HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) – With all races officially sold out, including charity entries, the Chevron Houston Marathon He’s set to make another major mark in our city.
Watch coverage of the Chevron Houston Marathon on ABC13 on Sunday, January 11, 2026 live at 6:30 a.m. on TV and wherever you stream. Simply search “ABC13 Houston” in your app store.
In 2026, the race weekend will be January 9-11, with… Calendar of events less. Runners can start picking up their packages on Friday. the The packet capture schedule is here.
Friday 9 January
Houston Marathon Health and Fitness Expo presented by Houston Methodist
10 AM – 6 PM
George R. Brown Convention Center
Shake with running brooks
4 pm
Brooks Newsstand, Jones Lawn, Discovery Green
Saturday 10 January
We are the Houston 5K presented by Aramco and Chevron
At 6:30 a.m. 5K Race Day Packet Pickup opens
7:50 a.m. Wheelchair and handbike start
8am start
McKinney and Crawford
RunFest
7 AM – 10:30 AM
Discovery Green, Jones Lawn
Houston Marathon Health and Fitness Expo presented by Houston Methodist
8:30 AM – 5 PM
George R. Brown Convention Center
Sunday 11 January
Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon
6:35 AM Marathon And a half marathon in a wheelchair And the hand bikes section
6:45 AM Aramco Houston Half Marathon Elite Meydan
6:55 a.m. Elite field for the Chevron Houston Marathon
6:55 AM Marathon And an open half marathon
Start with Congress and Fannin
RunFest
6 AM – 3 PM
Discovery Green, Jones Lawn
Click here to view George R. Brown’s map, schedule and sports services
Click here to view the 2026 starting line map only.
The Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon both share a single start line. For the 2026 race, it will feature six corrals, the first starting at 6:55 a.m
Corrals C, D, E and F will follow A and B Corral using a pulse start method – with time intervals between each corral – to reduce track congestion.
Corral assignments are determined by each runner’s expected finishing time indicated during registration.
The finish is at Lamar and Crawford, one block from the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Click here to view the 2026 finish line map.
Course time limit
Aramco Houston Half Marathon: Four hours
Chevron Houston Marathon: six hours
Runners should plan to arrive at the George R. Brown Convention Center before 5:30 a.m. on race day.
The center will open at 5 a.m., and the Houston Police Department is expected to begin closing streets in and around downtown at 5:30 a.m.
Keep in mind that there will likely be heavy traffic, and you may have to park your car a few blocks from the convention center.
View race day and map of street closures and parking.
The course passes through parts of several Houston area neighborhoods, including Washington Corridor, Upper Kirby, Rice, University West, The Galleria, Tanglewood, Memorial and Memorial Park. Find detailed information about closures and specific access routes for these neighborhoods.
Complete closure of the highway
IH-69 Eastex southbound from Polk St to SH 288 South Fwy will close at 9pm Friday, January 9th until 5am Monday, January 12th.
IH-69 southbound northbound from SH-288 to Alabama Street will be closed from 9 PM on Friday, January 9 until 5 AM on Monday, January 12.
Find links to maps to help you navigate parking structures and proposed parking lots.
the The following streets They will be closed on race day starting at 6am. All lanes will be closed unless otherwise noted.
Marathon course closed
Congress from Crawford to Smith
Smith from Congress to Franklin
Franklin from Smith to Washington (all lanes except one westbound sidewalk lane)
Washington from Congress to Wu (all lanes except one westbound sidewalk lane from Franklin to Houston, and one eastbound sidewalk lane from Studdimont to Sawyer)
Heights/Wah (south) from Washington to West Gray
West Grey/Inwood from Waugh to Kirby
Kirby (north) from Inwood to San Felipe
Kirby (south) from San Felipe to Bissonnette
Bissonnette from Kirby to Montrose
Mandel (S) from Bissonnette to sunset
Sunset from Mandel to Main Street.
Main Street to University Avenue.
University Avenue. From Greenbriar to Wesleyan
Wesleyan (from University to Bissonnette)
Weslayan (north) from Bissonnet to Westpark
Westpark from Weslayan to 610 Service Rd. (All lanes closed except one westbound lane from Newcastle to northbound 610/59)
Newcastle from Westpark to I-69 Service Rd. (All lanes except one southbound lane for Newcastle)
Post Oak Blvd. (North) From Richmond to San Felipe
San Felipe (looking west) from Post Oak Blvd. To Tanglewood Road.
Tanglewood Road. (North) San Felipe to Chimney Rock Road.
Chimney Rock Road. (North) Tanglewood to Woodway D.
Chimney Rock Road. (South) From Woodway Dr. To Memorial Dr.
Memorial Dr. (westbound) from Chimney Rock Rd. To episode 610
Memorial Dr. (East) from Loop 610 to Shepard
Shepherd (all lanes under bridge) from Memorial Dr. to Allen Parkway
Allen Parkway from Shepherd to Bagby
Dallas from Allen Parkway to Bagby
Bagby from Dallas to Lamar
Lamar from Bagby to Avenida de las Americas
Avenida de las Americas From your pee to your head
Additional half marathon course closed
Montrose from Bissonnette to Maine/Mecum Fountain
Main (south) from Mecum Fountain to Bissonnette
Bissonnette (east) from Maine to Montrose
Montrose (south) from Bissonnette to Dallas
Montrose (north) from Dallas to Allen Parkway
Freeway exit ramp closed
610 West Loop, southbound, exit to Hidalgo/Richmond
I-69 South exit to Newcastle
Where to watch in person
There are plenty of hotspots at the Houston Marathon where you can cheer on the runners. Visit this page to see the full list And check out the map below.
How to track your favorite runner on race day
You can track your favorite runner directly inside Marathon mobile app Or search for them through This tool is on your browser.
Fast Facts: Chevron Houston Marathon
- Founded in 1972, the Houston Marathon Committee plans a multi-race running event.
- The course surface is a 50/50 mix of concrete and asphalt/blacktop.
- Runners can use their Chevron Houston Marathon time to qualify for the Boston Marathon.
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