Marathon Maniacs Get Fast Pass to Chevron Houston Marathon Registration Line

The Chevron Houston Marathon asked on its Facebook page yesterday, May 30, “Who’s registering with us?”

Registration for the January 2019 race opens at noon on Wednesday, June 6, in conjunction with Global Running Day.

Runners can register for $150 for the marathon and $130 for the half marathon through the month of June before the price increases to $175 and $140, respectively, on July 1.

Five days ahead of Global Running Day, the Austin Marathon kicks off its registration with $100 marathon and $80 half marathon pricing through July 17 and the BMW Dallas Marathon, which opened its registration on May 1 at $119 and $99, respectively, will increase its prices by $20 on the marathon to $139 and $30 on the half marathon to $129.

However, in an announcement made last night, May 30, to Marathon Maniac mailing list subscribers (of which I’m on as a former and early Marathon Maniac), the Chevron Houston Marathon is giving Maniacs and Fanatics members in good standing the opportunity to register for five days – in advance of the race’s public registration opening.

“The race is offering five days of early and exclusive registration prior to opening up registration to the masses,” Marathon Maniacs’ e-mail states.  “The half marathon does sell out, so this is your opportunity to guarantee your spot in the race!”

The Chevron Houston Marathon is offering, according to the e-mail, the following:  a.) special Marathon Maniac bib marking, b.) exclusive Marathon Maniac pre- and post-race area for gathering, c.) a tent in the outdoor Discovery Green post-race run club area and that d.) the “clubs will also have a booth at the Expo for all your gear needs!”

The e-mail blast from the Marathon Maniacs implies an ongoing relationship between the race and the organization.

“The Maniacs and Fanatics are partnering with the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon starting in 2019,” the e-mail stated.  “This will be our 1st race in the new Club Exclusive Events lineup.”

The partnership with the Marathon Maniacs would increase the chances that more out-of-town runners – putting highly coveted heads in downtown hotel beds – before local runners – who didn’t commit early - have an opportunity to grab – and possibly sell-out early – entries at the $150 marathon and $130 half marathon price levels.