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Everything You Need to Know About the 2025 Chevron Houston Marathon and Armaco Half-Marathon

When and how to stream or watch the race, start lists, course info, along with in-depth coverage of key storylines, and our live coverage on race day

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The 53rd running of the Chevron Houston Marathon kicks off what should be another big year in the world of distance running. Houston features a very fast and flat course, particularly in the half-marathon. The womenโ€™s American record was set here in 2022 and 2023 by Sara Hall and Emily Sisson, respectively. Additionally, last year, Sutume Kebedeย of Ethiopia made history in Houston when she ran the fastest-ever womenโ€™s half marathon on North American soil.

The 2024 edition of the Houston Marathon and the Houston Half Marathon had us on the edge of our seats with a stacked lineup, thanks to it being an Olympic year. While there won’t be the pressure of Olympic standards looming over the athletes, the 2025 edition is set to be as fast as always.

Everything You Need to Know About the 2024 Chevron Houston Marathon and Half-Marathon

When and How to Watch

Start date: Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025 

Start Times:

6:35 a.m. Marathon & Half Marathon Wheelchair & Handcycle Division
6:45 a.m. Aramco Houston Half Marathon Elite Field
6:55 a.m. Chevron Houston Marathon Elite Field
6:55 a.m. Marathon & Half Marathon Open Field

How to Watch the Race:

Broadcast Information

Tune in to ABC13 from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. to catch live coverage of the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon, and then again at 10:35 p.m. to see a race day recap special.

Watch the live broadcast

Watch the YouTube live stream

Streaming Information

Streaming of the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon will be available via ABC13:

Full Marathon Live Stream

Half Marathon Live Stream

www.abc13.com

www.ESPN+.com

Mobile App

Download the Chevron Houston Marathon app!

WatchESPN


What’s the Weather Looking Like In Houston?

HOUSTON WEATHER

Sunday’s Forecast (updated Jan. 13, 2:00 p.m. ET):

  • A high of 52 F (13 C), a low of 41 F (6 C)
  • Humidity: 55% wind: 19 mph
  • Chance of precipitation: 13%
  • Cloud cover: 79%

With a starting temperature around the low of 41 F, Houston will feature near-perfect conditions for race day… as long as the wind holds off.


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Key Storylines To Follow

Yalemzerf Yehualaw

Yalemzerf Yehualaw is bringing her superstar status to Houston, and sheโ€™s not here to play around. With a blazing personal best of 1:03:51, sheโ€™s the fifth-fastest woman ever in the half marathon. If youโ€™re thinking, โ€œThat sounds ridiculously fast,โ€ youโ€™re absolutely right. This Ethiopian powerhouse is stepping onto American soil for the first time, and everyoneโ€™s wondering if sheโ€™ll make Houston her new playground. Will she dominate the way she has overseas, or will the unfamiliar terrain throw her off?

Weini Kelati

Weini Kelati isnโ€™t just racing in Houstonโ€”sheโ€™s protecting her turf. Last year, she lit up the course with a blistering 1:06:25, setting a new American record. This race is practically her backyard now, and you can bet sheโ€™s eyeing another fast time. The question is, can she fend off a global star like Yehualaw while chasing her own record? One thingโ€™s for sure: Weini isnโ€™t afraid to push the pace, and sheโ€™s ready to throw down.

Buze Diriba

Buze Diriba might not have the flashiest resume, but sheโ€™s a grinder. Last year, she finished third in Houston, and you better believe sheโ€™s coming back with something to prove. Diriba is a master of timing her moves, so donโ€™t be surprised if she stays quiet early on and then roars to life in the final stretch. If this race turns into a game of strategy, she could end up as the spoiler.

Jemal Yimer

On the menโ€™s side, Jemal Yimer is the guy to beat. He won last yearโ€™s Houston Half and has a personal best of 58:33. Thatโ€™s the kind of time that makes you double-check your watch and wonder if itโ€™s broken. Yimer knows how to win big races, but this isnโ€™t going to be a walk in the park. Houston always brings the heat, and this yearโ€™s field is no exception.

Conner Mantz & Clayton Young

Conner Mantz is one of those runners who just doesnโ€™t quit. Whether itโ€™s grinding out wins in college or stepping up on the professional stage, Mantz races like heโ€™s got something to prove. Heโ€™s already made waves in the marathon world, but now heโ€™s focusing on showing he can hang with the worldโ€™s best in the half marathon. Houston could be the perfect place for him to make a statement.

Clayton Young might not grab headlines the way some of his competitors do, but donโ€™t sleep on him. Heโ€™s been quietly building momentum, and his consistency paid off last year. Young trains with Mantz, so you know they’ll be teaming up to chase the North American record. Could this be his breakout moment? If the race plays out right, he might just surprise everyone.

Natasha Wodak

Natasha Wodak, the Canadian queen of the marathon, is bringing some serious star power to the race. As the Canadian marathon record holder with a personal best of 2:23:12 to her name, Wodak is a force to be reckoned with. Sheโ€™s fresh off her win at the Canadian Marathon Championships, and Houston is her chance to keep the momentum rolling in the shorter distance of the half marathon.

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How to Track a Runner

See the leaderboard or track an individual runner here.

You can also track a runner with the race app. Download the Houston Marathon App (iOS or Android) here.


The Marathon and Half-Marathon Course Map

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Start Lists

Aramco Houston Half Marathon Womenโ€™s Elite Field 

FIRST NAMELAST NAMECOUNTRYPERSONAL BEST
YalemzerfYehualawETH1:03:51
BuzeDiribaETH1:06:24
WeiniKelatiUSA1:06:25
JessWarner-JuddGBR1:07:07
AmandaVestriUSA1:08:12
CalliHauger-ThackeryGBR1:08:20
MercyChelangatKEN1:08:58
NatoshaRogersUSA1:09:36
LindsayFlanaganUSA1:09:37
LaurenHagansUSA1:09:41
NatashaWodakCAN1:09:41
SusannaSullivanUSA1:09:42
MiriamDattkeGER1:09:43
EstherPfeifferGER1:09:51
MakenaMorleyUSA1:09:57
DanielaTorresMEX1:10:22
KatieIzzoUSA1:10:27
PaigeWoodUSA1:10:34
JessieCardinUSA1:10:35
AmyDavis-GreenUSA1:10:46
Anne-MarieBlaneyUSA1:10:57
JessicaGockleyUSA1:11:25
MeganHaszUSA1:11:27
ElanaHaydayUSA1:11:38
PaolaBonillaECU1:11:48
MollyBookmyerUSA1:12:19
EverlynKemboiUSA1:12:33
SavannahBerryUSA1:12:52
AnnaHeinyUSA1:15:18
MeganOโ€™NeilUSA1:17:16
LaurenRyanAUSDB
DianaChepkorirKENDB
GabiRookerUSADB
AlicjaKonieczekPOLDB
TaylorRoeUSADB
EmilyVentersUSADB
DaniPolereckyUSADB
JuliePaternainGBRDB
AnnamariaKostarellisUSADB
AubreyFrenthewayUSADB

Aramco Houston Half Marathon Menโ€™s Elite Field 

FIRST NAME LAST NAMECOUNTRYPERSONAL BEST
JemalYimerETH0:58:33
GabrielGeayTAN0:59:42
WesleyKiptooKEN1:00:43
TaduDeme AbateETH1:00:46
DiegoEstradaUSA1:00:49
ConnerMantzUSA1:00:55
PatTiernanAUS1:00:55
AbdiDjamelDJB1:00:56
BenFlanaganCAN1:01:00
FrankLaraUSA1:01:00
MorganPearsonUSA1:01:08
ClaytonYoungUSA1:01:18
HillaryBorUSA1:01:20
FutsumZienasellassieUSA1:01:21
JohannesMotschmannGER1:01:33
AndrewColleyUSA1:01:35
ReedFischerUSA1:01:37
AaronBienenfeldGER1:01:45
AlexMasaiKEN1:01:46
AthanasKiokoKEN1:02:00
TomAndersonGBR1:02:00
TsegayWeldlibanosUNA1:02:04
MarceloLagueraMEX1:02:27
ElkanahKibetUSA1:02:29
RyanJohnsonUSA1:02:31
IvanGonzalezCOL1:02:31
BarryKeaneIRL1:02:35
AfewerkiZeruUSA1:02:40
BenPreisnerCAN1:02:42
Juan LuisBarriosMEX1:02:43
AidanReedUSA1:02:50
JosephTrojanUSA1:02:50
PeterLynchIRL1:03:22
ZachPanningUSA1:03:27
JuanPachecoMEX1:03:37
JPFlavinUSA1:03:46
JacobThomsonUSA1:04:16
WillyFinkUSA1:04:48
JosephMinor-WilliamsUSA1:06:33
BenPerrinUSADB
MorganMcDonaldAUSDB
JoeKleckerUSADB
RyanFordUSADB
TesfuWeldegebrealUNADB
BenEidensschinkUSADB
JohnGayCANDB
DanSchafferUSADB
GeorgeTomGBRDB
BenKendellUSADB
ShuaibAljabalyUSADB
MattRichtmanUSADB
AlexMaierUSADB
PatrickDeverGBRDB

Chevron Houston Marathon Womenโ€™s Field

FIRST NAME LAST NAMECOUNTRYPERSONAL BEST
TsigeHaileslaseETH2:22:10
SifanDemiseETH2:23:49
AnnaDibabaETH2:23:56
KumeshiSichalaETH2:25:25
VanessaWilsonAUS2:28:34
BriaWetschUSA2:29:50
RachelHannahCAN2:32:09
DotMcMahanUSA2:32:11
MayaWeigelUSA2:32:16
WhitneyMaconUSA2:32:48
JenOdenheimerUSA2:40:42
ErikaKempUSADB
LilianChebiiKENDB

Chevron Houston Marathon Menโ€™s Field 

HaimroAlameISR2:06:04
FilmonAndeUNA2:06:38
HendrikPfieffer HendrikGER2:07:14
GodadawBelachewISR2:07:45
DominicOndoroKEN2:08:00
AmanuelMeselERI2:08:17
HaftomWeldayGER2:08:24
JakeRobertson NZL2:08:26
CatrileoHugo TapiaCHL2:08:44
BayelignTeshagerETH2:08:56
DanielMesfunUSA2:10:06
ShadrackKiminingKEN2:10:17
JoshIzewskiUSA2:11:09
ThomasBroatchCAN2:11:51
BroganAustinUSA2:12:38
AndrewAlexanderCAN2:14:13
YemaneHaileselassieUNA2:14:14
SethTottenUSA2:14:30
PhilParrot-MigasCAN2:15:32
NadirYusufUSA2:16:15
RobertSwobodaUSA2:16:46
EmadBashir-MohammedSUD2:17:33
ChristianAllenUSADB
JulioOrtiz PonceMEXDB
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Course Records

Menโ€™s marathon: 2:06:39 (Zouhair Talbi, Morocco, 2024) 

Womenโ€™s marathon: 2:19:12 (Keira Dโ€™Amato, U.S. 2022) 

Menโ€™s half-marathon: 59:22 (Feyisa Lilesa, Ethiopia 2012) 

Womenโ€™s half-marathon: 1:04:37 (Sutume Asefa Kebede, Ethiopia, 2024)


Prize Money

Marathon: $30,000 USD; course record bonus: $35,000 USD

Half-Marathon: $12,000 USD; course record bonus $15,000 USD


Important numbers to watch:

59:43 

The US/North American menโ€™s half-marathon record was set by Ryan Hall in 2007, set in Houston. Menโ€™s US/North American half-marathon record is under threat, with Connor Mantz and Clayton Young teaming up to go after the 18 year old record; Diego Estrata and Joe Klecker (debut) could spoil the Mantz-Young bromance and set the record, however.

1:04:37

The womenโ€™s half-marathon all-time North American soil record, also ran in Houston, this time in 2024 by Sutume Asefa Kebede of Ethiopia. The womenโ€™s North American soil half record could be under threat: Yehualaw is one of the fastest halfers ever to run in the US and is in her prime right now

1:06:25

The womenโ€™s half-marathon American record, set in 2024 by Weini Kelati, also in Houston. Kelati is returning to see if she can lower her own AR. Canadian marathon record holder Natasha Wodak will also be in the mix.

Follow along as our editors and writers break down all the action at the 52nd running of the Houston Marathon and Half-Marathon.

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Jessy has been active her whole life, competing in cross-country, track running, and soccer throughout her undergrad. She pivoted to road cycling after completing her Bachelor of Kinesiology with Nutrition from Acadia University. Jessy is currently a professional road cyclist living and training in Spain.

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