🇺🇸Houston, USA
Chevron Houston Marathon
Expected January 2027
Race facts
Next edition · 2027
Expected January 2027
Date not yet confirmedEstimated from the usual calendar slot. Last edition: Jan 18, 2026.
Course
45 melevation gain
- Distance · surface
- 42.2 km · Road
Entry
Open entry
- 2027 entry
- Not yet recorded. Check the official site for dates and status.
Dates and entry details change. Confirm with the organiser before you book.
PB potential
World-record territory — one of the fastest courses on the planet
Beginner friendly
Great for newcomers — manageable course, strong support
About this race
The Chevron Houston Marathon is North America's premier January marathon and one of its flattest anywhere. The course runs through downtown Houston, Hermann Park, the Museum District, and Memorial Park — a near-sea-level loop with just 45m of elevation gain. January conditions of 8–15°C are ideal, and the low humidity is a marked contrast to Houston's brutal summers. The race is a World Athletics Label event, attracting elite fields that regularly post top-10 world performances. Houston's running community is enormous — crowd support through Hermann Park and the medical district is excellent. This is the go-to US marathon for runners targeting a January PB before the spring season.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
8–16°C
Humidity
55–70%
Conditions
Cool winter morning, warming by finish
Wind
10–20 km/h southerly
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Entry information
Next edition date estimated — confirm exact date with the official site.
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