's food scene is incredible: Tex-Mex, BBQ, Vietnamese, and Southern cuisine
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