12th annual Texas Marathon
Date: Saturday, January 1,
2011
Time: 8:00 A.M. Marathon Start 8:15 A.M.
Half Marathon Start
Location: Greentree Park, Kingwood, TX
Address: 3826 Brook Shadow - Kingwood, TX 77345
History and Memorial: Rick Worley
was the reason for starting the Texas Marathon in 2000. He was working on setting a Guinness World
Record for the most marathons on consecutive weekends when he ran 200 in 159
consecutive weeks. There was not a marathon being held during the Christmas weekend
in 1999, which would have broken Rick's streak. We organized the Free Kingwood
Marathon and held it on 12/26/99. Rick went to Ohio to run a series of marathons
between Christmas and New Year's. He needed a marathon on New Year's Day and could
only find a very difficult ultra marathon. We offered to organize another marathon
six days after the Free Kingwood Marathon using the same course, with a new name,
"Jammin' in January" and held it on New Year's Day. The race has been held
on New Year's Day every year since then. Rick completed the Texas Marathon four
times and participated in it every year until 2006 when he injured his ankle. He
completed 299 marathons including at least four in every state and also at least one on
six continents. Rick Worley was tragically killed in a traffic accident on 7/25/10.
We send our love to Rick's family. We will miss Rick, his laugh and his love of
friends, family and marathoning. The 2011 Texas Marathon will be dedicated to our
dear friend, Rick Worley. -paula&steve
Results for 2010
are posted. (Use the dropdown menu under "Finishers" for 2010.)
Entry fee:
All events: $55.00 thru 7/31/10 $60.00 8/1/10-10/31/10
$65.00 11/1/10-12/31/10 $75.00
Race Day
Online registration: Registration is now closed. We have
reached our race limit.
Wait list instructions
Check your
registration
Refund, Transfers and Carry Forward:
If you are unable or unwilling to participate in the Texas Marathon/Half 2011, we have
several options available to participants who let us know as soon as possible. We will
have several hundred people on the wait list and they would love to take your place. (NO
tripping or use of voodoo dolls of current participants is allowed!!) Please email steveboone@aol.com as soon as possible so that we can
accomodate any requests.
*You may request a refund and we will send you your entry fee less $5 (irritation
penalty). Please request a refund by December 20th.
*If you have a friend that would be willing to take your place, we will transfer your
entry to them for the same $5 irritation penalty. Please request transfers by
December 20th.
*If you would like to wait until 2012, we will hold a spot for your with no irritation
penalty. You must let us know by December 30th to use this option so that we can notify a
local runner.
Events:
Marathon (26.2 miles-4 loops)
Half Marathon (13.1 miles-2 loops) The fees are the same for both events because the
half marathoners receive the same premiums as the marathoners.
Course description:
Four loops on greenbelts in Kingwood, starting at the Greentree Pool, proceeding to Lake
Houston and returning to the Greentree Pool. The course is run entirely on concrete
greenbelt trails which are open to the public. Please use caution when crossing streets
and be courteous to the residents of the neighborhood. Click here for MAPS Course Map & Elevation Profile
Directions:
From I-59, exit Kingwood Drive, continue East on Kingwood Drive for approx. 4.5 miles.
Take a left on Lake Houston Parkway (8th traffic light). Turn right on Brook Shadow Drive
(approx. ¾ mile north on Lake Houston Parkway). The second stop sign on Brook Shadow
Drive is Greentree Park (corner of Falling Brook and Brook Shadows). 3826 Brook
Shadow - Kingwood, TX 77345
Click here for MAPS
Course Map & Elevation Profile
Map
with all miles marked
Packet pickup and race day
registration:
Packet Pickup Friday 12/31/10 1pm to 6pm at the park. 3826 Brook Shadow - Kingwood, TX
77345
Packet pickup starts at 6:30am on New Year's Day at the park. 3826 Brook Shadow -
Kingwood, TX 77345
Timing chip pickup starts at 6:30am on New Year's Day at the park. 3826 Brook Shadow
- Kingwood, TX 77345Weather:
Temperatures may vary from 32 to 60 degrees. Typically you can expect 40 degree
weather.
Air Travel:
The closest airport is IAH- George Bush Intercontinental Airport-Houston, TX (less
than 10 miles). The next closest airport is HOU-William P. Hobby Airport-Houston, TX
(31 miles). Car rental is necessary because the hotels do not have shuttle service
to the race site. Most major airlines have service to Houston, TX.
Lodging:
Country Inn &
Suites-Humble 20611 U.S. 59, Humble TX 77338
Reservations: 281-446-4977 Ask for the 12th annual Texas Marathon rate.
http://www.countryinns.com/hotels/txhoaire/rooms/
Price: $89.99 for one king or two queen suite
Includes free hot breakfast and complimentary shuttle to IAH.
Comfort Suites-Kingwood
22223 Hwy 59N Humble, TX 77339
Reservations: 281-359-4448 Mention Texas Marathon.
www.choicehotels.com/hotel/tx547
Price: $94.99 for a queen double or king double.
Includes complimentary hot breakfast. Late checkout available on request.
Certification:
The course is USATF certified and is a Boston qualifier.
Course number TX02112ETM.
Timing:
Timing will be provided by Run Houston Timing www.runhoustontiming.com
Chips will be available for pickup on race morning at the park. 3826 Brook Shadow -
Kingwood, TX 77345
Race limit:
The race has a limit of 600 participants. Check your
registration
Time Limit:
This event is walker and velocity challenged participant friendly. The only time
limit is that participants must finish before dark (5:30pm). An early start is not
allowed because of the park curfew.
T-shirts, medals, and stuff:
Each participant and volunteer will receive a shirt. Each finisher will receive a custom
finisher medal and a yellow rubber duck with the finishing position hanging around its
neck. Each registered participant will receive a pile of premiums generously
donated by our sponsor, Sportzfuel. (The pile of premiums and finisher medal
are a secret until race day).
Top ten uses for the Kingwood Marathon Medal
.. (from 2010 participant Dan Davis)
photo
10.
A Discus in the next Summer Olympic Games
9. A
Hot Plate at I-Hop
8. A
Paper Weight for the Governor of California
7. A
Frisbee for Mechanical Dog
6. A
mold for the dough of Pizza Hut's personal pan pizza
5. A
necklace in a P-Diddy Rap Video
4. A
weapon of self defense during a mugging
3. A
weekend fishermans boat anchor
2. A
template for cutting out the portals in a cruise ship
1. A
base for creating a homemade sun dial
Pre-race Announcements and National Anthem:
Race announcements, introductions, and instructions will
start at 7:45. National Anthem will be sung by Waverly Walk followed by the race
start at 8:00am sharp.
Aid Stations:
There will be water and sports drink available every 1.5 miles at each of the aid
stations. There are snacks available at the start/stop aid station (every 6.5 miles).
Portable toilets are located at the start and at each aid station.
Bag Drop:
There will be a area near the starting line where you can leave a drop bag that is easily
accessible from the race course.
Awards:
We have designated 2011 as the "year of the rubber duck". Each finisher
will receive a colorful rubber duck with the official finishing position hanging around
its neck. Don't blame us if you have a very slow duck. Last year was the
"year of the penguin" and the prior years have been: "year of the
bat", "year of the monkey" , "year of the bear", and
"year of the cow". There are no age group awards because every runner is
special.
Post race:
A pizza picnic lunch is provided after the race with fresh pizza being delivered
every hour starting at 10:00 AM. Also, snacks, fruit, cookies, chips, and soft
drinks are available while you cheer on the other runners as they finish.
Results:
Finishing results will be available on the website.
The Charity:
The net proceeds of this race will be donated to the Marathon Challenge running
program.
Marathon Challenge Program:
Eighteen years ago we were repeatedly asked by PTA parents "How far was that
marathon?". After deciding that it nearly impossible to teach adults what a
marathon was, we would teach their children. We came up with a program in our local
school called the Marathon Challenge Program. The program promotes fitness for elementary
school students by providing t-shirts to the students who complete 26.2 miles or
more of running/walking during the school year. The first year we had 14 students
complete the distance. Each year we've added schools in the area to the
program. In 2010 7,350 students completed the distance and received t-shirts.
The program has provided thousands of t-shirts to children for 18 years. The
progam is funded entirely by private donations. Every dollar donated goes directly
to the students.
Photos
The leftover Marathon Challenge shirts in 2007 were sent to an after school program for
children in Ecuador. photo a photo b
photo
c
To date, the race and your generous donations have raised funds for the Marathon
Challenge Program in the amounts of:
2010-$17,500 2009-$11,000 2008-$4,000
2007-$3,000 2006-$1,906 2005-$1,302
2004-$2,450 2003-$1,250
Race Photography:
Karen Thibodeaux Photography www.yoursportingimage.com
Photos from Steve & Paula Boone (photos)
Course Records:
| Male |
Kurt Klewin |
Oklahoma City, OK |
2:42:31 |
2009 |
| Female |
Christine Agnew |
Houston, TX |
3:06:12 |
2007 |
| Wheelchair |
Chris McDonald |
Lumberton, TX |
3:11:15 |
2008 |
Sponsors:
This year our very generous main sponsor is
Sportzfuel. Please visit the web site: http://sportzfuel.com/
Does your company have free samples they would like
to provide to 500 (very appreciative) runners?? If so, we would be very happy to
include your items in our race packets. Runners really love freebies! Just
drop us a line and we'll do the rest. steveboone@aol.com
Volunteers:
If you know of an adult who wants to volunteer, please include their name and shirt size
with your application or send us an email. steveboone@aol.com
We have marathoners travelling to Texas from out of the country. We have had folks
ask for rides to/from the race course. If you are willing to be a contact for
"shuttle service", please send us an email and we'll list you as a contact for
our marathoners. steveboone@aol.com
Texas Marathon Triple:
For those who complete all three marathon distances at the Texas Marathon 1/1/10, Surfside
Marathon 2/13/10, and Seabrook
Lucky Trail Marathon 3/21/10, we will mail a hat and shirt. The shirt will list the
finishers alphabetically and there is no cost to the participants. Register for
Surfside and Seabrook soon, before they fill up.
Extras:
For our tenth anniversary, Gary Nixon comissioned a stained glass work from his daughter,
Sherry Nixon, for our Christmas gift. It's a gorgeous 18" stained glass window.
(artwork)
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