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2010
Houston Marathon Committee's
Run for a Reason Charity Program Raises $1.8
Million
Funds
to Benefit 46 Charities
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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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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, 5K and kids' fun
run. In 2010, 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, including the Men's and Women's USATF
Half Marathon Championships since 2005 and the
1992 Women's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, HMC
will host the 2012 Men's and Women's U.S.
Olympic Marathon Trials on January 14, 2012.
For more information, visit www.houstonmarathon.com
or call 713-957-3453. |
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