Press Release - Chevron Houston Marathon - 3/9/10

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                 
              2010 Houston Marathon Committee's 
      Run for a Reason Charity Program Raises $1.8 Million

                Funds to Benefit 46 Charities
 
HOUSTON (Mar. 9, 2010) - The largest field in the history of Chevron 
Houston Marathon weekend in January produced a record-setting total raised 
by the Houston Marathon Committee's Run for a Reason charity program. More 
than 12,000 donations raised $1.8 million to benefit 46 nonprofit 
organizations through Run for a Reason, which has generated more than $10.4 
million in its 15-year history.     
 
Even before a single mile had been run in the 2010 Chevron Houston 
Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon or El Paso Corporation 5K (EP5K), 
the Run for a Reason program received $1.2 million in donations. Post-race 
contributions pushed the final tally beyond the previous record total of 
$1.26 million set in 2008. 
 
"The dedicated runners who participate in our races and the family, friends 
and coworkers who support them with contributions through the Run for a 
Reason program continue to do extraordinary things for charity," said Brant 
Kotch, race director of the Chevron Houston Marathon. "During challenging 
economic times when these organizations need them the most, our community 
delivered and exceeded expectations."  
 
The 2009-2010 Run for a Reason charity program linked runners with 
participating nonprofits. Runners in all three races as well as individuals 
and organizations collected donations on behalf of an official charity of 
their choice.  
 
Two new Run for a Reason initiatives included in this year's program proved 
popular with runners. The Hero entry program enabled runners to donate to 
their preferred official charity and secure a guaranteed registration for 
the race. In addition, a Fundraising for Registration option allowed 
runners to fundraise for an entry, with no up-front, out-of-pocket expense 
required on their part.  
 
More than 26,000 runners registered to participate in the 38th annual 
Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon and EP5K, which took 
place January 17, 2010.  
 
To learn more about how to apply to our 2010-2011 Run for a Reason program, 
please visit www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/RunForAReason/index.cfm. 
Official charities will be announced in early June. The 39th running of the 
Chevron Houston Marathon is scheduled for January 30, 2011.
 
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