Chevron Houston Marathon guide

Sun, Jan 17, 2027 · Houston, TX, USA · Start 7:00 AM

What to know when planning this race

Start, finish & getting there
Start and finish are both at the George R. Brown Convention Center, which also hosts the expo.
Convenient areas to stay
Downtown Houston near the convention center; the METRORail Red Line also serves downtown.
Confirmed vs. carried over
The race date and start time come from the official site but haven't been re-checked for this edition.
Plan around before race morning
  • Start-area road closures begin around 4:00 AM.
  • Pick up your bib at the expo in the same building.
  • January weather varies, so pack for cold and warm.

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Race overview

Organizer
Houston Marathon Committee
Date
Sun, Jan 17, 2027
Distance
Marathon
Start time
7:00 AM
Start location
George R. Brown Convention Center
Finish location
George R. Brown Convention Center
Official race website

Verification date unavailable. Source

Course

Cumulative elevation, mile by mile. Amber bars are the significant climbs.

Significant climbs

No notable climbs on file.

Significant descents

No notable descents on file.

Mile-by-mile course notes
  • Mile 0–1 +9 / −8 ft · Very flat course (official elevation map: start 39 ft, high point 84 ft, low 23 ft, finish 43 ft). Course totals ≈ 225 ft gain / 222 ft loss (source: official elevation map + FindMyMarathon).
  • Mile 1–2 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 2–3 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 3–4 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 4–5 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 5–6 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 6–7 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 7–8 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 8–9 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 9–10 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 10–11 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 11–12 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 12–13 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 13–14 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 14–15 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 15–16 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 16–17 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 17–18 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 18–19 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 19–20 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 20–21 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 21–22 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 22–23 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 23–24 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 24–25 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 25–26 +9 / −8 ft
  • Mile 26–26.2 +2 / −2 ft

Aid stations

  • Mile 2

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 3.5

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 5

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 6.5

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 8

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 9.5

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 11

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 12.5

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 14

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 15.5

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 17

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 18.5

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 20

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 21.5

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 23

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 24.5

    Mile marker per official course information.

  • Mile 26

    Mile marker per official course information.

Rules & important information

Race rules
Bib visible on the front. Photo ID required at packet pickup; no race-day pickup. Headphones discouraged; unregistered runners, bikes and strollers are prohibited. Gear check inside the convention centre only.
Cutoff times
6 hour course limit, with a 13:45 minute-per-mile average pace enforced; later runners are directed to the sidewalks.
Transportation
METRORail Red Line serves downtown directly. Road closures begin around 04:00 in the start area; the start and finish are both at the convention centre.
Other notes
Course, aid station, expo and hotel details are compiled from published race information and are not yet officially verified — confirm timings and logistics with the organizer before race weekend.

Verification date unavailable. Source

Race week & expo

  • George R. Brown Convention Center

    1001 Avenida de las Americas, Houston, TX

    Fri, Jan 15, 202711:00 AM – 8:00 PM
    Sat, Jan 16, 20279:00 AM – 6:00 PM
    Packet pickup
    Bib and shirt collected at the expo in the same building as the start and finish.
    ID requirements
    Photo ID required for all pickups, including third-party with authorisation.
    Parking
    Paid garages at the convention centre and Discovery Green.
    Transit
    METRORail Red Line to Convention District station.

    Verification date unavailable. No source on file.

Ready 2 Race recommendation: visit the expo on the first day it opens if your travel allows — final-afternoon queues are the longest. This is guidance, not an official requirement.

Athlete tracking & results

Open tracking & results

Tracking and results come from the race organizer.

Hotels near the start, Airbnb and travel planning are available when you create your account.

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