Chevron Houston Marathon 2023: What you need to know, including race times, street closures

HOUSTON – Houston Marathon Week, which includes the annual Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon, and the We Are Houston 5K, returns this weekend!

That being said, there are a lot of things you need to know about racing, whether you’re in it, you’re a spectator, or you’re just driving through downtown Houston this weekend.

Saturday, January 14: We Are Houston 5K presented by Aramco and Chevron.

• Starts at McKinney & Crawford
  • 6:30 a.m. – 5k race day packs open.
  • 7:50 – Start for wheelchairs.
  • 8:00 – Start of the race

Sunday, January 15: Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon.

• Starts in Congress and Fannin
  • 6:50 – Start of the marathon and half marathon for wheelchair users.
  • 7:01 – Start of the marathon and half marathon.

Expect traffic to be slow in areas affected by the racecourse.

Click here for a complete list of closed street and highway exits.

According to the Chevron Houston Marathon, here are some of the best places to watch the race:

• Washington and Sabina
• Waugh/S Heights at Feagan/Willa
• West Grey, Kirby and Bissonnet
• Waugh and Bell
• Westheimer and Kirby
• Kirby and Norfolk
• Bissonnet and Greenbriar
• Montrose and Bartlett
• University and Oden
• Veslayan and Bissonnet
• Post Oak Boulevard in Galleria
• Memorial and N Picnic Lane
• Memorial and S Picnic Lane
• Allen Parkway Memorial

Click here for a complete list of spectator locations.

You can follow the Chevron Houston Marathon on social media:

Facebook: Chevron Houston Marathon

Twitter: @HoustonMarathon

For more parking, track information, and runner information, you can visit the Chevron Houston Marathon website.

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