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The 2025 Houston Half Marathon returns with a stacked field ready to take on one of the fastest courses in the world. For the last three years, three women have lowered the American record on the ...

Weini Kelati — She set American-record 1:06:25 in her half-marathon debut, good for fourth place in Houston a year ago. Now 28, Kelati became a citizen in 2021 after seeking asylum from Eritrea ...

After running 29 marathons for her 29th birthday, Summer Willis returns to Austin to raise more attention to preventing ...

The Houston Marathon and Half Marathon are set to kick off on Sunday, January 19. The event will feature some great athletes competing for the title in both disciplines. The event's route is ...

Weini Kelati finished second at the Houston Half Marathon in 1:06:09, 16 seconds faster than the time she ran at the race last year.

Marathon running has become a popular activity for fitness enthusiasts, as well as professional athletes. The United States ...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State completed the Houston Half-Marathon on Sunday, braving freezing temperatures of 1°C. The governor finished the 21-kilometre race in two hours and 53 minutes ...

The weather suited the participants, allowing for exciting, record-setting finishes in the Aramco Houston Half Marathon. The men crossed in a tight photo finish, with a time of 59:17. For the ...

"I’m more just mad at myself for getting too caught up in the record and not caught up enough in the sprint finish," the former BYU runner said about taking second in the Houston Half.

For the second consecutive year, Weini Kelati improved on the American record at the Houston Half Marathon. On January 19, the 28-year-old finished second in 1:06:09, 16 seconds faster than the ...

For over half a century, the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon have energized the Bayou City, captivating runners with their renowned fast and flat courses in downtown Hou ...