FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a Reason Charity Program
Raises Record $2.6 Million
HOUSTON (February 25, 2014) - The 2014 Chevron Houston Marathon Run for a
Reason charity program has raised a record $2,600,000 to benefit 60 local
charities. With more than 16,000 donations, this year marks the fourth in a
row that fundraising has surpassed the $2 million plateau.
"The philanthropic nature of the Greater Houston community, our runners,
and our sponsors is truly amazing," said Wade Morehead, Executive Director
of the Houston Marathon Committee. "The growth of the Chevron Houston
Marathon Run for a Reason program has exceeded our expectations annually
and to surpass our previous record by over a quarter of a million dollars
this year is remarkable. We are appreciative of the charities who have
chosen our event to serve as a vehicle to fundraise for their wonderful
causes, and we would be remiss not to thank these organizations and the
tireless efforts of their staffs to help this program achieve this level of
success."
Since the program's inception in 1995, more than $19 million has been
raised to benefit various charities. Since breaking the $1 million
fundraising mark in 2008, charity donations have generated over $13
million.
The Run for a Reason program links runners with participating nonprofits
and provides a platform for charities to raise awareness and funds as well
as educate others about their cause. The program also offers alternative
ways to enter the marathon and half marathon races through guaranteed
charity "HERO" registration and "Fundraising for Registration" options.
Official 2014-2015 Run for a Reason charities will be announced on May 8,
2014. Guaranteed "HERO" and "Fundraising for Registration" entries will be
available beginning on June 4, 2014. The last day for non-profit
organizations to request a 2014-2015 Run for a Reason application is
February 28, 2014. For more information on applications, visit
www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/RunForAReason/CharityApplicationInfo.cfm.
The 43rd running of the Chevron Houston Marathon race weekend, also
featuring the Aramco Houston Half Marathon and ABB 5K, will take place on
January 16-18, 2015. Lottery registration for the marathon and half
marathon opens on June 4, 2014 at www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com.
To learn more about the Run for a Reason charity program, please visit
www.RunforaReasonHouston.org.
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 2013, the Run For a Reason
Charity Program raised $2.2 million and the HMC garnered Gold 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 USA at the 2012 Olympic Games.
For more information, visit www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com or call
713.957.3453.
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