Houston Marathon

The Houston Marathon is an annual marathon that has taken place in Houston, Texas, since 1972, making it one of the longest-running major marathons in the southern United States. Historically, it started with only 113 runners on a five-mile loop in Memorial Park and has since grown to attract tens of thousands of participants from around the world.\n\nCulturally, the event has played a significant role in the development of distance running, both locally and nationally. It has hosted major compe