SEARCH and the Chevron Marathon: Run for a Reason

Chevron Houston Marathon: Run for a Reason

The 2008 Chevron Houston Marathon is just around the corner in January. Last year, Chevron's Run for a Reason Charity program raised over $850,000 for 40 charitites in Houston. This year, the goal is $1 million dollars. You can participate by registering for the Chevron Houston Marathon, Aramco Houston Half Marathon or the 5K Fun Run.

What is Run for a Reason?

Run for a Reason is a yearly charity fundraising drive in which local businesses, organizations and runners use the Marathon as a vehicle to raise money for charitable causes. Last year, the Run for a Reason program raised over $850,000 for local and national charities. Run for a Reason is a great way for MOTIVATE runners during those long training runs and on race day. Knowing that other people are benefiting from your efforts and counting on you will give MEANING to your run.

How to help:

You can help in a number of ways. You can run for SEARCH! Become a fundraiser. Or you can make a donation to the Chevron Houston Marathon for one of our runners and fundraisers on behalf of SEARCH.

You CAN run a marathon:

Almost anyone can run a marathon, but it requires practice and dedication. Below is a list of resources to get you started safely.

Chevron Houston Online Training Program

Houston Fit Training Program (training begins Saturday, July 14)
http://www.houstonfit.com

USA Fit (to find training programs outside central Houston)
http://www.usafit.com

State of Art Marathon Training
http://www.marathontraining.com

InFlight Running
http://www.inflightrunning.com

Thank You! We are so grateful for your support of our mission to change lives and end homelessness. Your support will change the lives of homeless men, women, and children and help to end homelessness in our city.