FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Record Prize Purse Announced for 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon Race Weekend
HOUSTON – The Houston Marathon Committee announced on Friday that the 2013
Chevron Houston Marathon & Aramco Houston Half Marathon will award the
largest prize purse in the event's history. A total of $264,500 in prize
money will be awarded on race weekend, including a $40,000 first place
payout for both the men's and women's champions at the 2013 Chevron Houston
Marathon.
In addition, there will be a $50,000 bonus should the world record fall in
the men's half marathon. The current world record of 58:23 was set by
Zersenay Tadese in 2010, while the current course record for the Aramco
Houston Half Marathon of 59:22 was set by Feyisa Lilesa last year. There's
also a course record bonus of $15,000 for the marathon and $7,500 for the
half marathon.
Along with a significant increase over last year's total purse, this year
will feature the addition of American prize money in the marathon,
supported by MarathonGuide.com. Both the Houston Marathon Committee and
MarathonGuide.com are excited to announce this new opportunity to support
and promote American distance running.
"Elite performances at our races over the last six years, including Ryan
Hall's American Record, have been a boon to the popularity of our event and
have broadened its appeal beyond the traditional running community," stated
Brant Kotch, President of the HMC Board of Directors. "We are thankful of
the support for our elite program that Chevron and Aramco have displayed,
and we are excited to welcome MarathonGuide.com on board with its
contribution of funds earmarked for American elites."
There will be guaranteed prize money to the first four male and female
American finishers, including $5,000 to the top Americans. All athletes are
eligible to win money in more than one category.
"MarathonGuide.com has a history of supporting American athletes and
marathons," said John Elliott, MarathonGuide.com Founder and President. "We
are proud to have this opportunity to work with the Chevron Houston
Marathon to enhance the prize purse and encourage more American athletes to
compete in what is one of the best and fastest marathons in the USA."
Marathon prize money (Equal for men and women)
1 - $40,000
2 - $20,000
3 - $10,000
4 - $6,000
5 - $4,000
6 - $3,000
7 - $2,000
Course record bonus - $15,000
*Masters (40+)
1 - $1,500
2 - $1,000
3 - $500
American Marathon prize money (Equal for men and women)
1 - $5,000
2 - $2,500
3 - $1,000
4 - $500
Half Marathon prize money (Equal for men and women)
1 - $15,000
2 - $10,000
3 - $5,000
4 - $2,500
5 - $1,000
Course Record bonus - $7,500
*Masters (40+)
1 - $1,000
Men's Half Marathon
World Record bonus - $50,000
For more information on the 2013 Chevron Houston Marathon & Aramco Houston
Half Marathon, please visit ChevronHoustonMarathon.com.
About the 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. Over 250,000 participants, volunteers and
spectators make Chevron Houston Marathon Race Day the largest single-day
sporting event in Houston. Race Weekend generates over $50 million in
economic impact for the region annually. In 2012, the Run For a Reason
Charity Program raised a record $2.3 million and the HMC garnered Silver
Certification from the Council of Responsible Sport for industry-leading
sustainability initiatives. Host to 12 U.S. Half Marathon Championships
since 2005 and the 1992 women's Olympic Trials Marathon, HMC conducted the
nationally-televised 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Marathon, which featured men
and women competing on the same course simultaneously for the first time,
vying for the chance to represent Team U.S.A. at the 2012 Olympic Games.
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