Houston Marathon
Houston TX/USA
Web Site: www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com
Race Winners
(47 runnings)
2:23:28 2:24:51 2:30:18 2:26:07 2:23:23 2:25:52 2:23:37 2:23:14 2:26:33 2:23:53 2:24:18 13 Jan
2008
2:12:32
2:24:40
14 Jan
2007
2:11:39
2:26:52
15 Jan
2006
2:12:02
2:32:25
16 Jan
2005
2:14:50
2:32:27
18 Jan
2004
2:18:51
2:28:36
19 Jan
2003
2:24:43
2:42:37
20 Jan
2002
2:28:43
2:50:49
14 Jan
2001
2:29:27
2:43:40
16 Jan
2000
2:11:27.7
2:32:24.5
17 Jan
1999
2:14:56
2:33:23
18 Jan
1998
2:11:23
2:33:37
12 Jan
1997
2:19:21
2:36:13
21 Jan
1996
2:10:34
2:31:59
15 Jan 1995
2:11:52
2:29:57
16 Jan
1994
2:13:34
2:34:47
24 Jan
1993
2:13:21
2:29:05
26 Jan
1992
2:13:12
2:30:12
20 Jan
1991
2:12:28
2:30:55
14 Jan
1990
2:11:13
2:32:55
15 Jan
1989
2:10:04
2:30:16
17 Jan
1988
2:11:44
2:34:52
18 Jan
1987
2:11:51
2:32:37
19 Jan
1986
2:11:32
2:31:33
06 Jan
1985
2:11:14
2:28:36
15 Jan
1984
2:11:54
2:27:51
16 Jan
1983
2:12:17
2:33:27
24 Jan
1982
2:11:12
2:40:56
10 Jan
1981
2:12:20
2:35:28
19 Jan
1980
2:13:35
2:44:45
20 Jan
1979
2:15:28
2:46:17
21 Jan
1978
2:17:11
3:01:54
22 Jan
1977
2:27:46
3:00:34
17 Jan
1976
2:17:46
3:37:04
18 Jan
1975
2:35:00
3:31:24
29 Dec
1973
2:37:47
4:29:07
30 Dec
1972
2:32:33
5:11:55
Notes: The race was known for many years until 2000 as the Methodist Health Care Houston Marathon, 2001-2002 as the Compaq Houston Marathon, 2003-2005 as the HP Houston Marathon and 2006 to date as the Chevron Houston Marathon.The 1980 course was about 800 meters short. The 1979 course has also been reported
short by an unspecified amount. The 1992 race was also the USA Olympic Trials for women.
20 Jan
2019
2:10:02
Albert Korir (KEN)
Biruktayit Degefa Eshetu-3
14 Jan
2018
2:08:30
Bazu Worku Hayla-3
Biruktayit Degefa Eshetu-2
15 Jan
2017
2:12:05
Dominic Ondoro Pius (KEN)
Meskerem Assefa Wondimagegn (ETH)
17 Jan
2016
2:11:53
Birhanu Gedefa Chimdesa-2
Biruktayit Degefa Eshetu (ETH)
18 Jan
2015
2:08:03
Birhanu Gedefa Chimdesa (ETH)
Guteni Shone Imana (ETH)
19 Jan
2014
2:07:32
Bazu Worku Hayla-2
Abebech Afework Bekele (ETH)
15 Jan
2013
2:10:17
Bazu Worku Hayla (ETH)
Merima Mohammed Hasen (ETH)
15 Jan
2012
2:06:51
Tariku Jifar (ETH)
Alemitu Abera Begna (ETH)
30 Jan
2011
2:07:04
Bekana Daba (ETH)
Mamitu Daska Molisa (ETH)
17 Jan
2010
2:07:37
Teshome Gelana Etana (ETH)
Teyiba Erkiso
Waka-2
18 Jan
2009
2:07:52
Deribe Mergia Ejigu (ETH)
Teyiba Erkiso Waka (ETH)
David Cheruiyot
Emmanual-3
Dire Tune
Arissi-2
Fayisa Tusse (ETH)
Dire Tune Arissi (ETH)
David Cheruiyot
Emmanual-2
Firiya Sultanova (RUS)
David Cheruiyot
Emmanual (KEN)
Kelly Keane (MA/USA)
Marek Jaroszewski (POL)
Margarita Tapia (MEX)
Sean Wade (IRL)
Albina Gallyamova (RUS)
Drew Prisner (TX/USA)
Rebecca
Sondag (WY/USA)
Chris Ciamarra (PA/USA)
Stacie Alboucrek (FL/USA)
Stephen Ndungu
Muchiri-3
Tatiana Pozdniakova-3
Stephen Ndungu
Muchiri-2
Tatiana Pozdniakova-2
Stephen Ndungu
Muchiri (KEN)
Gwyn Coogan (CO/USA) (nc)
Ake Eriksson (SWE)
Claudia Dreher (GER)
Tumo Turbo (ETH)
Adriana Fernandez (MEX)
Peter Fonseca (CAN)
Tatiana Pozdniakova (UKR)
Colin Moore (ENG)
Alevtina Naumova (RUS)
Frank Bjorkli (NOR)
Kristy Johnston (WV/USA)
Filemon Lopez (MEX)
Janis Klecker (MN/USA) (nc)
Carey Nelson (CAN)
Veronique Marot-3
Paul Pilkington (UT/USA)
Maria Trujillo (CA/USA)
Richard Kaitany (KEN)
Veronique Marot-2
Geir Kvernmo (NOR)
Linda Zeman (NM/USA)
Derrick May (RSA) (nc)
Bente Moe (NOR)
Paul Cummings (UT/USA)
Veronique Marot (ENG)
Marty Froelick (TX/USA)
Sylvie Ruegger (CAN)
Charles Spedding (ENG)
Ingrid Kristiansen-2
Hailu Ebba (ETH)
Ingrid Kristiansen (NOR)
Benji Durden (CO/USA)
Laurie Binder (CA/USA)
Bill Rodgers (MA/USA)
Patti Catalano (MA/USA)
Ron Tabb-2
Vanessa Vajdos (TX/USA)
Tom Antczak (USA) (nc)
Sue Petersen (CA/USA) (nc)
Ron Tabb (OR/USA)
Peggy Kokernot (TX/USA)
Clent Mericle-2
Dorothy Doolittle-2
Jeff Wells (TX/USA)
Marsha Johnson (TX/USA)
Clent Mericle (TX/USA)
Dorothy Doolittle (TX/USA)
Juan Garza (TX/USA)
Nancy Laird (TX/USA)
Danny Green (TX/USA)
Tanya Trantham (USA)
disqualifications: In 1996, Tatiana Pozdniakova (UKR) was first across the finish line with
a time of 2:31:03 but was subsequently disqualified after testing positive for pseudoephedrine and ephedrine, substances
found in cold medications. In 2016, Gebo Burka Gameda (ETH) was first male
with a time of 2:10:54 but failed an in-competition drug test. Girmay Birhanu Gebru (ETH), second in 2:11:05, was subsequently disqualified for use of Meldonium.
(nc) =>
national champion
1987 Ric Sayre was the national champion (7th place,2:13:54)
Most Wins (1969/date)
Men
3
Stephen Ndungu
Muchiri (KEN)
1998-2000
.
David Cheruiyot
Emmanual (KEN)
2005-06,2008
Women
3
Veronique Marot (ENG)
1986,1989,1991
.
Tatiana Pozdniakova (UKR)
1995,1999-2000
.
Biruktayit Degefa Eshetu (ETH)
2016,2018-2019
Prize Money
(ADR qualified runners)
Year Men Women Total 2017 $92,500 $92,500 $185,000 2016 88,000 91,500 179,500 2015 93,000 92,500 185,500 2014 85,000 85,000 170,000 2013 96,750 96,750 193,500 2012 75,000 75,000 150,000 2011 66,500 66,500 133,000 2010 67,500 67,500 135,000 2009 82,000 82,000 164,000 2008 50,000 62,500 112,500 2007 54,500 61,500 116,000 2006 52,500 51,000 103,500 2005 31,500 31,500 63,000 2004 14,750 15,250 30,000 2003 5,500 5,500 11,000 .... none none none 2000 74,000 73,500 147,500 1999 70,750 73,950 144,700 1998 73,700 100,800 174,500 1997 72,800 75,450 148,250 1996 72,950 73,200 146,150 1995 67,750 67,725 135,475 1994 72,850 71,250 144,100 1993 59,750 59,750 119,500 1992 87,500 77,500 165,000 1991 91,450 78,835 170,285 1990 90,550 79,300 169,850 1989 82,500 67,300 149,800 1988 82,700 67,300 150,000 1987 88,500 60,600 149,100 1986 79,700 69,350 149,050 1985 58,700 40,000 98,700 1984 61,100 40,200 101,300 1983 45,400 29,300 74,700 1982 28,750 19,650 48,400 Sums $2,316,400 $2,201,760 $4,518,160
Race Time Bias (sec/km)
Year Men Women
2017 +1.0 +2.5
2016 -3.1 -1.1
2015 -1.6 -2.5
2014 -3.7 -2.9
2013 +2.7 -0.9
2012 n/c -4.6
2011 n/c +2.2
2010 -3.7 -3.5
2009 -2.2 -4.6
2008 -0.6 n/c
2007 -1.9 -1.3
2006 -2.2 -2.8
2005 +0.1 n/c
2004 -0.7 -1.4
....
2000 +1.1 +4.0
1999 +2.0 +2.7
1998 -0.1 +1.7
1997 +5.0 +6.5
1996 -1.2 -3.6
1995 -2.1 +0.5
1994 +0.1 +3.2
1993 +0.9 -0.7
1992 -2.1 +1.6
1991 +0.2 +3.8
1990 -1.0 +0.7
1989 -0.3 -0.3
1988 +2.2 +2.4
1987 -1.5 +2.7
1986 -0.6 +0.5
1985 -1.4 -0.9
1984 -2.3 -0.8
1983 -3.0 -1.3
1982 -0.5 +2.2
1981 n/c -0.4
....
1979 -1.8 n/c
Avgs -0.7 +0.1
Note: Does not include 1979 or 1980 in the averages.
Competitive Level
(1990-date)
Year Men Women 2017 574 490 2016 460 524 2015 547 576 2014 591 574 2013 545 471 2012 491 636 2011 442 588 2010 474 442 2009 549 521 2008 504 309 2007 255 382 2006 296 303 2005 298 198 2004 84 132 .... 2000 564 638 1999 430 594 1998 451 516 1997 511 522 1996 356 597 1995 403 613 1994 491 636 1993 357 556 1992 455 745 1991 549 521
Quality Performances (through 2019)
Men <2:07 1 <2:08 7 <2:09 13 <2:10 20 <2:11 33 <2:12 64 <2:13 99 <2:14 139 <2:15 182 Women <2:24 7 <2:26 15 <2:28 30 <2:30 44 <2:32 64 <2:34 104 <2:36 147 <2:38 180 <2:40 230
Finishers
Year Men Wmn M+F 2019 4050 2607 6657 2018 4383 2743 7126 2017 4305 2804 7109 2016 4777 3017 7794 2015 4347 2785 7132 2014 4408 2640 7048 2013 4111 2556 6667 2012 4839 2799 7637 2011 4345 2558 6903 2010 3940 2400 6340 2009 3256 1775 5031 2008 3469 2050 5519 2007 3294 2009 5303 2006 3423 1991 5414 2005 3706 2012 5718 2004 3533 1820 5353 2003 3127 1586 4713 2002 2835 1409 4244 2001 2732 1212 3944 2000 2975 1429 4404 1999 3013 1356 4369 1998 3108 1351 4459 1997 3040 1250 4290 1996 3205 1156 4361 1995 3401 1009 4410 1994 3102 819 3921 1993 2791 733 3524 1992 3054 735 3789 1991 3130 668 3798 1990 2633 604 3237 1989 2657 538 3195 1988 2557 516 3073 1987 2405 444 2849 1986 2228 392 2620 1985 1593 297 1890 1984 1817 276 2093 1983 1820 240 2060 1982 1632 229 1861 1981 2137 271 2408 1980 1318 148 1466 1979 1195 68 1173 1978 546 27 573 1977 278 18 296 1976 136 9 145 1975 71 4 75 1973 56 2 58 1972 72 1 73 Sums 128760 57361 186121 M/F 2.24
Last Updated on 08 Mar 2019
Contributors: Marty Post, Malcolm Heyworth, Frieda Michiels, David Monti (2), Brant Kotch