FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chevron Renews Title Sponsorship of Chevron Houston Marathon through 2020
HOUSTON (November 1, 2017) - The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) announced
on Wednesday that Chevron Corporation has renewed its title sponsorship of
the annual Chevron Houston Marathon road race, extending their partnership
through 2020. The 2018 Chevron Houston Marathon will be hosted by the HMC
in downtown Houston on Sunday, January 14.
"For the 13th consecutive year, Chevron is proud to sponsor the Houston
region's largest annual sporting event," said Jeff Shellebarger, president,
Chevron North America Exploration and Production Company. "Houston is a
city of DOERS. That community spirit will be on full display from start to
finish - and embodied by the thousands of runners, volunteers and
spectators joining us for another world-class race."
Throughout the years, the partnership between the HMC and Chevron has
helped to achieve increased participant numbers, raised awareness for
countless charitable organizations and global recognition for the City of
Houston through hosting national championships and Olympic Trials races.
"Our goal is to partner with sponsors who value the same commitment to our
community and who help us accomplish our mission of embodying the spirit,
energy and diversity of the citizens of Houston," said Wade Morehead,
Executive Director of the HMC. "The support of Chevron, has enabled the HMC
to facilitate an event with a substantial economic impact to our city, as
well as raise millions for local charity organizations, all while
showcasing the City of Houston on a global scale."
Registration for the 2018 Chevron Houston Marathon is still open and on
track for another sell-out year. The Aramco Houston Half Marathon has
already reached capacity, however guaranteed race entries are still
available through the Run for a Reason Charity Program at
www.RunforaReasonHouston.com.
Other notable partnerships include Aramco Services Company, signed on as
the title sponsor of the half marathon through 2019, and ABB, Memorial
Hermann Ironman Sports Medicine Institute, Dick's Sporting Goods, Skechers
Performance and HEB - all returning for the 2018 race weekend.
Chevron is one of the world's leading integrated energy companies. Through
its subsidiaries that conduct business worldwide, the company is involved
in virtually every facet of the energy industry. Chevron explores for,
produces and transports crude oil and natural gas; refines, markets and
distributes transportation fuels and lubricants; manufactures and sells
petrochemicals and additives; generates power; and develops and deploys
technologies that enhance business value in every aspect of the company's
operations. Chevron is based in San Ramon, Calif. More information about
Chevron is available at www.chevron.com.
About the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc.
Established in 1972, the Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. (HMC) is a
founding member of Running USA and 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. Recognized by the IAAF, the
Gold Label Aramco Houston Half Marathon has held 16 U.S. Half Marathon
Championships and the Silver Label Chevron Houston Marathon has been the
race site for three U.S. Olympic Trials Marathons. For five consecutive
years, the events have garnered Gold Certification from the Council of
Responsible Sport and were also awarded the 2015 AIMS Green Award for
industry-leading sustainability initiatives. Race Weekend generates over
$50 million in economic impact for the region annually. In addition to its
economic impact, the HMC facilitates social responsibility through its Run
for a Reason Charity Program which has raised over $26 million since its
inception and the Houston Marathon Foundation, which serves the greater
Houston area through support of youth and community organizations that
promote access to and participation in running. The event is televised
annually with 2016 being the first time the race received national and
international syndication airing on ESPN3 and the Longhorn Network.For more
information, visit www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com.
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