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This year's Aramco Houston Half Marathon will be held virtually January 8-17, with runners completing 13.1 miles in their hometowns as races observe physical distancing during the pandemic to keep people safe.
While the footrace won't be held on Houston's fast and flat course this year, we remain committed to the event and all the runners, who will record their times on a smartphone app developed for the race.
More than ever, runners in this year's race reflect the resiliency of the human spirit in tough times.
“We are pleased to support the Aramco Houston Half Marathon and the special role it is playing as an outlet for health and fitness during challenging times,” said Nabeel AlAfaleg, President & CEO, Aramco Americas. “We are cheering for all the runners virtually this year and looking forward to the time when we can come together on the course again.”
This is our 17th year sponsoring the race, which has become one of the most popular half marathons in the world. Houston Marathon Weekend includes the Chevron Houston Marathon, the Aramco Houston Half Marathon and the We Are Houston 5K, proudly sponsored by both companies.
The “Run for a Reason” charitable component of race weekend continues. Over the past decade participants in the three races together generated over $2 million per year in donations. Helping to link the philanthropic community with race participants to raise funds for meaningful causes is important to us.
First time and veteran runners of the race are looking forward to receiving their coveted 2021 Aramco Houston Half Marathon finisher medals, to commemorate what may be their first and perhaps only virtual race.
Read more about our participation and sponsorship of the Aramco Houston Half Marathon.
Learn more about the 2021 Houston Marathon Weekend of virtual events by visiting their website.