Houston, TX · Sun, January 17, 2027 · 07:01
Projected at race day for M 18-34, from your 4:00:00 marathon + training runway.
Registration / lottery closes Mon, June 15, 2026
World's flattest major. ~55% lottery accept. Cool Jan weather typical.
The Chevron Houston Marathon is a marathon held in Houston, TX on January 17, 2027. With a Green Score of 9/10, it's one of the easier, more beginner-friendly US races. The course is pancake-flat (~6 ft of gain per mile). Typical race-day weather is a cool 47°F, dew point ~39°F (10-year normal). It is a Boston-qualifying course. Entry is around $180. Marathon Compass rates every race across terrain, climate, logistics, travel, and field size so you can find the one that fits you — and build a training plan tuned to your fitness.