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1 MEDIA INFO Media Info & Fast Facts Media Schedule of Events...4 Fact Sheet...6 Prize Purses...8 By the Numbers...9 Runner Pace Chart...10 Finishers by Year, Gender...11 Race Day Temperatures...12 ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 3

2 MEDIA INFO Media Schedule of Events Race Week Press Headquarters George R. Brown Convention Center (GRB) Hall D, Third Floor 1001 Avenida de las Americas, Downtown Houston, Phone: (during hours of operation only Jan ) Join the Conversation: #Houston2012 / #HouMarathon Media Events Schedule Wednesday, January 11 1:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Press Headquarters Hours of Operation Room 332, General Assembly Media Accreditation Center Hours of Operation Room 330A Thursday, January 12 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Press Headquarters Hours of Operation Room 332, General Assembly Media Accreditation Center Hours of Operation Room 330A Friday, January 13 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Press Headquarters Hours of Operation Room 332, General Assembly Media Accreditation Center Hours of Operation Room 330A 2:00 p.m. Press Conference/Round Table Interviews Sunday Marathon & Half Marathon Elite Athletes General Assembly Saturday, January 14 6:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Press Headquarters Hours of Operation Room 332, General Assembly Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

3 MEDIA INFO Media Schedule of Events (continued) Sunday, January 15 5:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Press Headquarters Hours of Operation Room 332, General Assembly Official Marathon and Half Marathon Start Times: Marathon starts at La Branch and Prairie; half marathon starts one block east at Crawford and Prairie. Both races will finish in front of the GRB on Avenida de las Americas. 6:45 a.m. Wheelchair 7:00 a.m. Open Field Including Men and Women Elite Athletes Official 5K Start Times: 5K starts at La Branch and Prairie just south of the marathon start. 7:25 a.m. Wheelchair 7:30 a.m. Open Field 10:00 a.m. (approximate) Champions Press Conference Room 332 Featuring the first place men and women finishers in each of the marathon and half marathon races Following Media Availability with HMC Representatives Room 332 1:10 p.m. (approximate) Finish Line Officially Closes ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 5

4 MEDIA INFO & FAST FACTS Fact Sheet Race Day Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, 40th anniversary running of the Houston Marathon Races Race Distance Participant Cap Official Time Limit Minimum Age Marathon 26.2 mi / km 13,000 Six (6) hours 12 Half Marathon 13.1 mi / km 11,000 Four (4) hours Seven (7) 5K 3.1 mi / 5.0 km 4, minutes Seven (7) Start Times Start Time Race 6:45 a.m. Wheelchair: marathon, half marathon 7:00 a.m. Open: marathon, half marathon 7:25 a.m. Wheelchair: 5K 7:30 a.m. Open: 5K Course The marathon and half marathon races start one block from each other and merge at mile two where they share the same course through mile nine before separating. The courses then merge again at mile 25 and share the final stretch to the finish line on Avenida de las Americas. Course Records Race Gender Time Name Country Date Marathon Men 2:07:04* Bakana Daba ETH Jan. 30, 2011 Women 2:23:53 Teyba Erkesso ETH Jan. 17, 2010 Half marathon Men 0:59:43+ Ryan Hall USA (Mammoth Lakes, CA) Jan. 14, 2007 Women 1:09:41 Shalane Flanagan USA (Portland, OR) Jan. 17, 2010 * State record + American record 2011 Champions Race Gender Time Name Country Marathon Men 2:07:04* Bakana Daba ETH Women 2:26:33 Mamitu Daska ETH USA Half Marathon Men 1:02:17 Mohamed Trafeh USA (Duarte, CA) Championships Women 1:11:14 Jennifer Rhines USA (Mammoth Lakes, CA) Half Marathon Men 1:08:26 Jeffrey Eggleston USA (Flagstaff, AZ) Women 1:16:19 Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, Co) Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

5 MEDIA INFO & FAST FACTS Fact Sheet (continued) ABB Team Challenge A fun, free program for registered participants in the marathon, half marathon and 5K! Participants can form teams of three to six runners to compete against each other. Teams are divided into four categories: marathon, half marathon, 5K or mixed (including at least one participant in each of the three races). Awards are given to the top racing teams in each category and the overall winner receives the coveted boot, the popular team challenge traveling trophy. Run for a Reason Charity Program Connecting 28,000+ runners with 57 nonprofit organizations, the Run for a Reason charity program provides an avenue for local nonprofits to raise awareness and funds through the event. In 2011, the program raised a record $2,086,000 for 52 charities, surpassing the $12.4 million milestone in charitable donations in the program s 17-year history. Visit RunforaReasonHouston.org for additional information. Ironman Sports Medicine Institute at Memorial Hermann EXPO A free, two-day exposition open to the public, the EXPO annually attracts more than 55,000 runners and fitness enthusiasts. Attractions include seminars and demonstrations from hundreds of exhibitors as well as health and fitness information and tips, product samples, and merchandise. The EXPO is also the location of packet pick-up for all races. Location Date Hours of Operation GRB, Hall B, 3rd Floor Friday, Jan :00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. Broadcast & Internet Streaming KTRK-TV (ABC-13) will provide live coverage on race day from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and a same-day race recap special at 10:35 p.m. Races will be streamed live at abc13.com. Weather Average start time temperature: 45 F Average finish time temperature: 60 F Title Sponsors Sponsor Chevron Aramco Services Company El Paso Corporation ABB Memorial Hermann Event Marathon Half marathon 5K Team challenge EXPO About Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. Established in 1972, the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. (HMC), a Running USA Founding Member, annually organizes the nation s premier winter marathon, half marathon and 5K. In 2011, more than 30,000 runners participated in four race weekend events organized by 7,500 volunteers, creating Houston s largest single-day sporting event. In addition to hosting numerous world-renowned road races, HMC will host the 2012 U.S. Men s and Women s Olympic Team Trials - Marathon on January 14, More Info HoustonMarathon.com ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 7

6 MEDIA INFO & FAST FACTS Prize Purses The 2012 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon prize purses total $184,000, plus $35,000 in potential bonus money. Prizes will be awarded to both men and women finishers in each of the following categories. Participants may claim all prizes for which they are eligible (e.g., open and masters). All athletes are eligible to win money in more than one category. Chevron Houston Marathon 2012 Prize Purse Male & Female Prize Purse OPEN First $35,000 Second $17,000 Third $ 7,000 Fourth $ 4,000 Fifth $ 2,000 MASTERS First $1,500 Second $1,000 Third $ 500 BONUS Race Record $10,000 Aramco Houston Half Marathon 2012 Prize Purse Male & Female Prize Purse OPEN First $10,000 Second $ 6,000 Third $ 4,000 Fourth $ 2,000 Fifth $ 1,000 MASTERS First $ 1,000 BONUS Race Record $ 7, Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

7 By the Numbers 47,880,000 estimated calories will be burned during the 2011 Chevron Houston Marathon 8,537 gallons of Lemon-Lime Endurance Formula Gatorade will be consumed on race day 350,000 compostable paper cups will be used throughout the water stations along the course MEDIA INFO & FAST FACTS 26.7%: percentage of runners in the Chevron Houston Marathon who are running their first marathon 50, 18 U.S. states and foreign countries, respectively, represented in the field of runners in the 2011 trio of races 1,575 traffic cones will be used by the City of Houston to divert traffic and mark the event courses 59:43: American Ryan Hall s time as he shattered the U.S. half marathon record in Houston in charities will benefit from our Run for a Reason charity program 250,000+ estimated spectators will line the 26.2-mile course of the Chevron Houston Marathon 55,000 approximate attendance at the Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine EXPO 1931: the year our oldest runner in the Chevron Houston marathon was born 7,500+ volunteers will donate their time and energy to the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon and the EP5K 400 volunteers will be a part of the medical team, including staff for on-course aid stations, post-race treatment area and eight ambulances 30 emergency medical technicians and paramedics on bicycles will help provide medical assistance 2,520 pounds of scrambled eggs will eaten by runners at the post-race breakfast 3,528 pounds of sausage links and skillet potatoes will be eaten by runners at the post-race breakfast 8,568 cartons of yogurt will be eaten by runners at the post-race breakfast 18,522 bananas will be eaten by runners at the post-race breakfast 21,420 pounds of oranges will be eaten by runners during the post-race breakfast 19,530 hot biscuits will be eaten by runners at the post-race breakfast ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 9

8 MEDIA INFO & FAST FACTS Runner Pace Chart Mile 5 10 Half Marathon Pace Miles Miles (13.1Mi) Miles Miles (26.2) 4:45 23:45 47:30 1:02:16 1:11:15 1:35:00 2:04:33 4:50 24:10 48:20 1:03:52 1:12:30 1:36:40 2:07:44 5:00 25:00 50:00 1:05:33 1:15:00 1:40:00 2:11:06 5:10 25:50 51:40 1:07:44 1:17:30 1:43:20 2:15:28 5:15 26:15 52:30 1:08:50 1:18:45 1:45:00 2:17:40 5:20 26:40 53:20 1:09:55 1:20:00 1:46:50 2:19:50 5:30 27:30 55:00 1:12:08 1:22:30 1:50:00 2:24:12 5:40 28:20 56:40 1:14:10 1:25:00 1:53:20 2:28:20 5:45 28:45 57:30 1:15:23 1:26:15 1:55:00 2:30:46 5:50 29:10 58:20 1:16:28 1:27:30 1:56:40 2:32:56 6:00 30:00 1:00:00 1:18:39 1:30:00 2:00:00 2:37:19 6:10 30:50 1:01:40 1:20:50 1:32:30 2:03:20 2:41:41 6:15 31:15 1:02:30 1:21:56 1:33:45 2:05:00 2:43:53 6:20 31:40 1:03:20 1:23:01 1:35:00 2:06:40 2:46:03 6:30 32:30 1:05:00 1:25:13 1:37:30 2:10:00 2:50:25 6:40 33:20 1:06:40 1:27:23 1:40:00 2:13:20 2:54:47 6:45 33:45 1:07:30 1:28:29 1:41:15 2:15:00 2:56:59 6:50 34:10 1:08:20 1:29:34 1:42:30 2:16:40 2:59:09 7:00 35:00 1:10:00 1:31:46 1:45:00 2:20:00 3:03:33 7:10 35:50 1:11:40 1:33:57 1:47:30 2:23:20 3:07:55 7:15 36:15 1:12:30 1:35:03 1:48:45 2:25:00 3:10:06 7:20 36:40 1:13:20 1:36:08 1:50:00 2:26:40 3:12:17 7:30 37:30 1:15:00 1:38:19 1:52:30 2:30:00 3:16:39 7:40 38:20 1:16:40 1:40:30 1:55:00 2:33:20 3:21:01 7:45 38:45 1:17:30 1:41:36 1:56:15 2:35:00 3:23:13 7:50 39:10 1:18:20 1:42:41 1:57:30 2:36:40 3:25:23 8:00 40:00 1:20:00 1:44:53 2:00:00 2:40:00 3:29:45 8:10 40:50 1:21:40 1:47:03 2:02:30 2:43:20 3:34:07 8 :15 41:15 1:22:30 1:48:10 2:03:45 2:45:00 3:36:20 8:20 41:40 1:23:20 1:49:14 2:05:00 2:46:40 3:38:29 8:30 42:30 1:25:00 1:51:26 2:07:30 2:50:00 3:42:51 8:40 43:20 1:26:40 1:53:06 2:10:00 2:53:20 3:47:13 8:45 43:45 1:27:30 1:54:43 2:11:15 2:55:00 3:49:26 8: 50 44:10 1:28:20 1:55:17 2:12:30 2:56:40 3:51:35 9:00 45:00 1:30:00 1:57:59 2:15:00 3:00:00 3:56:00 9:10 45:50 1:31:40 2:00:11 2:17:30 3:03:20 4:00:22 9:15 46:15 1:32:30 2:01:16 2:18:45 3:05:00 4:02:32 9:20 46:40 1:33:20 2:02:22 2:20:00 3:06:40 4:04:44 9:3 0 47:30 1:35:00 2:04:33 2:22:30 3:10:00 4:09:06 9:40 48:20 1:36:40 2:06:44 2:25:00 3:13:20 4:13:28 9:45 48:45 1:37:30 2:07:49 2:26:15 3:15:00 4:15:33 9:50 49:10 1:38:20 2:08:55 2:27:30 3:16:40 4:17:50 10:00 50:00 1:40:00 2:11:06 2:30:00 3:20:00 4:22:13 Note: Pace chart times are based on a 7:00 a.m. gun start time Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

9 MEDIA INFO & FAST FACTS Number of Finishers by Year, Gender Marathon Year Male Female Total ,315 2,537 6, ,911 2,376 6, ,480 1,869 5, ,469 2,050 5, ,294 2,009 5, ,423 1,991 5, ,706 2,012 5, ,533 1,820 5, ,127 1,586 4, ,835 1,409 4, ,732 1,212 3, ,975 1,429 4, ,013 1,356 4, ,108 1,351 4, ,040 1,250 4, ,205 1,156 4, ,401 1,009 4, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , * Total 93,705 35, ,166 Half Marathon Year Male Female Total ,081 5,232 9, ,186 5,732 9, ,546 4,788 8, ,379 4,847 8, ,882 3,975 6, ,288 4,063 7, ,106 3,626 6, ,658 2,549 5, ,920 2,070 3, ,386 1,289 2,675 Total 30,432 38,171 68,603 * In 1974, the race moved from December to January. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 11

10 MARATHON MEDIA INFO ELITE & FAST ATHLETES FACTS Race Day Temperatures YEAR DATE LOW HIGH 2011 Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan Jan * Jan Dec Dec * In 1974, the race moved from December to January Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

11 MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Marathon Elite Athletes men Charles Munyeki...14 Debebe Tolossa...15 Demessew Tsega...16 Martin Fagan...17 Jairus Chanchima...18 women Benita Willis...19 Alemitu Abera...20 Margarita Plaksina...21 Nuta Olaru Yihunelish Delelecha...23 Serkalem Abrha...24 ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 13

12 MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Citizenship: Kenya Residence: Tampa, FL Age: 25 Charles Munyeki Personal Records: 10 km: 27:45 (Rotterdam and Ras Al Khaimah, 2009) Half Marathon: 59:44 (Rotterdam, 2009) Marathon: 2:07:06 (Chicago, 2009) 2011 Results Date Race Time 10/09/11 Eindhoven Marathon 2:08:04 Munyeki made a name for himself early by winning the 2005 Standard Chartered Half-Marathon in 2005 before his 20th birthday. In 2008, he joined the small group of men to have posted sub-one hour half marathons and followed that up a year later by making the most of his debut at the marathon distance - posting a still personal best 2:07:06 at the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. His 2:08:04 this last fall at Eindhoven shows he is still able to maintain good speed over the marathon distance Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

13 Debebe Tolossa MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Citizenship: Ethiopia Residence: Boston, MA Age: 31 Personal Records: Marathon: 2:09:57 (Venice, 2011) 2011 Results Date Race Time 10/23/11 Venice Marathon 2:09:57 06/12/11 Abebe Bikila Marathon 2:17:05 01/21/11 Dubai Marathon 2:16:37 While many marathoners are tackling the distance earlier in their careers, Tolossa didn t challenge the marathon until last year when he was already 31 years old. In three races over 2011, he improved by a huge margin, taking 6:40 off his debut mark and hoping that decline continues in Houston. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 15

14 MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Citizenship: Ethiopia Residence: Age: 23 (3/13/88) Demessew Tsega Personal Records 10K: 28:24 (San Juan, PUR, 2008) Half Marathon: 1:03:22 (Saint-Denis Half, 2008) Marathon: 2:09:44 (Reimes, 2011) 2011 Results Date Race Time 10/16/11 Reimes 2:09:44 Despite a shortage of participation in notable races in 2011, Tsega made his marathon debut in France this past fall and surprised many with a win in a respectable 2:09:44 at Reimes. The lightly raced youngster started his career representing his country in cross country events in 2006 and 2007 then ran mostly 10K s in 2008 and He won the Saint-Denis Half Marathon in 1:03:22 in Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

15 MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Martin Fagan Citizenship: Ireland Residence: Flagstaff, AZ Age: 28 Personal Records: 10 km: 28:39 (Manchester, 2011) Half Marathon: 1:00:57 (Den Haa, 2009) Marathon: 2:14:06 (Dubai, 2008) 2011 Results Date Race Time 10/09/11 DNF Bank of America Chicago Marathon 06/26/11 DNF BAA 10-K 06/18/11 18:14 Steamboat Classic 4-Mile 05/15/11 28:39:00 BUPA Great Manchester Run 10K 05/01/11 46:39:00 Blue Cross/Blue Shield 10-Mile 04/10/11 29:35:00 SPAR Great Ireland Run 10K 01/30/11 DNF Chevron Houston Marathon Fagan returns to Houston for the second year in a row and is looking to conquer the marathon distance after four straight DNF s at the 26.2 mile loop. He completed his first try at the Dubai Marathon in 2008, but subsequent attempts at the 2008 Olympics, here in Houston in 2011 and this past fall in Chicago have been incomplete. Fagan is the Irish record holder in the half marathon and was a five-time NCAA All-American at Providence College in Rhode Island. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 17

16 MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Citizenship: Netherlands Residence: Eldoret, Kenya Age: 27 Jairus Chanchima Personal Records 10K: 28:08 (Prague, 2011) Half Marathon: 59:43 (Lille, 2009) Marathon: 2:13:53 (Eindhoven, 2011) 2011 Results Date Race Time 10/09/11 Eindhoven Marathon 2:13:53 04/02/11 Prague 10K 28:08 03/13/11 Den Haag Half Marathon 1:01: Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

17 MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Benita Willis Citizenship: Australia Residence: Boulder, CO Age: 32 Personal Records 10K: 30:37.7 (Paris, 2003) Half Marathon: 1:08:28 (Berlin, 2007) Marathon: 2:22:36 (Chicago, 2006) 2011 Races Date Race Time 12/04/11 Las Vegas Half Marathon 1:10:40 09/18/11 Philadelphia Half Marathon 1:15:07 08/06/11 Beach to Beacon 10K 33:16:00 06/26/11 B.A.A. 10K 34:11:00 06/11/11 Bellin Run 10K 34:35:00 06/04/11 Freihofer s Run for Women 5K 16:27 01/23/11 Cross Internacional Juan Muguerza 6624m 22:59 01/16/11 Cross Internacional de Itálica 8K 27:05:00 Willis is aiming to put on a good show in Houston so she can ensure selection to her 4th Australian Olympic Team. She represented her country in 2000 at 5,000m, in 2004 at 10,000m and ran the marathon in 2008 in Beijing. She holds Australian records at every distance from 2,000m to the marathon. She was slated to run the 2011 Chicago Marathon, site of her personal best in 2006, but had to withdraw due to a foot injury. She rebounded after that with a December victory at the Las Vegas Half-Marathon in 1:10:40 to show she is ready for the competition in Houston. Willis played field hockey for 15 years, representing her country in international play for three years, before choosing to become a full time runner. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 19

18 MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Citizenship: Ethiopia Residence: Age: 26 Alemitu Abera Personal Records 10K: 32:46 (Marseille, 2008) Half Marathon: 1:12:05 (Houston, 2010) Marathon: 2:26:33 (Daegu, 4/10/11) 2011 Races Date Race Time 01/05/11 Xiamen International Marathon 2:31:59 04/10/11 Daegu International 2:26:33 09/17/11 Istanbul Marathon 2:27:56 A seasoned marathoner, Abera is coming off a year that saw her finish in the top three at three international marathons. She started the year with a second place finish last January in China, took third this spring in Daegu despite notching a career best 2:26:33 and then stood atop the podium with her 2:27:56 in Istanbul this past spring. Familiar with running here in Houston, she took 3rd place in the marathon here last year with a time of 2:31: Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

19 Margarita Plaksina MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Citizenship: Russia Residence: Age: 34 Personal Records 10K: 2:42:33 (Moscow, 2008) Marathon: 2:27:07 (Paris, 2011) 2011 Races Date Race Time 08/27/11 IAAF World Championship Marathon 2:35:39 04/10/11 Paris Marathon 2:27:07 Plaksina is a talented runner who has competed at distances ranging from 800m to the marathon distance since A second-place finisher at the 2010 Houston Marathon with a 2:28:44, Plaksina has shown steady improvement each year since her marathon debut - a 2:40:00 in Helsinki in She finished 23rd at the IAAF World Marathon Championships this past summer. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 21

20 MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Nuta Olaru Citizenship: Romania Residence: Longmont, CO Age: 41 Personal Records 10K: 32:47 (San Jose, 10/8/2006) Half Marathon: 1:09:00 (Drobeta Turnu Severin, 9/14/2002) Marathon: 2:24:33 (Chicago, 10/10/2004) 2011 Races Date Race Time 12/04/11 California International Marathon 2:37:13 02/27/11 Tokyo 2:41:42 11/24/11 Ft. Collins 4-Mile 22:08 10/09/11 Denver Rock N Roll Half 1:15:16 09/04/11 Virginia Beach Rock n Roll Half 1:14:05 08/27/11 Crim Festival 10-Miler 56:24 08/06/11 Beach-to-Beacon 10K 34:07 06/12/11 Garden of the Gods 10-miler 1:01:40 Olaru is the most experienced of any of her competitors at the 2011 Houston Marathon. She boasts multiple appearances at both the half-marathon and marathon distances at IAAF Championships dating back to 1996 and also competed at the 28th Olympic Games in Athens, Greece Olaru recently became a U.S. citizen and had hoped to compete in the U.S. Olympic Trials here, but even though her native country approved of her switch, the paperwork has not been completed and she was ineligible to participate in that race. Olaru finished second in the 2009 Houston Marathon with a time of 2:27:30. She won the Garden of the Gods 10-miler this past summer Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

21 Yihunelish Delelecha MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Citizenship: Ethiopia Residence: Waldorf, MD Age: 30 Personal Records Half Marathon: 1:12:43 (Philadelphia, 2011) Marathon: 2:30:39 (Grandma s, 2011) 2011 Races Date Race Time 11/20/11 Philadelphia Half Marathon 1:12:43 08/20/11 West Virginia Half 1:14:58 06/20/11 Grandma s Marathon 2:30:39 05/15/11 Pittsburgh Marathon 2:35:36 03/20/11 NYC Half-Marathon 1:14:16 Delalecha recorded personal bests in both the marathon and half-marathon in 2011 after deciding in the summer of 2010 to quit her job and focus fully on her sport. The decision appears to be paying big dividends. She posted 2011 wins in both the Pittsburgh and Grandma s Marathons and took top honors in two of the three half-marathon s she ran. Her 18th place at the NYC Half-Marathon was an atypical outing for Delelecha who got her start running cross country for Ethiopia. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 23

22 MARATHON HALF MARATHON ELITE ELITE ATHLETES ATHLETES Serkalem Abrha Citizenship: Ethiopia Residence: Albuquerque, NM Age: 24 (3/8/87) Personal Records 10K: 34:02 Half Marathon: 1:13:30 Marathon: 2:32:06 (San Diego, 2010) 2011 Races Date Race Time 12/04/11 California International Marathon 2:33:40 10/09/11 Army 10-Miler 56:40 08/11/11 Cigna/Elliot 5K 16:38 05/15/11 Pittsburgh Marathon 2:39:14 Abrha closed out 2011 with a December win at the California International Marathon in Sacramento. She finished second at the Pittsburgh Marathon last spring to fellow Houston Marathon competitor Yihunelesh Delalacha. Her best marathon to date came in 2010 when she placed third in San Diego with a 2:32: Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

23 HALF MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Half Marathon Elite Athletes men Tilahun Regassa...26 Sisay Ezkyas...27 Scott Bauhs...28 Jon Grey...29 Scott Smith women Caroline Kilel...31 Belaynesh Ojira Belainesh Gebre Lisa Uhl Megan Herrick Kellyn Johnson ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 25

24 HALF MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Tilahun Regassa Citizenship: Ethiopia Age: 21 Personal Records 5,000m: 13:12.40 (Tanger, 2008) 10,000m: 27:32.60 (Neerpelt, 2008) Half Marathon: 59:19 (Abu Dhabi, 2010) 2011 Results Date Race Place Time 10/09/11 Bank of America Chicago Marathon (25K) Pacer 1:14:14 10/09/11 Bank of America Chicago Marathon (30K) Pacer 1:29:25 11/27/11 New Delhi Half Marathon 8 th 1:00:59 Career Overview Tilahun Regassa is a half marathon specialist who stepped up to the marathon distance this past fall not to run the full distance, however, but to pace the leaders at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon through 30K. Regassa performed to perfection, resulting in a course record by Kenya s Moses Mosop. It would appear that it s only a matter of time before Regassa becomes a world-class marathoner in his own right. Regassa owns an impressive half marathon personal best of 59:19, which he set in winning the 2010 Zayed International Half Marathon in Abu Dhabi. He also clocked 59:36 in Lille, France in 2008, and most recently notched a 1:00:59 performance at the 2011 New Delhi Half Marathon in November. Regassa represented Ethiopia at the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships, placing 11 th. In the summer of 2009, Regassa had an extremely successful turn on the U.S. road racing circuit, with victories at the Falmouth Road Race in Cape Cod, MA, the Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston, S.C., the Ukrops Monument Ave. 10 km in Richmond, VA, the Bolder Boulder 10 km in Boulder, CO, and a runner-up finish at the Bay to Breakers 12K in San Francisco, CA Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

25 Sisay Ezkyas HALF MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Citizenship: Ethiopia Residence: Flagstaff, AZ Age: 23 Personal Records 3,000m Steeplechase: 8:39.12 (Grossetto, 2004) 10,000m: 29:49.02 (Kampala, 2004) Half Marathon: 1:01:56 (New York City, 2011) Marathon: 2:11:04 (New York City, 2011) 2011 Results Date Race Place Time 11/06/11 ING New York City Marathon 9 th 2:11:04 03/20/11 NYC Half Marathon 10 th 1:01:56 Career Overview Sisay Ezkyas career began as a budding junior star with a sixth place finish in the 3,000m steeplechase at the 2004 IAAF World Junior Track & Field Championships and a third place finish in the same event at the 2005 African Junior Championships. However, after popping up on the radar once more with another steeplechase performance in 2006, Sisay did not record any additional notable performances until bursting back onto the scene in 2011 with a pair of impressive half marathon and marathon debuts in New York City. At the 2011 NYC Half Marathon, the Flagstaff, AZ-based Sisay was the early leader through 10 km before finishing 10th in a personal best 1:01:56. In the fall, Sisay returned to New York for the ING New York City Marathon and once again assumed the early race lead before ultimately finishing ninth in his marathon debut with a respectable time of 2:11:04. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 27

26 HALF MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Scott Bauhs Citizenship: United States Residence: Mammoth Lakes, CA Age: 25 Personal Records 3,000m: 7:50.27 (Liege, 2010) 5,000m: 13:28.92 (Heusden, 2009) 10,000m: 27:48.06 (Palo Alto, 2008) Half Marathon: 1:02:39 (Las Vegas, 2010) 2011 Results Date Race Place Time 11/05/11 NYRR Dash to the Finish 5K 15 th 14: /28/11 IAAF World Championships, 10,000m 14 th 29: /04/11 USA 10 km Championship 7 th 29:15 06/23/11 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 10,000m 3 rd 28: /01/11 Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, 10,000m 16 th 27: /15/11 Mt. SAC Relays, 5,000m 5 th 13:30.18 Career Overview Scott Bauhs has been a member of the Mammoth Track Club since 2008 and is coached by Terrance Mahon. As a collegian, Bauhs was a standout at Chico State University where he won three NCAA Division II national titles and was an eight-time All-American for the Wildcats. He is the youngest American to have broken four minutes in the mile (3:59.81) and 28 minutes in the 10,000m (27:48.06), which he achieved a month prior to his 22nd birthday. Bauhs has turned in a couple stellar half marathon performances, including a sixth place finish at the 2007 San Jose Half Marathon in 1:03:04, an American age-group record, and a victory at the 2010 Las Vegas Half Marathon in a personal best 1:02:39. Last summer, Bauhs represented the United States at the 2011 IAAF World Track & Field Championships in Daegu, Korea, placing 14th in the 10,000m final. Additional international team experience includes a 70 th place finish at the 2009 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships in 1:06:07, and 51st and 52nd place finishes at the 2008 and 2010 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, respectively Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

27 HALF MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Jon Grey Citizenship: United States Residence: Minneapolis, MN Age: 23 Personal Records 3,000m: 8: ,000m: 13: ,000m: 28:40.33 (Mt. SAC, 2010) 10 Mile: 48:00 (St. Paul, 2011) 2011 Results Date Race Place Time 12/11/11 USATF National Club Cross Country Championships 10 km 1 st 29:38 11/28/11 Turkey Day 5K 1 st 14:18 10/12/11 USA 10 Mile Championships 13 th 48:00 Career Overview Jon Grey is a member of Team USA Minnesota. He joined the elite Minneapolis-based group after a standout career at the College of William and Mary, where he was a three-time NCAA All-American with highlights that included a 17th place finish at the 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships, a fifth place finish in the 5,000m at the 2010 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, and a victory in the 10,000m at the 2010 Mt. SAC Relays. In the fall, in his first major post-collegiate competition, Grey placed 12 th at the USA 10 Mile Championships in 48:00. Last month, Grey was the surprise individual champion at the USATF National Club Cross Country Championships in Seattle, WA. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 29

28 HALF MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Scott Smith Citizenship: United States Residence: Flagstaff, AZ Age: 25 Personal Records 5,000m: 13:51 (2011) 10,000m: 28:35 (Palo Alto, 2010) 10 Mile: 47:12 (St. Paul, 2011) 2011 Results Date Race Place Time 10/02/11 USA 10 Mile Championship 9 th 47:12 07/04/11 USA 10 km Championship 24 th 30:48 06/23/11 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 10,000m 10 th 28: /11/11 USA 8K Championship 9 th 23:48 03/12/11 USA 15 km Championship 9 th 44:01 02/26/11 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships, 3,000m 5 th 8:18.45 Career Overview After graduating in 2010 from the University of California-Santa Barbara, where he set the school record for the Gauchos in the 10,000m and was the Big West Conference champion in the 1,500m and 5,000m, Scott Smith joined the McMillan Elite training group based in Flagstaff, AZ. Since then, Smith has been a consistent performer on the USA Championship circuit with a number of top 10 finishes, including three ninth place showings at the K, 8K and 10 Mile championships. On the track, Smith competed in the 2011 Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships, placing fifth in the indoor 3,000m and 10th in the outdoor 10,000m. The Aramco Houston Half Marathon will be Smith s 13.1-mile debut Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

29 Caroline Kilel HALF MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Citizenship: Kenya Age: 30 Personal Records Half Marathon: 1:08:16 (Birmingham, 2009) Marathon: 2:22:36 (Boston, 2011) 2011 Results Date Race Place Time 11/06/11 New York City Marathon 6 th 2:25:57 04/18/11 Boston Marathon 1 st 2:22:36 02/12/11 KCB Nairobi International Cross Country - 8K 14 th 27:30:00 Career Overview Caroline Kilel is a half marathon and marathon specialist from Kenya. While most notably Kilel was 4th in 68:16 at the 2009 Half Marathon World Championships, Kilel s marathon history includes eleven career marathons, 6 of which are victories and all except two are top 3 finishes. She first broke the 2:25 marathon finish barrier with a victory of the 2010 Frankfurt marathon where she finished in 2:23:25. But improvements continue for this 30 year old. Kilel has been competing at the marathon distance for over nine years and has also represented Kenya at the World Cross Country Championships in 2003 and the World Half Marathon Championships in 2005 and Kilel took victory of the 2011 Boston Marathon in a personal best of 2:22:36. She returned later in the summer to win the BAA 10K and took third at the Lisbon Half. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 31

30 HALF MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Belaynesh Oljira Citizenship: Ethiopia Age: 21 Personal Records 10 km: 31:07 (PeachTree, 2010) Half Marathon: 1:07:27 (New Delhi, 2011) 2011 Results Date Race Place Time 11/27/11 New Delhi Half Marathon 4 th 1:07:27 07/03/11 53rd Znamensky Memorial - 10,000m 4 th 32:09:41 05/31/11 50th Ostrava Golden Spike - 10,000m 3 rd 31:17:80 05/08/11 40th Ethiopian Athletics Championships - 10,000m 1 st 32:55:37 05/2011 TCS World 10 km 3 rd 33:20 03/20/11 IAAF World Cross Country Championships 8K 10 th 25:40 Career Overview Belaynesh Oljira specializes in shorter distance racing and has become a staple in 10,000 meter events; she represented Ethiopia in the 2011 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. She is new to the half marathon event, however we are anticipating a great race from Belaynesh after she made a strong half marathon showing just this past November running 1:07:27 in the New Delhi Half Marathon Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

31 Belainesh Gebre HALF MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Citizenship: Ethiopia Age: 24 Personal Records 10 km: 31:33 (PeachTree, 2010) Half Marathon: 1:09:17 (Prague, 2011) Marathon: 2:26:17 (Chicago, 2011) 2011 Results Date Race Place Time 10/09/11 Chicago Marathon 4 th 2:26:17 07/10/11 Boilermaker 15K 2 nd 48:45 07/04/11 Peachtree Road Race 3 rd 31:59 06/12/11 North Shore Half Marathon 1 st 1:14:51 06/11/11 New York Mini 10 km 3 rd 32:10 05/08/11 Prague International Marathon 3 rd 2:32:15 04/23/11 Crescent City Classic 10 km 3 rd 31:58 04/02/11 Prague Half Marathon 2 nd 1:09:17 01/30/11 Houston Marathon 4 th 2:34:47 Career Overview Belainesh Gebre started her career as a strong junior runner representing Ethiopia in the 2005 and 2006 World Junior Championships and the African Championships placing in three top five finishes. After transitioning to marathons in 2010, she ran her personal best at the 2011 Chicago Marathon beating her best time by almost 6 minutes. She finished in 2:26:17. Her great Chicago finish time was of no a surprise to anyone, she had proven in Prague, with her 1:09:17 finish that she was capable of race in the 2:20 s. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 33

32 HALF MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Lisa Uhl Citizenship: United States Age: 24 Personal Records 5000m: 14:55:74 10,000m: 31:18: Results Date Race Time 03/20/11 IAAF World Cross Country Championships 27:15 Career Overview Lisa Uhl is a four time NCAA Division I Champion and current record holder in the 10,000 meters. Although her 2011 racing season has been plagued with a series of foot injuries that began in January 2011, she is back and ready to run. Uhl is making her half marathon debut this Sunday with a great opportunity to add a fast time to her list of many great races Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

33 Megan (Duwell) Herrick HALF MARATHON ELITE ATHLETES Citizenship: United States Residence: Flagstaff, AZ Age: 25 Personal Records 3,000m: 9: ,000m: 15: ,000m: 33: Results Date Race Place Time 11/24/11 Manchester Road Race 9 th 26:01 02/19/11 NACAC Cross Country Championships 2 nd 20:21 02/05/11 USA Cross Country Championships (8K) 9 th 27:58 Career Overview As a University of Minnesota Golden Gopher, Megan Herrick set school records in the indoor 3,000m and the indoor and outdoor 5,000m, and was a two-time Big Ten Conference champion in the 10,000m. She also earned three All- American honors at the 2008 and 2009 NCAA Cross Country Championships and the 2010 Indoor Track & Fields Championships in the 5,000m. Post-collegiately, Herrick has had a number of top 10 national finishes, including a seventh place result at the 2010 USA 10K Championships in Boston, MA. In early 2011, Herrick finished ninth at the USA Cross Country Championships in San Diego, CA. Two weeks later, she won the silver medal at the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Cross Country Championships, leading the Team USA women to the team gold medal. The Road Runners Club of America (RRCA) announced Herrick as a member of their prestigious 2011 Roads Scholar Class. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 35

34 MARATHON HALF MARATHON RESULTS ELITE & RECORDS ATHLETES Kellyn Johnson Citizenship: United States Residence: Flagstaff, AZ Age: 25 Personal Records 3,000m: 9:21 (2009) 5,000m: 15:45 (2011) 2011 Results Date Race Place Time 11/24/11 Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5K 3 rd 16:24 10/02/11 Jim Click 8K 1 st 28:18 09/18/11 USA 5K Championship 10 th 16:22 Career Overview Kellyn Johnson is a graduate of Wichita State University where she is the school record holder in the 800m, 1,500m and mile. During a breakout senior season, Johnson won the mile, 3,000m and 5,000m at the 2009 Indoor Missouri Valley Conference Track & Field Championships, setting meet records in all three events. She added three more conference titles at the 2009 Outdoor MVC Championships in the 1,500m, 3,000m steeplechase and 5,000m. At the national level, Johnson was a two-time NCAA All-American in the indoor mile and outdoor 5,000m. Shortly after graduating, Johnson competed in the 1,500m at the 2009 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships. On the roads, and since joining the McMillian Elite training group based out of Flagstaff, AZ, Johnson finished 10th at the 2011 USA 5K Championship in Providence, RI, in September. The following month, she won the Jim Click 8K in Tucson, AZ. And on Thanksgiving Day, Johnson placed third at the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot 5K in 16:24. The Aramco Houston Half Marathon will be her 13.1-mile debut Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

35 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Marathon Results & Records 2011 Top 10 Open Finishers Top 10 Masters Finishers Top Wheelchair Finishers Open Winners by Year Masters Winners by Year...41 Wheelchair Winners by Year Top 10 American Performances Top 10 Non-American Performances Top 25 Men s Performances Top 25 Women s Performances Course Record Progression...47 Margins of Victory by Year Top 10 Finishers by Place Multiple Houston Marathon Winners...51 ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 37

36 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men 2011 Top 10 Open Finishers No. Name Country Age Time 1 Bekana Daba ETH 22 2:07:04 2 Nicholas Arciniaga USA (Flagstaff, AZ) 27 2:11:30 3 Wilfred Murgor KEN 22 2:11:41 4 Rob Watson CAN 27 2:16:17 5 Jesse Davis USA (Indianapolis, IN) 29 2:18:47 6 Brett Gotcher USA (Flagstaff, AZ) 26 2:19:30 7 Brian Lyons USA (Saint Louis, MO) 30 2:19:52 8 Adam MacDowell USA (Webster Groves, MO) 31 2:22:16 9 Aleksandar Tomas SRB 32 2:22:51 10 Robert Gomez USA (Saco, ME) 27 2:23:02 Women No. Name Country Age Time 1 Mamitu Daska ETH 27 2:26:33 2 Ashu Kasim ETH 26 2:27:47 3 Stephanie Rothstein USA (Flagstaff, AZ) 27 2:29:35 4 Belainesh Gebre ETH 23 2:34:47 5 Selamie Getnet ETH 24 2:36:34 6 Kristen Fryburg-Zaitz USA (Broomfield, CO) 30 2:40:47 7 Heather Cappello USA (Waltham, MA) 30 2:40:58 8 Tigist Tufa ETH 30 2:41:50 9 Emily Harrison USA (Flagstaff, AZ) 24 2:42:27 10 Nicole Hagobian USA (San Luis Obispo, CA) 35 2:44: Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

37 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men 2011 Top 10 Masters Finishers No. Name Country Age Time 1 David Cheruiyot KEN 40 2:24:07 2 Sean Wade USA (Houston, TX) 44 2:32:14 3 Thomas Tisell USA (St. Paul, MN) 43 2:43:52 4 Wilmer Bustillos VEN 45 2:46:30 5 Steve Menovcik USA (Grand Ledge, MI) 42 2:47:28 6 Andrew Sharenson USA (Houston, TX) 40 2:50:54 7 James Bresette USA (Clinton, AR) 50 2:51:10 8 Gordon Christie USA (Katy, TX) 41 2:52:32 9 John Brabbs USA (Rochester, MI) 45 2:54:35 10 Jeff Lessie USA (Tampa, FL) 49 2:55:01 Women No. Name Country Age Time 1 Sheila Casey USA (Park Ridge, NJ) 41 2:51:42 2 Becky Sondag USA (Casper, WY) 41 2:57:25 3 Peggy Yetman USA (Leesburg, VA) 42 3:01:19 4 Debbie Rudisill USA (Houston, TX) 41 3:05:21 5 Samantha Cole USA (Arlington, VA) 42 3:06:55 6 Jody Berry USA (Houston, TX) 50 3:14:39 7 Vicki Melnick USA (Brookshire, TX) 44 3:17:53 8 Grace Behrens USA (Sleepy Hollow, NY) 44 3:19:22 9 Pam Meaux USA (The Woodlands, TX) 50 3:21:18 10 Mary Martin USA (Amarillo, TX) 45 3:22:45 Men 2011 Top Wheelchair Finishers Place Name Home Age Time 1 Ramiro Bermudez USA (Houston, TX) 51 1:59:03 Women No female wheelchair participants competed in the 2010 Chevron Houston Marathon. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 39

38 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men Open Winners by Year Year Name Time 2011 Bekana Daba 2:07:04* 2010 Teshome Gelana 2:07: Deriba Merga 2:07: David Cheruiyot 2:12: Feyisa Tusse 2:11: David Cheruiyot 2:12: David Cheruiyot 2:14: Marek Jaroszewski 2:18: Sean Wade 2:24: Drew Prisner 2:28: Christopher Ciamarra 2:29: Stephen Ndungu 2:11: Stephen Ndungu 2:14: Stephen Ndungu 2:11: Ake Eriksson 2:19: Turbo Tumo 2:10: Peter Fonseca 2:11: Colin Moore 2:13: Frank Bjorkli 2:13: Filemon Lopez 2:13: Carey Nelson 2:12: Paul Pilkington 2:11: Richard C. Kaitany 2:10: Geir Kvernmo 2:11: Derrick May 2:11: Paul Cummings 2:11: Marty Froelick 2:11: Charlie Spedding 2:11: Haliu Ebba 2:12: Benji Durden 2:11: Bill Rodgers 2:12: Ron Tabb 2:13: Tom Antczak 2:15: Ron Tabb 2:17: Clent Mericle 2:27: Jeff Wells 2:17: Clent Mericle 2:35:00 Juan Garza 2:35: Juan Garza 2:37: Danny Green 2:32: Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide Women Year Name Time 2011 Mamitu Daska 2:26: Teyba Erkesso 2:23:53* 2009 Teyba Erkesso 2:24: Dire Tune 2:24: Dire Tune 2:26: Firaya Sultanova- Zhdanova 2:32: Kelly Keane 2:32: Margarita Tapia 2:28: Albina Gallyamova 2:42: Becky Sondag 2:50: Stacie Alboucrek 2:43: Tatyana Pozdnyakova 2:32: Tatyana Pozdnyakova 2:33: Gwynneth Coogan 2:33: Claudia Dreher 2:36: Adriana Fernandez 2:31: Tatyana Pozdnyakova 2:29: Alevtina Naoumova 2:34: Kristy Johnston 2:29: Kimberley Webb 2:50: Veronique Marot 2:30: Maria Trujillo 2:32: Veronique Marot 2:30: Linda Zeman 2:34: Bente Moe 2:32: Veronique Marot 2:31: Sylvia Ruegger 2:28: Ingrid Kristiansen 2:27: Ingrid Kristiansen 2:33: Laurie Binder 2:40: Patti Catalano 2:35: Vanessa Vajdos 2:44: Sue Peterson 2:46: Peggy Kokernot 3:01: Dorothy Doolitte 3:00: Marsha Johnson 3:37: Dorothy Doolittle 3:31: Nancy Laird 4:29: Tanya Trantham 5:11:55 * Course and Texas Record + Year of U.S. Women s Olympic Trials Marathon, qualifying top three U.S. women for the 1992 Olympic Team. Top three were Janis Klecker, 2:30:12, Cathy O Brien, 2:30:26, and Francie Larrieu Smith, 2:30:39. Year of the 1998 U.S. Women s Marathon Championship

39 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men Masters Winners by Year Year Name Country Age Time 2011 David Cheruiyot KEN 40 2:24: Sean Wade USA (Houston, TX) 43 2:33: Wilmer Bustillos VEN 43 2:32: John Hill USA (Kingwood, TX) 40 2:40: Sean Wade USA (Houston, TX) 40 2:20: Russell Boore USA (Hampton, IL) 44 2:34: Joe Flores USA (Houston, TX) 45 2:35: Gennady Temnikov USA (Gaithersburg, MD) 42 2:24: Joe Flores USA (Houston, TX) 43 2:41: Joe Flores USA (Houston, TX) 42 2:34: John Zuilhof USA (Katy, TX) 41 2:41: Petr Klimes CZE 41 2:22: Andrey Kuznetsov RUS 41 2:19: Andrey Kuznetsov RUS 40 2:16:45* 1997 Yuri Mikhailov RUS 43 2:24: Antoni Niemczak USA (Rochester, NY) 40 2:21: Bob Schlau USA (Charleston, SC) 47 2:26: Yuri Michailov RUS 40 2:20: Leonid Mosseyev RUS 40 2:29: Don Paul USA (San Francisco, CA) 41 2:26: Luis Lopez Costa Rica 41 2:18: John Custy USA (CO) 2:28: Kjell-Erik Stahl SWE 42 2:23: Robert Schlau USA (Charleston, SC) 40 2:22: Brian Scobie GBR 42 2:30: Bruce Mortenson USA (Minnetonka, MN) 42 2:23: William Johnston USA (Salt Lake City, UT) 47 2:35: John Hobbs USA (Houston, TX) 42 2:37: Mike Manley USA (Eugene, OR) 40 2:17: Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 43 2:29: Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 42 2:34: Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 41 2:32: Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 40 2:34: Guy McFarland USA (Oxford, IA) 41 2:40: John Ryan USA (Mesquite, TX) 44 2:51: Joe Burns USA (New York, NY) 46 2:43: Al Becken USA (San Antonio, TX) 46 2:49: Al Becken USA (San Antonio, TX) 45 3:02: Joe Burns USA (New York, NY) 43 2:46:47 * Masters course record ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 41

40 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Masters Winners by Year (continued) Women Year Name Country Age Time 2011 Sheila Casey USA (Park Ridge, NJ) 41 2:51: Heidy F Lozano USA (Houston, TX) 46 2:56: Heidrun Diakoumopoulos GRC 40 2:59: Tatiana Titova RUS 42 2:44: Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova USA (Gainesville, FL) 45 2:39: Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova USA (Gainesville,FL) 44 2:32: Allison LeCompte (Willburn) USA (Houston, TX) 44 3:00: Mary Chute USA (New Fairfield, CT) 44 2:53: Barbara Stoll USA (Houston, TX) 41 3:01: Allison Willburn USA (Houston, TX) 41 3:03: Miyo Chun USA (Baton Rouge, LA) 41 3:10: Tatyana Pozdnyakova UKR 44 2:32:24* 1999 Tatyana Pozdnyakova UKR 43 2:33: Claudia Kasen USA (San Antonio, TX) 40 2:49: Marina Jones USA (Rancho Santa Marga, CA) 44 2:59: Elena Sipatova RUS 40 2:35: Irina Bondarchuk RUS 42 2:40: Irina Bondarchuk RUS 41 2:40: Irina Bondarchuk RUS 40 2:49: Nancy Prejean USA (Deer Park, TX) 46 3:11: Carol Virga USA (Boca Raton, FL) 40 2:47: Susan Havens USA (Olympia, WA) 42 2:59: Susan Havens USA (Olympia, WA) 41 2:49: Susan Havens USA (Olympia, WA) 40 2:52: Evy Palm SWE 44 2:38: Sharon Cooper USA (Claremore, OK) 47 3:10: Sharon Cooper USA (Claremore, OK) 46 3:08: Sharon Cooper USA (Claremore, OK) 44 3:13: Sylvia Quinn USA (Spokane, WA) 46 3:14: Mae Homs USA (Edina, MN) 47 3:28: Kay Duplichan USA 44 3:38: Mary Cullen USA (Houston, TX) 41 3:06: Mary Cullen USA (Houston, TX) 40 3:16: Mary Anne McBrayer USA (Houston, TX) 44 3:37: Mary Anne McBrayer USA (Houston, TX) 43 3:42: Lida Askew USA (Houston, TX) 49 3:48: Lida Askew USA (Houston, TX) 48 4:00: Angie Trantham USA (Houston, TX 4:57: No winner * Masters course record Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

41 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men Wheelchair Winners by Year Year Name Country Age Time 2011 Ramiro Bermudez USA (Houston, TX) 51 1:59: Saul Mendoza Wimberly, TX 43 1:54: Saul Mendoza MEX 42 1:47: Ramiro Bermudez USA (Houston, TX) 48 1:40: Saul Mendoza MEX 40 1:53: Saul Mendoza MEX 38 1:43: Saul Mendoza MEX 37 1:44: Saul Mendoza MEX 36 1:52: Ramiro Bermudez USA (Houston, TX) 43 2:06: Ramiro Bermudez USA (Houston, TX) 42 2:01: Ramiro Bermudez USA (Houston, TX) 41 1:49: Jan Mattern USA (Arlington, TX) 34 1:53: Saul Mendoza MEX 33 1:38: Jan Mattern USA (Arlington, TX) 32 1:46: Mustapha Badid USA (McAllen, TX) 31 2:01: Mustapha Badid FRA 30 1:51: Mustapha Badid USA (Austin, TX) 29 1:47: Jan Mattern USA (Arlington, TX) 28 1:48: Mustapha Badid USA (Austin, TX) 27 1:47: Bill Duff USA (Houston, TX) 29 1:56: Kenneth Carnes USA (Morningside, MD) 34 1:42: Laverne Achenbach USA (Birmingham, AL) 47 1:50: Bob Molinatti USA (Huntington Beach, CA) 30 2:07: John Anderson USA (Houston, TX) 34 2:06: Robert Courtney USA (Houston, TX) 27 2:11: Laverne Achenbach USA (Birmingham, AL) 43 2:06: Randy Snow USA (Euless, TX) 25 2:19: Laverne Achenbach USA (Houston, TX) 41 2:15:44 Women Year Name Country Age Time 2008 Holly Koester USA (Cleveland, OH) 48 3:33: Holly Koester USA (Cleveland, OH) 47 3:20: Holly Koester USA (Cleveland, OH) 45 3:23: Jean Driscoll USA (Champaign, IL) 32 2:04: Julia Wallace USA (Roswell, GA) 33 2:04: Jean Driscoll USA (Champaign, IL) 29 2:12: Jean Driscoll USA (Champaign, IL) 28 1:59: Ann Applewhite USA (Houston, TX) 35 4:08: Patty Durkin USA (Euless, TX) 32 3:36: Patty Durkin USA (Euless, TX) 31 3:20: Patty Durkin USA (Amarillo, TX) 30 2:38: Maria Hill Propper USA (Gretna, LA) 33 3:00: Maria Hill USA (Harvey, LA) 32 2:39: Stacie Norman USA (Spring, TX) 2:35:31 NOTE: Years not listed indicate that there were no wheelchair participants. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 43

42 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Top 10 American Performances Men No. Name State Time Place Date 1 Brett Gotcher AZ 2:10:36 1 Jan. 17, Benji Durden CO 2:11:12 1 Jan. 24, Paul Pilkington UT 2:11:13 1 Jan. 14, Marty Froelick CO 2:11:14 1 Jan. 06, Nicholas Arciniaga AZ 2:11:30 2 Jan. 30, Paul Cummings UT 2:11:32 1 Jan. 19, Mark Finucane TN 2:11:55 3 Jan. 15, Don Janicki CO 2:11:58 3 Jan. 15, John Wellerding KY 2:12:06 4 Jan. 15, Bill Rodgers MA 2:12:19 1 Jan. 10, 1981 Women No. Name State Time Place Date 1 Kristy Johnston WV 2:29:05 1 Jan. 24, Stephanie Rothstein AZ 2:29:35 3 Jan. 30, Janice Klecker MN 2:30:12 1 Jan. 26, Cathy O Brien NH 2:30:26 2 Jan. 26, Francie Larrieu TX 2:30:39 3 Jan. 26, Kelly Keane TX 2:32:27 1 Jan. 16, Kim Jones WA 2:32:31 2 Jan. 15, Paige Higgins AZ 2:33:22 4 Jan. 17, Lisa Rainsberger KS 2:33:32 4 Jan. 26, Laurie Binder CA 2:33:36 2 Jan. 16, 1983 Francie Larrieu TX 2:33:37 2 Jan. 19, 1986 Top 10 Non-American Performances Men No. Name State Time Place Date 1 Bekana Daba ETH 2:07:04* 1 Jan. 30, Teshome Gelana ETH 2:07:37 1 Jan. 17, Deriba Merga ETH 2:07:52 1 Jan. 18, Zembaba Yigeze ETH 2:08:27 2 Jan. 17, Jason Mbote KEN 2:08:58 3 Jan. 17, Hussan Adelo ETH 2:09:09 4 Jan. 17, Charles Kibiwott Seronei KEN 2:09:10 5 Jan. 17, Vincent Kiplagat KEN 2:09:22 6 Jan. 17, Richard Kaitany KEN 2:10:04 1 Jan. 15, Turbo Tumo ETH 2:10:34 1 Jan. 21, 1996 Women No. Name State Time Place Date 1 Teyba Erkesso ETH 2:23:53* 1 Jan. 17, Teyba Erkesso ETH 2:24:18 1 Jan. 18, Dire Tune ETH 2:24:40 1 Jan. 13, Mamitu Daska ETH 2:26:33 1 Jan. 30, Dire Tune ETH 2:26:52 1 Jan. 14, Nuta Olaru ROM 2:27:25 2 Jan. 18, Ingrid Kristiansen NOR 2:27:34 1 Jan. 15, Ashu Kasim ETH 2:27:47 2 Jan. 30, Margarita Tapia MEX 2:28:36 1 Jan. 18, Silvia Ruegger CAN 2:28:36 1 Jan. 06, Tatiana Pozdnyakova - 1 UKR 2:29:57 1 Jan. 15, 1995 *Course and state record Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

43 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Top 25 Men s Performances No. Name Country Time Place Date 1 Bekana Daba ETH 2:07:04 1 Jan. 30, Teshome Gelana ETH 2:07:37 1 Jan. 17, Deriba Merga ETH 2:07:52 1 Jan. 18, Zembaba Yigeze ETH 2:08:27 2 Jan. 17, Jason Mbote KEN 2:08:58 3 Jan. 17, Hussan Adelo ETH 2:09:09 4 Jan. 17, Charles Kibiwott Seronei KEN 2:09:10 5 Jan. 17, Vincent Kiplagat KEN 2:09:22 6 Jan. 17, Richard Kaitany KEN 2:10:04 1 Jan. 15, Turbo Tumo ETH 2:10:34 1 Jan. 21, Steve Brace WAL 2:10:35 2 Jan. 21, Brett Gotcher USA (AZ) 2:10:36 7 Jan. 17, Leonid Shvetsov RUS 2:10:52 3 Jan. 21, Sean Wade - 1 NZL 2:10:59 4 Jan. 21, Benji Durden - 1 USA (CO) 2:11:12 1 Jan. 24, Paul Pilkington USA (UT) 2:11:13 1 Jan. 14, Marty Froelick - 1 USA (CO) 2:11:14 1 Jan. 06, Osmiro dasilva BRA 2:11:18 5 Jan. 21, Stephen Ndungu - 1 KEN 2:11:23 1 Jan. 18, Stephen Ndungu - 2 KEN 2:11:28 1 Jan. 16, 2000 Nicholas Arciniaga USA (AZ) 2:11:30 2 Jan. 30, Paul Cummings USA (UT) 2:11:32 1 Jan. 19, Benson Cheruiyot KEN 2:11:33 2 Jan. 18, Kenneth Stuart ENG 2:11:36 2 Jan. 15, Nicholas Kioko KEN 2:11:39 6 Jan. 21, 1996 Feyissa Tusse ETH 2:11:39 1 Jan. 14, David Edge CAN 2:11:40 2 Jan. 19, 1986 ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 45

44 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Top 25 Women s Performances No. Name Country Time Place Date 1 Teyba Erkesso - 1 ETH 2:23:53* 1 Jan. 17, Teyba Erkesso - 2 ETH 2:24:18 1 Jan. 18, Dire Tune - 1 ETH 2:24:40 1 Jan. 13, Mamitu Daska ETH 2:26:33 1 Jan. 30, Dire Tune - 2 ETH 2:26:52 1 Jan. 14, Nuta Olaru ROM 2:27:25 2 Jan. 18, Ingrid Kristiansen - 1 NOR 2:27:34 1 Jan. 15, 1984 Ashu Kasim ETH 2:27:47 2 Jan. 30, Margarita Tapia MEX 2:28:36 1 Jan. 18, 2004 Silvia Ruegger CAN 2:28:36 1 Jan. 06, Margarita Plaksina RUS 2:28:44 2 Jan. 17, Kristy Johnston USA (WV) 2:29:05 1 Jan. 24, Jacqueline Gareau CAN 2:29:32 2 Jan. 06, 1985 Stephanie Rothstein USA (AZ) 2:29:35 3 Jan. 30, Tatiana Pozdnyakova -1 UKR 2:29:57 1 Jan. 15, Janice Klecker - 1 USA (MN) 2:30:12 1 Jan. 26, Beata Rakonczai HUN 2:30:14 2 Jan. 14, Veronique Marot - 1 ENG 2:30:16 1 Jan. 15, Cathy O'Brien USA (NH) 2:30:26 2 Jan. 26, Francie Larrieu - 1 USA (TX) 2:30:39 3 Jan. 26, Lioudmila Kortchaguina CAN 2:30:43 3 Jan. 18, Veronique Marot - 2 ENG 2:30:55 1 Jan. 20, Alemitu Abera ETH 2:31:01 3 Jan. 17, Albina Gallyamova RUS 2:31:15 2 Jan. 24, Veronique Marot - 3 ENG 2:31:16 3 Jan. 06, Yulia Gromova RUS 2:31:28 4 Jan. 18, Veronique Marot - 4 ENG 2:31:33 1 Jan. 19, Adriana Fernandez MEX 2:31:59 1 Jan. 21, 1996 *Course and state record Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

45 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men Course Record Progression Name Country Age Time Date Bekana Daba ETH 22 2:07:04 Jan. 30, 2011 Teshome Gelana ETH 25 2:07:37 Jan. 17, 2010 Deriba Merga ETH 28 2:07:52 Jan. 18, 2009 Richard Kaitany KEN 32 2:10:04 Jan. 15, 1989 Benji Durden USA (Stone Mountain, GA) 30 2:11:11 Jan. 24, 1982 Bill Rodgers USA (Boston, MA) 33 2:12:19 Jan. 10, 1981 Ron Tabb USA (Houston, TX) 25 2:13:36 Jan. 19, 1980 Tom Antczak USA (LaCrosse, WI) 28 2:15:28 Jan. 20, 1979 Rob Tabb USA (Houston, TX) 23 2:17:15 Jan. 21, 1978 Jeff Wells USA (Houston, TX) 21 2:17:46 Jan. 17, 1976 Danny Green USA (Houston, TX) 24 2:32:33 Dec. 30, 1972 Women Name Country Age Time Date Teyba Erkesso ETH 27 2:23:53 Jan. 17, 2010 Teyba Erkesso ETH 26 2:24:18 Jan. 18, 2009 Dire Tune ETH 22 2:24:40 Jan. 13, 2008 Dire Tune ETH 21 2:26:52 Jan. 14, 2007 Ingrid Kristiansen NOR 27 2:27:51 Jan. 15, 1984 Ingrid Kristiansen NOR 26 2:33:27 Jan. 16, 1983 Patti Catalano USA (West Roxbury, MA) 27 2:35:27 Jan. 10, 1981 Vanessa Vajdos USA (Houston, TX) 28 2:44:45 Jan. 19, 1980 Sue Peterson USA (Laguna Beach, CA) 34 2:46:17 Jan. 20, 1979 Dorothy Doolittle USA (Austin, TX) 30 3:00:34 Jan. 22, 1977 Dorothy Doolittle USA (Houston, TX) 28 3:31:24 Jan. 18, 1975 Nancy Laird USA (Houston, TX) 32 4:29:09 Dec. 29, 1973 Tanya Trantham USA (Houston, TX) 14 5:11:55 Dec. 30, 1972 Masters Men Name Country Age Time Date Andrey Kuznetsov RUS 40 2:16:45 Jan. 18, 1998 Mike Manley USA (Eugene, OR) 40 2:17:10 Jan. 16, 1983 Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 43 2:29:28 Jan. 24, 1982 Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 41 2:32:22 Jan. 19, 1980 Tom Mayfield USA (San Angelo, TX) 40 2:34:02 Jan. 20, 1979 Guy McFarland USA (Oxford, IA) 41 2:40:17 Jan. 21, 1978 Joe Burns USA (New York, NY) 46 2:43:19 Jan. 17, 1976 Joe Burns USA (New York, NY) 43 2:46:47 Dec. 30, 1972 Masters Women Name Country Age Time Date Tatyana Pozdnyakova UKR 44 2:32:24 Jan. 16, 2000 Tatyana Pozdnyakova UKR 43 2:33:23 Jan. 17, 1999 Elena Sipatova RUS 40 2:35:03 Jan. 21, 1996 Evy Palm SWE 44 2:38:39 Jan. 18, 1987 Mary Cullen USA (Houston, TX) 41 3:06:07 Jan. 19, 1980 Mary Cullen USA (Houston, TX) 40 3:16:59 Jan. 20, 1979 Mary Anne McBrayer USA (Houston, TX) 44 3:37:00 Jan. 21, 1978 Mary Anne McBrayer USA (Houston, TX) 43 3:42:17 Jan. 22, 1977 Lida Askew USA (Houston, TX) 49 3:48:22 Jan. 17, 1976 Lida Askew USA (Houston, TX) 48 4:00:23 Jan. 18, 1975 Angie Trantham USA (Houston, TX) 4:57:12 Dec. 29, 1973 ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 47

46 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men Margins of Victory Year Winner Winning Margin Second Place 2011 Bekana Daba 4:26 Nicholas Arciniaga 2010 Teshmone Gelana 0:50 Zembaba Yigeze 2009 Deriba Merga 03:41 Benson Cheruiyot 2008 David Cheruiyot 00:15 Kasime Adilo 2007 Feyisa Tusse 02:17 Mikhail Khobotov 2006 David Cheruiyot 00:08 Wesly Ngetich 2005 David Cheruiyot 00:26 Andrej Naumov 2004 Marek Jaroszewski 00:39 Kim Hillard 2003 Sean Wade 00:59 Lambros Zaragas 2002 Drew Prisner 01:40 Joshua Urban 2001 Christopher Ciamarra 08:29 James Lawrence 2000 Stephen Ndungu 02:29 Sammy Maritim 1999 Stephen Ndungu 00:09 Sammy Maritim 1998 Stephen Ndungu 02:14 Sammy Maritim 1997 Ake Eriksson 02:11 Shaun Creighton 1996 Turbo Tumo 00:01 Steve Brace 1995 Peter Fonseca 00:04 Terje Naess 1994 Colin Moore 00:19 Peter Fonseca 1993 Frank Bjorkli 02:48 Sean Wade 1992 Filemon Lopez 00:51 Michael Heilmann 1991 Carey Nelson 00:12 Martin Vrabel 1990 Paul Pilkington 01:55 Allan Zacheriasen 1989 Richard Kaitany 01:32 Kenny Stuart 1988 Geir Kvernmo 00:06 Salvador Garcia 1987 Derrick May 00:15 Geir Kvernmo 1986 Paul Cummings 00:08 David Edge 1985 Marty Froelick 00:30 Sam Ngatia 1984 Charlie Spedding lean Massimo Magnani 1983 Haliu Ebba 00:03 Benji Durden 1982 Benji Durden 01:31 Dick Beardsley 1981 Bill Rodgers 00:30 Dick Beardsley 1980 Ron Tabb 01:08 Chris Stewart 1979 Tom Antczak 00:53 Scott Eden 1978 Ron Tabb 05:49 David Odom 1977 Clent Mericle 00:15 Chuck Jewell 1976 Jeff Wells 08:29 John Lodwick 1975 Clent Mericle Juan Garza 02:30 Charles Bernick 1973 Juan Garza 03:00 Dennis Manske 1972 Danny Green 01:20 Clyde Villemez, Jr Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

47 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Women Margins of Victory (continued) Year Winner Winning Margin Second Place 2011 Mamitu Daska 1:14 Ashu Kasim 2010 Teyba Erkesso 4:51 Margarita Plaksina 2009 Teyba Erkesso 03:07 Nuta Olaru 2008 Dire Tune 10:58 Worknesh Tola 2007 Dire Tune 03:22 Beata Rakonczai 2006 Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova 00:31 Nicole Stevenson 2005 Kelly Keane 02:58 Wioletta Kryza 2004 Margarita Tapia 05:01 Nicole Stevenson 2003 Albina Gallyamova 02:53 Madeline Tormoen 2002 Becky Sondag 05:18 Kathryn Scarborough 2001 Stacie Alboucrek 12:12 Joy Smith 2000 Tatiana Pozdnyakova 00:43 Zinaida Semenova 1999 Tatiana Pozdnyakova 03:00 Zinaida Semenova 1998 Gwynneth Coogan 02:07 Kim Jones 1997 Claudia Dreher 03:24 Betsy Kempter 1996 Adriana Fernandez 00:30 Loma Guadalupe 1995 Tatiana Pozdnyakova 04:16 Suzanna Ciric 1994 Alevtina Noaumova 00:22 Tatiana Pozdnyakova 1993 Kristy Johnston 02:10 Albina Galliamova 1992 Kimberley Webb 04:05 Sandy Lovejoy 1992* Janis Klecker 00:14 Cathy O Brien 1991 Veronique Marot 02:03 Dorthe Rasmussen 1990 Maria Trujillo 01:54 Kerstin Presslet 1989 Veronique Marot 02:15 Kim Jones 1988 Linda Zeman 01:05 Sissel Grottenberg 1987 Bente Moe 03:00 Veronique Marot 1986 Veronique Marot 02:03 Francie Larrieu Smith 1985 Silvia Ruegger 00:56 Jacqueline Gareau 1984 Ingrid Kristiansen 09:10 Jenny Spangler 1983 Ingrid Kristiansen 00:09 Laurie Binder 1982 Laurie Binder 02:05 Kathleen Molitor 1981 Patti Catalano 00:04 Laurie Binder 1980 Vanessa Vajdos 00:01 Donna Burge 1979 Sue Petersen 08:00 Donna Burge 1978 Peggy Kokernot 07:07 Dusty Burke 1977 Dorothy Doolittle 15:02 Mary Glenny 1976 Marsha Johnson 09:08 Annabelle Corboy 1975 Dorothy Doolittle 28:59 Lida Askew 1973 Nancy Laird 28:03 Angie Trantham 1972 Tanya Trantham 0:00 Only competitor * U.S. Olympic Women s Marathon Trials ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 49

48 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men Top Finishers by Place Place Name Country Time Year 1 Bekana Daba ETH 2:07:04* Zembaba Yigeze ETH 2:08: Jason Mbote KEN 2:08: Hussan Adelo ETH 2:09: Charles Kibiwott Seronei KEN 2:09: Vincent Kiplagat KEN 2:09: Brett Gotcher USA (AZ) 2:10: Andreas Weniger GER 2:13: Giampaolo Messina ITA 2:13: Martin J. McCarthy ENG 2:13: Women Place Name Country Time Year 1 Teyba Erkesso ETH 2:23:53* Nuta Olaru ROM 2:27: Stephanie Rothstein USA (AZ) 2:29: Yulia Gromova RUS 2:31: Amane Gobena ETH 2:32: Karen McLeod ENG 2:33: Alevtina Naoumova RUS 2:34: Galina Goronova BUL 2:35: Elena Sipatova RUS 2:35: Janice Ettle USA (MN) 2:36: * Course Record Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

49 MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Multiple Houston Marathon Winners Men Year Name Time 2008 David Cheruiyot 2:12: David Cheruiyot 2:12: David Cheruiyot 2:14: Stephen Ndungu 2:11: Stephen Ndungu 2:14: Stephen Ndungu 2:11: Ron Tabb 2:13: Ron Tabb 2:17: Clent Mericle 2:27: Clent Mericle 2:35: Juan Garza 2:35: Juan Garza 2:37:47 Masters Men Year Name Time 2005 Joe Flores 2:35: Joe Flores 2:41: Joe Flores 2:34: Andrey Kuznetsov 2:19: Andrey Kuznetsov 2:16:45* 1997 Yuri Mikhailov 2:24: Yuri Mikhailov 2:20: Robert Schlau 2:26: Robert Schlau 2:22: Tom Mayfield 2:29: Tom Mayfield 2:34: Tom Mayfield 2:32: Tom Mayfield 2:34: Al Becken 2:49: Al Becken 3:02: Joe Burns 2:43: Joe Burns 2:46:47 * Course record Women Year Name Time 2010 Teyba Erkesso 2:23:53* 2009 Teyba Erkesso 2:24:18* 2008 Dire Tune 2:24:40* 2007 Dire Tune 2:26:52* 2000 Tatyana Pozdnyakova 2:32: Tatyana Pozdnyakova 2:33: Tatyana Pozdnyakova 2:29: Veronique Marot 2:30: Veronique Marot 2:30: Veronique Marot 2:31: Ingrid Kristiansen 2:27: Ingrid Kristiansen 2:33: Dorothy Doolittle 3:00: Dorothy Doolittle 3:31:24 Masters Women Year Name Time 2007 Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova 2:39: Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova 2:32: Tatyana Pozdnyakova 2:32:24* 1999 Tatyana Pozdnyakova 2:33: Irina Bondarchuk 2:40: Irina Bondarchuk 2:40: Irina Bondarchuk 2:49: Susan Havens 2:59: Susan Havens 2:49: Susan Havens 2:52: Sharon Cooper 3:10: Sharon Cooper 3:08: Sharon Cooper 3:13: Mary Cullen 3:06: Mary Cullen 3:16: Mary Anne McBrayer 3:37: Mary Anne McBrayer 3:42: Lida Askew 3:48: Lida Askew 4:00:23 ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 51

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52 HALF MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men 2011 Top 10 Open Finishers USA Half Marathon Championships January 29, 2011 Place Name Home Age Time 1 Mohamed Trafeh Duarte 25 1:02:17 2 Ryan Hall Mammoth Lakes 28 1:02:20 3 Patrick Smyth Mammoth Lakes 24 1:02:32 4 Fasil Bizuneh Flagstaff 30 1:02:47 5 Jason Lehmkuhle Minneapolis 33 1:02:49 6 Ryan Vail Portland 24 1:02:51 7 Scott MacPherson Austin 23 1:04:03 8 Jorge Torres Boulder 30 1:04:18 9 Mike Sayenko Bellevue 26 1:04:20 10 Joseph Driscoll Blowing Rock 31 1:04:23 Women Place Name Home Age Time 1 Jennifer Rhines Mammoth Lakes 36 1:11:14 2 Serena Burla Ellisville 28 1:11:38 3 Nan Kennard Boulder 29 1:12:03 4 Katie McGregor Savage 33 1:12:13 5 Tera Moody Colorado Springs 30 1:12:30 6 Clara Grandt Waldorf 23 1:13:13 7 Amy Hastings Mammoth Lakes 27 1:14:07 8 Magdalena Boulet Oakland 37 1:14:28 9 Melissa White Lake Orion 29 1:14:50 10 Loretta Kilmer New York 27 1:14: Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

53 HALF MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS 2011 Top 10 Open Finishers Aramco Houston Half Marathon January 30, 2011 Men No. Name Country Age Time 1 Jeffrey Eggleston Flagstaff, AZ 26 1:08:26 2 Luis A Armenteros Houston, TX 38 1:11:56 3 Mario Delgado Mesquite, TX 40 1:11:59 4 Chris J Layman Helotes, TX 27 1:12:47 5 Steve Imig Austin, TX 34 1:13:04 6 Daniel S Kahn Houston, TX 31 1:13:08 7 Chris Healey Chelmsford, MA 28 1:13:58 8 Aaron M Hohn Kansas City, MO 25 1:14:27 9 Josh Baker Valdese, NC 30 1:14:39 10 Jacob Keammer Des Moines, IA 34 1:14:47 Women No. Name Country Age Time 1 Colleen De Reuck Boulder, Co 46 1:16:19 2 Leah Thorvilson Little Rock, AR 32 1:18:50 3 Margaret M Lyons Saint Louis, MO 30 1:19:57 4 Diana Hirst Houston, TX 36 1:21:09 5 Janessa J Dunn San Antonio, TX 18 1:22:45 6 Emily G Dunn San Antonio, TX 18 1:24:45 7 Rochelle A Cuff San Antonio, TX 38 1:27:02 8 Shannon M Radle Deer Park, TX 27 1:28:46 9 Jamesina Simpson Albuquerque, NM 29 1:29:34 10 Shannon Capps Atlanta, GA 25 1:29:55 ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 55

54 HALF MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men 2011 Top 10 Masters Finishers No. Name Country Age Time 1 Mario Delgado Mesquite, TX 40 1:11:59 2 Neal M Gassmann Salt Lake City, UT 43 1:17:22 3 Jeffrey A Olive Blythewood, SC 43 1:19:14 4 Jon W Butler Sugar Land, TX 48 1:19:16 5 Michael Streff Rapid City, SD 46 1:19:58 6 Hernan J Garbini Waynesboro, VA 49 1:20:50 7 Ullrich Kuttner Hamburg 47 1:21:26 8 Jerry L Johnson Fort Worth, TX 40 1:22:36 9 Lee A Harlicker The Woodlands, TX 41 1:22:50 10 Edward Aviles Houston, TX 40 1:23:39 Women No. Name Country Age Time 1 Colleen De Reuck Boulder, CO 46 1:16:19 2 Krista P Blevins The Woodlands, TX 40 1:30:34 3 Martha Long Houston, TX 42 1:34:32 4 Stacey Paddock Dallas, TX 41 1:34:37 5 Debi Baxter Spring, TX 42 1:34:42 6 Jill S Howard Highlands Ranch, CO 40 1:35:10 7 Lydia H Dissly Boulder, CO 43 1:35:23 8 Ann R Smith Missouri City, TX 43 1:35:26 9 Angela Y Eusery Grand Prairie, TX 43 1:36:06 10 Christie B Lammers Houston, TX 54 1:36:20 Men 2011 Top Wheelchair Finishers Year Name Home Age Time 2011 Hildebrando Botero Katy, TX 46 1:04:46 Women Year Name Home Age Time 2011 Courtney Washer Sherman, TX 31 3:08: Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

55 HALF MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men Open Winners by Year Year Name Country Age Time 2011 Jeffery Eggleston USA (Flagstaff, AZ) 26 1:08: Antonio Vega USA (St. Paul, MN) 26 1:01: Meb Keflezighi USA (San Diego, CA) 33 1:01: James Carney USA (Lafayette, CO) 29 1:02: Ryan Hall USA (Mammoth Lakes, CA) 24 0:59:43** 2006 Nicodemus Malakwen KEN 24 1:02: Julius Kibet KEN 22 1:03: Gilbert Koech USA (Albuquerque, NM) 23 1:03: Scott Strand USA (Birmingham, AL) 34 1:05: Justin Chaston USA (Houston, TX) 33 1:08:42 Women Year Name Country Age Time 2011 Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 46 1:16: Shalane Flanagan USA (Portland, OR) 28 1:09:41* 2009 Magdalena Boulet USA (Oakland, CA) 35 1:11: Kate O'Neill USA (Palo Alto, CA) 27 1:11: Elva Dryer USA (Gunnison, CO) 35 1:11: Asmae Leghzaoui MOR 29 1:11: Olga Romanova RUS 24 1:12: Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 39 1:10: Beth Old USA (Douglasville, GA) 28 1:17: Christy Nielsen-Crotta USA (Fort Worth, TX) 26 1:21:37 * Course record ** American record, course record ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 57

56 HALF MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men Masters Winners by Year Year Name Country Age Time 2011 Mario Delgado USA (Mesquite, TX) 40 1:11: Darren De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 44 1:12: Sean Wade USA (Houston, TX) 42 1:07: Sean Wade USA (Houston, TX) 41 1:07: Simon Gutierrez USA (Alamosa, CO) 40 1:11: Martin Rodriguez-Flores MEX 40 1:06:55* 2005 William Moore USA (Dallas, TX) 43 1:10: William Moore USA (Dallas, TX) 42 1:09: William Moore USA (Dallas, TX) 41 1:10: Chris Jaggers USA (Yorba Linda, CA) 40 1:15:57 Women Year Name Country Age Time 2011 Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 46 1:16: Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 45 1:16: Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 44 1:12:14* 2008 Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 43 1:14: Trina Painter USA (Flagstaff, AZ) 40 1:19: Bonnie Jo Barron USA (Houston, TX) 44 1:28: Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova RUS 43 1:13: Linda Somers Smith USA (San Luis Obispo, CA) 42 1:17: Carole Smith USA (Mosspoint, MO) 48 1:27: Doris Windsand-Dausman USA (W. Richland, WA) 45 1:27:44 * Masters course record Men Wheelchair Winners by Year Year* Name Home Age Time 2011 Hildebrando Botero Houston, TX 46 1:04: Kevin Saunders Houston, TX 54 1:48: Hildebrando Botero Houston, TX 44 1:08: Kevin Saunders Houston, TX 52 1:34: John Sage Houston, TX 28 1:16: Ramiro Bermudez Houston, TX 46 0:59: Ramiro Bermudez Houston, TX 45 1:03: Ramiro Bermudez Houston, TX 44 1:16: R. Joe Miller Arlington, TX 28 1:41:40 Women Year* Name Home Age Time 2011 Courtney Washer Sherman, TX 31 3:08: Kerri Morgan St. Louis, MO 28 2:39:24 * Unlisted years indicate that there were no wheelchair participants Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

57 HALF MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Top 25 Men s Performances No. Name Country Time Place Date 1 Ryan Hall USA (CA) 0:59:43* 1 Jan. 14, Meb Keflezighi 1 USA (CA) 1:01:25 1 Jan. 18, Dathan Ritzenhein USA (OR) 1:01:35 2 Jan. 18, Antonio Vega - 1 USA (MN) 1:01:54 1 Jan. 17, Patrick Smyth USA (UT) 1:02:01 2 Jan. 17, Brent Vaughn USA (CO) 1:02:04 3 Jan. 17, Nicodemus Malakwen KEN 1:02:07 1 Jan. 15, Brett Gotcher 1 USA (AZ) 1:02:09 3 Jan. 18, Tim Nelson USA (OR) 1:02:11 4 Jan. 17, Fasil Bizuneh 1 USA (TN) 1:02:20 2 Jan. 14, James Carney USA (CO) 1:02:21 1 Jan. 13, 2008 Andrew Carlson 1 USA (AZ) 1:02:21 4 Jan. 18, Meb Keflezighi 2 USA (CA) 1:02:22 3 Jan. 14, Stephan Shay USA (AZ) 1:02:26 5 Jan. 17, Jason Lehmkuhle 1 USA (MN) 1:02:32 2 Jan. 13, Brian Sell 1 USA (MI) 1:02:36 5 Jan. 18, Brian Sell 2 USA (MI) 1:02:39 2 Jan. 15, Fasil Bizuneh 2 USA (AZ) 1:02:40 6 Jan. 18, Andrew Carlson 2 USA (MN) 1:02:44 4 Jan. 14, Jason Lehmkuhle 2 USA (MN) 1:02:51 5 Jan. 14, Joshua Moen USA (MN) 1:02:53 6 Jan. 17, Antonio Vega - 2 USA (MN) 1:02:55 7 Jan. 18, Jason Hartmann USA (CO) 1:03:07 3 Jan. 15, Gilbert Koech KEN 1:03:08 1 Jan. 18, 2004 Max King 1 USA (OR) 1:03:08 4 Jan. 15, Dan Browne 1 USA (OR) 1:03:09 2 Jan. 18, Brandon Leslie USA (NM) 1:03:10 5 Jan. 15, 2006 Brian Sell 3 USA (MI) 1:03:10 6 Jan. 14, 2007 * Course and American record ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 59

58 HALF MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Top 25 Women s Performances No. Name Country Time Place Date 1 Shalane Flanagan USA (OR) 1:09:41* 1 Jan. 17, Serena Burla - 1 USA (MO) 1:10:08 2 Jan. 17, Colleen De Reuck 1 USA (CO) 1:10:55 1 Jan. 18, Amy Hastings USA (CA) 1:11:19 3 Jan. 17, Sylvia Mosqueda USA (CA) 1:11:31 2 Jan. 18, Elva Dryer USA (CO) 1:11:42 1 Jan. 14, Kate O Neill 1 USA (MA) 1:11:47 2 Jan. 14, 2007 Magdalena Boulet - 1 USA (CA) 1:11:47 1 Jan. 18, Renee Metivier Baillie USA (CO) 1:11:51 4 Jan. 17, Asme Leghzaoui MOR 1:11:56 1 Jan. 15, Kate O Neill 2 USA (CA) 1:11:57 1 Jan. 13, Kelly Jaske - 1 USA (OR) 1:12:06 2 Jan. 18, Dorota Gruca POL 1:12:08 2 Jan. 15, Desiree Davila 1 USA (MI) 1:12:10 2 Jan. 13, Colleen De Reuck 2 USA (CO) 1:12:14 3 Jan. 18, Serena Burla - 2 USA (MO) 1:12:22 3 Jan. 13, 2008 Magdalena Boulet - 2 USA (CA) 1:12:22 5 Jan. 17, Desiree Davila 2 USA (MI) 1:12:23 4 Jan. 18, Emily Samoei USA (CA) 1:12:29 3 Jan. 18, Nicole Aish USA (CO) 1:12:30 4 Jan. 13, Amy Rudolph USA (RI) 1:12:34 5 Jan. 18, Olga Romanova RUS 1:12:36 1 Jan. 16, Melissa White 1 USA (MI) 1:12:38 6 Jan. 18, Kristen Nicolini 1 USA (MN) 1:12:41 7 Jan. 18, Adriana Pirtea ROM 1:12:45 3 Jan. 15, Michelle Lilienthal USA (PA) 1:12:46 3 Jan. 14, Nuta Olaru ROM 1:12:49 4 Jan. 15, 2006 * Course record Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

59 HALF MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men Top 10 American Performances No. Name Home Time Place Date 1 Ryan Hall Mammoth Lakes, CA 0:59:43** 1 Jan. 14, Meb Keflezighi San Diego, CA 1:01:25 1 Jan. 18, Dathan Ritzenhein Eugene, OR 1:01:35 2 Jan. 18, Antonio Vega St. Paul, AZ 1:01:54 1 Jan. 17, Patrick Smyth Salt Lake City, UT 1:02:01 2 Jan. 17, Brent Vaughn Black Hawk, CO 1:02:04 3 Jan. 17, Brett Gotcher Flagstaff, AZ 1:02:09 3 Jan. 18, Tim Nelson Portland, OR 1:02:11 4 Jan. 17, Fasil Bizuneh Bristol, TN 1:02:20 2 Jan. 14, James Carney Lafayette, CO 1:02:21 1 Jan. 13, 2008 Andrew Carlson Flagstaff, AZ 1:02:21 4 Jan. 18, 2009 Women No. Name Home Time Place Date 1 Shalane Flanagan Portland, OR 1:09:41* 1 Jan. 17, Serena Burla Ellisville, MO 1:10:08 2 Jan. 17, Colleen De Reuck Boulder, CO 1:10:55 1 Jan. 18, Amy Hastings Mammoth Lakes, CA 1:11:19 3 Jan. 17, Sylvia Mosqueda CA 1:11:31 2 Jan. 18, Elva Dryer Gunnison, CO 1:11:42 1 Jan. 14, Kate O'Neill Milton, MA 1:11:47 2 Jan. 14, 2007 Magdalena Boulet Oakland, CA 1:11:47 1 Jan. 18, Renee Metivier Baillie Boulder, CO 1:11:51 4 Jan. 17, Kate O'Neill Palo Alto, CA 1:11:57 1 Jan. 13, Kelly Jaske Portland, OR 1:12:06 2 Jan. 18, 2009 * Course record ** American record, course record ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 61

60 HALF MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Top 10 Non-American Performances Men No. Name Country Time Place Date 1 Nicodemus Malakwen KEN 1:02:07 1 Jan. 15, Gilbert Koech KEN 1:03:08 1 Jan. 18, Julius Kibet KEN 1:03:17 1 Jan. 16, Joshua Kemei KEN 1:03:20 6 Jan. 15, Jussi Ultriainen FIN 1:03:45 3 Jan. 18, Paul Ngeny KEN 1:03:53 8 Jan. 15, Dylan Wykes CAN 1:03:54 9 Jan. 13, Mindaugas Pukstas LTU 1:04:11 9 Jan. 15, Calvin Staples CAN 1:05:00 10 Jan. 16, Abderazzak Haki MOR 1:06:08 12 Jan. 16, 2005 Women No. Name Country Time Place Date 1 Asme Leghzaoui MOR 1:11:56 1 Jan. 15, Dorota Gruca POL 1:12:08 2 Jan. 15, Olga Romanova RUS 1:12:36 1 Jan. 16, Adriana Pirtea ROM 1:12:45 3 Jan. 15, Nuta Olaru ROM 1:12:49 4 Jan. 15, Lioudmila Kortchaguina RUS 1:12:55 2 Jan. 16, Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova RUS 1:13:26 3 Jan. 16, Nicole Stevenson CAN 1:13:37 4 Jan. 16, Lyubov Denisova RUS 1:14:30 6 Jan. 16, Garina Alexandrova RUS 1:16:01 8 Jan. 16, Kelly Jaske Portland, OR 1:12:06 2 Jan. 18, Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

61 HALF MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Top American Performances by Year Men Year Name Home Time Place 2011 Jeffery Eggleston Flagstaff, AZ 1:08:26 1 Mohamed Trafeh Duarte 1:02: Antonio Vega St. Paul, MN 1:01: Meb Keflezighi San Diego, CA 1:01: James Carney Lafayette, CO 1:02: Ryan Hall Mammoth Lakes, CA 0:59:43** Brian Sell Rochester Hills, MI 1:02: Dan Browne Beaverton, OR 1:03: Dan Browne Beaverton, OR 1:03: Scott Strand Birmingham, AL 1:05: Gannon White Houston, TX 1:10:17 2 Women Year Name Home Time Place 2011 Colleen De Reuck Boulder, CO 1:16:19 1 Jen Rhines Mammoth Lakes 1:11: Shalane Flanagan Portland, OR 1:09:41* Magdalena Boulet Oakland, CA 1:11: Kate O Neill Palo Alto, CA 1:11: Elva Dryer Gunnison, CO 1:11: Jen Rhines Gray, TN 1:13: Colleen De Reuck Boulder, CO 1:14: Colleen De Reuck Boulder, CO 1:10: Beth Old Douglasville, GA 1:17: Christy Nielsen-Crotta Fort Worth, TX 1:21:37 1 * Course record ** American record, course record + USA Half Marathon Championships ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 63

62 HALF MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men Course Record Progression Name Country Age Time Date Ryan Hall USA (Mammoth Lakes, CA) 24 0:59:43* Jan. 14, 2007 Nicodemus Malakwen KEN 24 1:02:07 Jan. 15, 2006 Gilbert Koech USA (Albuquerque, NM) 23 1:03:08 Jan. 18, 2004 Scott Strand USA (Birmingham, AL) 34 1:05:13 Jan. 19, 2003 Justin Chaston USA (Houston, TX) 33 1:08:42 Jan. 20, 2002 Women Name Country Age Time Date Shalane Flanagan USA (Portland, OR) 28 1:09:41 Jan. 17, 2010 Colleen De Reuck USA (Boulder, CO) 39 1:10:55 Jan. 18, 2004 Beth Old USA (Douglasville, GA) 28 1:17:03 Jan. 19, 2003 Christy Nielsen-Crotta USA (Fort Worth, TX) 26 1:21:37 Jan. 20, 2002 * American record Masters Men Name Country Age Time Date Martin Rodriguez-Flores MEX 40 1:06:55 Jan. 15, 2006 William Moore USA (Dallas, TX) 42 1:09:43 Jan. 18, 2004 William Moore USA (Dallas, TX) 41 1:10:30 Jan. 19, 2003 Chris Jaggers USA (Yorba Linda, CA) 40 1:15:57 Jan. 20, 2002 Masters Women Name Country Age Time Date Firaya Sultanova-Zhdanova RUS 43 1:13:26 Jan. 16, 2005 Linda Somers Smith USA (San Luis Obispo, CA) 42 1:17:58 Jan. 18, 2004 Doris Windsand-Dausman USA (W. Richland, WA) 45 1:27:44 Jan. 20, Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

63 HALF MARATHON RESULTS & RECORDS Men Margins of Victory Year Winner Winning Margin Runner-up 2011 Jeffery Eggleston 3:30 Luis A. Armenteros 2010 Antonio Vega 0:07 Patrick Smyth 2009 Meb Keflezighi 0:10 Dathan Ritzenhein 2008 James Carney 0:11 Jason Lehmkuhle 2007 Ryan Hall 2:37 Fasil Bizuneh 2006 Nicodemus Malakwen 0:32 Brian Sell 2005 Julius Kibet 0:39 Dan Browne 2004 Gilbert Koech 0:01 Dan Browne 2003 Scott Strand 2:44 Sammy Nyamongo 2002 Justin Chaston 1:35 Gannon White Women Year Winner Winning Margin Runner-up 2011 Colleen De Reuck 2:31 Leah Thorvilson 2010 Shalane Flanagan 0:27 Serena Burla 2009 Magdelena Boulet 0:19 Kelly Jaske 2008 Kate O'Neill 0:13 Desiree Davila 2007 Elva Dryer 0:05 Kate O'Neill 2006 Asmae Leghzaoui 0:13 Dorota Gruca 2005 Olga Romanova 0:19 Lioudmila Kortchaguina 2004 Colleen De Reuck 0:36 Sylvia Mosqueda 2003 Beth Old 1:46 Jackie Rzepecki 2002 Christy Nielson-Crotta 1:50 Karina Quesada ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 65

64 COURSE HALF MARATHON INFORMATION RESULTS & RECORDS Men Top 10 Finishers by Place Place Name Home Age Time 1 Jeffrey Eggleston Flagstaff, AZ 26 1:08:26 2 Luis A Armenteros Houston, TX 38 1:11:56 3 Mario Delgado Mesquite, TX 40 1:11:59 4 Chris J Layman Helotes, TX 27 1:12:47 5 Steve Imig Austin, TX 34 1:13:04 6 Daniel S Kahn Houston, TX 31 1:13:08 7 Chris Healey Chelmsford, MA 28 1:13:58 8 Aaron M Hohn Kansas City, MO 25 1:14:27 9 Josh Baker Valdese, NC 30 1:14:39 10 Jacob Keammer Des Moines, IA 34 1:14:47 Women Place Name Home Age Time 1 Colleen De Reuck Boulder, Co 46 1:16:19 2 Leah Thorvilson Little Rock, AR 32 1:18:50 3 Margaret M Lyons Saint Louis, MO 30 1:19:57 4 Diana Hirst Houston, TX 36 1:21:09 5 Janessa J Dunn San Antonio, TX 18 1:22:45 6 Emily G Dunn San Antonio, TX 18 1:24:45 7 Rochelle A Cuff San Antonio, TX 38 1:27:02 8 Shannon M Radle Deer Park, TX 27 1:28:46 9 Jamesina Simpson Albuquerque, NM 29 1:29:34 10 Shannon Capps Atlanta, GA 25 1:29:55 * Course record ** American record, course record Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

65 Course Information COURSE INFORMATION Marathon Course Map Half Marathon Course Map K Course Map...70 Start Line Map...71 ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 67

66 CHIMNEY ROCK COURSE INFORMATION Marathon Course Map Sunday, January 15, 2012, 7:00 A.M. MEMORIAL P ARK 59 FEEDER UNIVERSITY BLVD. RICE UNIVERSITY KEY MONTROSE MAIN POST OAK BLVD. TANGLEWOOD SAN FELIPE QUITMAN MICHAUX ELYSIAN PRAIRIE LAMAR W HITE OAK DR MEMORIAL DR. ALLEN PARKWAY RICHMOND MINUTE MAID PARK SHEPHERD STUDEWOOD RICHMOND WESTPARK NEWCASTLE HERMANN P ARK WESLAYAN HARDY AVENIDA DE LAS AMERICAS WOODWAY THE GALLERIA B UFF ALO BAYOU P ARK START LA BRANCH FINISH AT THE GRB CONVENTION CENTER MAP LEGEND Chevron Houston Marathon 7A.M. START on LA BRANCH Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

67 Half Marathon Course Map Sunday, January 15, 2012, 7:00 A.M. COURSE INFORMATION CRAWFORD MEMORIAL P ARK KEY QUITMAN MONTROSE MICHAUX ELYSIAN PRAIRIE LAMAR STUDEWOOD HARDY W HITE OAK DR ALLEN PARKWAY RICHMOND MINUTE MAID PARK AVENIDA DE LAS AMERICAS B UFF ALO BAYOU P ARK MAP LEGEND Aramco Houston Half Marathon 7A.M. START on CRAWFORD START FINISH AT THE GRB CONVENTION CENTER ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 69

68 COURSE INFORMATION 5K Course Map GEORGE R BROWN CONVENTION CENTER START START FINISH CONGRESS PRESTON MINUTE MAID PARK PRAIRIE MC KINNEY CRA WFORD LA BRANCH LA BRANCH AVENIDA DE LAS AMERICAS LAMAR WALKER FINISH DISCOVERY GREEN START CRAWFORD G.R.B. CONVENTION CENTER MINUTE MAID PARK FINISH TRANQUILLITY PARK ALLEN S LANDING PARK Preston Prairie Texas Capitol Rusk Walker McKinney Lamar Dallas Polk DISCOVERY GREEN PARK Bagby Smith Louisiana Milam Travis Main Fannin San Jacinto Caroline Austin Avenidas de Americas La Branch Crawford Jackson Chenevert Hamilton Commerce Franklin Congress BUFFALO BAYOU Sunday, January 15, 2012 DALLAS MAP LEGEND EP5K Houston s Fun Run START at CRAWFORD & PRESTON Start Line for Chevron Houston Marathon START at CRAWFORD & PRESTON Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

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70 CHARITIES & COMMUNITY

71 Charities & Community CHARITIES & COMMUNITY Run for a Reason Charity Program...74 Sidewalk Squad Corporate Sponsorship Program...76 Houston Marathon Foundation...77 ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 73

72 CHARITIES & COMMUNITY Ready, Set, Run for a Reason! Crossing the finish line of the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon or El Paso Corporation 5K is a well-deserved reward for the hard work runners endure while training for their race. By participating in the Run for a Reason charity program, that hard work does more than get runners to the finish line; it offers help and hope to the thousands of people who benefit from the charities in this program. Linking runners with 57 participating nonprofits, the Run for a Reason program provides an avenue for race participants, individuals and organizations to collect donations on behalf of an official charity. In addition, the program offers a platform for charities to raise awareness and educate others about their important cause. Last year, the Run for a Reason program raised a record $2,086,000 for 52 charities, and to-date, has surpassed $13-million raised for local nonprofits since its inception in Prizes are awarded to the top fundraisers based on total number of dollars raised. For additional information about the Run for a Reason charity program, visit RunforaReasonHouston.org. Run for a Reason Fundraising Totals Year Fundraising Total 2011 $2,086, $1,777, $1,100, $1,334, $893, $695, $795, $786, $678, $543, $450, $362, $281, $244, $230, $138, $63,255 Total $12,456, Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

73 CHARITIES & COMMUNITY Official Run For A Reason Charities 3 A Bereavement Foundation The ALS Association, Greater Houston Chapter Alzheimer s Association, Houston & Southeast Texas Chapter American Cancer Society - Gulf Coast Region Asha for Education Bering Omega Community Services Best Buddies Texas Bo s Place Buffalo Bayou Partnership C Different Foundation The Cade R. Alpard Foundation for Pediatric Liver Disease CanCare, Inc. Child Advocates, Inc. Citizens For Animal Protection Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Down Syndrome Association Of Houston Elves & More Epilepsy Foundation of Texas ESCAPE Family Resource Center Goodwill Industries of Houston Houston Area Parkinson Society Houston Area Women s Center Houston Food Bank Houston Habitat for Humanity Houston Marathon Foundation Houston SPCA The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Legacy Community Health Services Living Water International Lupus Foundation of America, Texas Gulf Coast Chapter Marathon Kids Memorial Hermann Foundation Memorial Park Conservancy National Multiple Sclerosis Society Neuhaus Education Center Organization for Autism Research Palmer Drug Abuse Program Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy The Parish School Pink Ribbons Project Presbyterian Children s Homes & Services REACH Unlimited Ronald McDonald House Houston SEARCH Homeless Services Sheltering Arms Senior Services of Neighborhood Centers Snowdrop Foundation Spaulding for Children St. Jude Children s Research Hospital Sunshine Kids Foundation Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Houston Affiliate Texas Center for the Missing Todd Krampitz Foundation Vanessa s Big Heart The Women s Home YES Prep Public Schools Young Texans Against Cancer The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 75

74 CHARITIES & COMMUNITY Sidewalk Squad Chevron Houston Marathon s Corporate Charity Sponsorship Program The Sidewalk Squad corporate sponsorship program is an exciting opportunity for local businesses, organizations and groups to be an integral part of Houston s largest single-day sporting event while supporting a charity with a tax-deductible donation. The Sidewalk Squad program supports the Chevron Houston Marathon s Run for a Reason charity program, an annual fundraising drive that allows runners, individuals and organizations to utilize our races as a vehicle to raise funds for charitable causes. In addition, the program offers a platform for charities to raise awareness and educate others about their cause SIDEWALK SQUAD SPONSORS ABB Ronald McDonald House Houston BASF Houston Food Bank Bank of Houston YES Prep Public Schools Cameron Ronald McDonald House Houston Chevron Houston Food Bank Devon Energy Corporation Sheltering Arms Senior Services Dew Point Control Presbyterian Children s Homes & Services El Paso Corporation SEARCH Homeless Services Insperity The Parish School Massage Envy National Multiple Sclerosis Society KBR Child Advocates, Inc. Save Our Boy Foundation Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Schlumberger Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Tenaris Buffalo Bayou Partnership Universal Pegasus St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Wartsila N.A., Inc. Houston Area Parkinson Society Williams CanCare, Inc. Woodforest National Bank Houston Food Bank Anonymous Presbyterian Children's Homes & Services Chevron Houston Marathon Media Guide

75 Houston Marathon Foundation CHARITIES & COMMUNITY About Us The Houston Marathon Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), Texas not-for-profit organization. All donations to the Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Founded in 2006 and activated in 2007, the Foundation s goal is to promote health, fitness and personal achievement through running locally as well as nationally. More than $350,000 has been donated since its inception. Our Mission The mission of the Houston Marathon Foundation is to support the advancement of running as an element of a balanced, healthy lifestyle in the Houston community and nationally. The Houston Marathon Foundation will support people, projects and ideas that promote an understanding of, access to, and/or participation in running as part of a physical fitness regimen. The Houston Marathon Foundation will also provide grants for innovative thinking and research in the creation of running-related programs that will lead to effective community-based health initiatives. Beneficiaries Center for High Altitude Training Chavez High School Running Program Eastwood Academy Running Program Girls on the Run: HOUSTON HARRA Katy Kids Marathon Kids Memorial Park Conservancy Pilgrim Academy Running Program Sam Rayburn High School Running Program TEAM USA Arizona Texas Children s Hospital USATF To learn more about the Houston Marathon Foundation or how to make a donation, please contact us at foundation@houstonmarathon.com. ChevronHoustonMarathon.com 77