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|  Prize purse increases for 2006 Chevron Houston Marathon November 3, 2005 Courtesy: event press release
The Chevron Houston Marathon is increasing its prize purse to
further rekindle international interest in the nation's premier
winter marathon. More than $172,000 will be at stake for elite runners in both
the Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Houston Half
Marathon, with top prizes of $15,000 going to the male and
female winners of the marathon and $5,000 to the winners of the
half marathon. "Increasing the amount of prize money we're offering is an
important step in providing incentives for the top runners in
the world to come to Houston," race director Brant Kotch
said. "With a flat course, traditionally ideal weather
conditions and great crowd support, we have all the ingredients
necessary to produce world-class times in both the marathon and
half marathon." The $172,900 prize structure includes payouts to the top
finishers in several participation categories in both races,
including:
All athletes will be eligible to win prize money in more than
one category. A portion of the prize offerings has been allocated to the USA
Men's Half Marathon Championship, which will be part of the
Aramco Houston Half Marathon for the second consecutive year.
The country's top distance runners will compete for $21,000 in
prizes, with a $7,000 first prize. A new prize offering for the 2006 Chevron Houston Marathon is a
time-bonus purse. Competitors in both the men's and women's
race have the opportunity to achieve substantial bonuses for
running specified world-class times, including a $7,500 bonus
for a new course record. Time bonus incentives are detailed
below:
Time Bonus Non-cumulative First runner only Bonus Men Women $2,000 sub 2:13 sub 2:31 $3,000 sub 2:12 sub 2:30 $5,000 sub 2:11 sub 2:29 $7,500 sub 2:10:04 sub 2:27:51
The 2006 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half
Marathon are scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 15. The Chevron Houston Marathon race weekend, which marks the 34th
running of the marathon, will also include the Houston
Press/Smart Financial 5K and the Texas Children's Hospital Kids'
Fun Run. Registration is under way online at
www.houstonmarathon.com. Registration fees are $90 for the
marathon, $70 for the half marathon and $25 for the 5K. The Chevron Houston Marathon, a Running USA founding member, is
the nation's premier winter marathon, annually attracting
participants from all 50 U.S. states and nearly 20 foreign
countries. The Chevron Houston Marathon offers the only closed
marathon course in Texas and is ranked among the top five in the
nation by the Ultimate Guide to Marathons for fastest course,
organization and crowd support. More than 5,000 volunteers
organize the race, which is Houston's largest single-day
sporting event. More information is available online at www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com or by calling
(713) 957-3453.
Prize Money Schedule Marathon Overall (M/F) First $15,000 Second $10,000 Third $8,000 Fourth $5,000 Fifth $4,000 Sixth $3,000 Seventh $2,000 Eighth $1,000 Marathon Masters (M/F) First $1,500 Second $1,000 Third $500 Marathon Wheelchair (M/F) First $500 Marathon Local Athlete (M/F) First $500 Second $350 Third $150 Marathon Local Masters (M/F) First $250 Half Marathon Overall (M/F) First $5,000 Second $3,500 Third $2,500 Fourth $1,500 Fifth $750 Half Marathon Masters (M/F) First $750 Second $500 Thirds $250 Half Marathon Wheelchair (M/F) First $300 Half Marathon Local Athlete (M/F) First $250 Second $150 Third $100 Half Marathon Local Masters (M/F) First $150
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