The Woodlands Marathon

Press Release

PARRISH, BITTER WIN 8TH ANNUAL THE WOODLANDS MARATHON BEAN, MIDDLETON THE HALF; $107,300 RAISED FOR CHARITY
THE WOODLANDS, TX (March 2, 2019) – Very humid conditions and a light mist at the races’ start – that slickened the streets for runners – failed to dampen the spirits of close to 4,700 finishers of the Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Marathon and the Houston Method- ist The Woodlands Half Marathon, which produced 88 Boston qualifiers and raised $107,300 as part of the Beck and Masten Charity Challenge. Read More……….

ATHLETES FROM ACROSS THE USA AND AROUND THE GLOBE SET FOR SATURDAY’S THE WOODLANDS MARATHON
THE WOODLANDS, TX (February 27,2019) – Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Marathon race director Willie Fowlkes has two sets of constituents to please on race day: the residents of The Woodlands Township and the runners from 43 states, the District of Columbia and 10 countries who will descend Saturday on Montgomery County for this year’s eighth annual races, which includes the Houston Methodist The Woodlands Half Marathon.  Read More……..

THE WOODLANDS MARATHON AGREES WITH BECK AND MASTEN GMC TO BECOME CHARITY CHALLENGE SPONSORHE WOODLANDS, TX (October 18, 2018) – The Woodlands Marathon Management has named Beck & Masten GMC the title for the 2019 Charity Challenge. The Beck & Masten Charity Challenge will donate $12,500 to the top twenty fundraisers selected charities in 2019.  Read More……

THE WOODLANDS MARATHON AND TEXAS 10 RACE MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCE REDUCED FEESTHE WOODLANDS, TX (December 29, 2017) – The Woodlands Marathon and Texas 10 Race Management will reduce race fees for all events going forward. The initiative addresses specific customers’ concerns with rising registration fees..  Read More

THE WOODLANDS MARATHON MANAGEMENT AGREES WITH FIDELITY INVESTMENTS, FLEET FEET SPORTS AND UNDER ARMOUR ON 2017 EVENT SPONSORSHIPTHE WOODLANDS, TX (December 15, 2016) – The Woodlands Marathon Management is happy to announce new title sponsor partnerships for the 2017 event. Fidelity Investments, which has been involved with the event since it was resurrected in 2012, has extended its current sponsorship through the 2017 event. The Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Marathon has been one of the top attended marathons in the state of Texas qualifying over 500 runners for the prestigious Boston Marathon.  Read More

THE WOODLANDS MARATHON MANAGEMENT SELECTS HIGHLIGHT CHARITY AND PARTNERS WITH REASON2RACE

THE WOODLANDS, TX (August 22, 2016) – The Woodlands Marathon Management has raised and donated over $550,000 to local, regional and national non-profits. Started in 2013, The Woodlands Marathon Management is happy to announce they are partnering with Reason2Race to facilitate the online giving campaigns for the runners. Read More

THE WOODLANDS MARATHON MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES NEW SPONSORSHIP PARTNERS FOR 2016
THE WOODLANDS, TX (November 10, 2015) – The Woodlands Marathon Management is happy to announce new partnerships for the 2016 The Woodlands Marathon and its affiliated events. Read More

THE WOODLANDS MARATHON MANAGEMENT CHARITY CHALLENGE RAISES OVER $140,000 AND ANNOUNCES 2016 KICKOFF PARTY
THE WOODLANDS, TX (August 6, 2015) – The Woodlands Marathon and its affiliated events gave runners a platform to raise and for the race together to donate over $140,000 to local, regional and national non-profits in 2015. Read More

THE WOODLANDS MARATHON MANAGEMENT ANNOUNCES CHARITY CHALLENGE KICKOFF EVENT
THE WOODLANDS, TX (September 11, 2014) – On the strength of over $161,000 being raised and donated from its 2014 event, The Woodlands Marathon Management aims to see more than 250 runners participating and raising over $250,000 for charities and non-profit organizations in 2015 through its Charity Challenge.

THE WOODLANDS MARATHON MANAGEMENT DECLARES JENNA BOREN 2013 WOMEN’S MARATHON CHAMPIONTHE WOODLANDS, TX (December 19, 2013) – The Woodlands Marathon Management announces that Menlo Park, California’s Jenna Boren, in a time of 2:42:44, is the female overall winner of the 2013 Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Marathon held on March 2, 2013. Read More

TWO LOCAL JUNIORS PROGRAMS BRING 400 YOUNGSTERS TO PATHFINDER PEDIATRIC HOME CARE 2K START LINE
THE WOODLANDS, TX (February 13, 2013) – The second annual Pathfinder Pediatric 2K Fun Run and Walk is pleased to once again to host the smiling faces of youngsters and their families as they embark on — or continue — a life-long love of running at this year’s Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Marathon, to be held here on Saturday, March 2, 2013. Read More

THE WOODLANDS MARATHON MARATHON MANAGEMENT UNVEILS FASTER, SAFER COURSE FOR 2013 RACE
THE WOODLANDS, TX (February 11, 2013) – In an effort to lessen the traffic impacts to the community and improve the safety of all participants and spectators, The Woodlands Marathon Management, LLC is excited to announce significant changes to its course for both the Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Marathon and St. Luke’s The Woodlands Half Marathon, to be held Saturday, March 2, 2013.  Read More

THE WOODLANDS MARATHON WELCOMES BACK THREE OF ITS FOUR DEFENDING CHAMPIONS
THE WOODLANDS, TX (January 16, 2013) – The second edition of the Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Marathon and the St. Luke’s The Woodlands Half Marathon will feature three of its four defending champions from a year ago – joining a growing list of elite commitments that will compete for a combined prize purse of $26,000.  Read More

THE WOODLANDS MARATHON MANAGEMENT DONATES $58,000 TO 2012 CHARITY PARTNERS AND KICKOFFS 2013 LAUNCH CHARITY CHALLENGE
THE WOODLANDS, TX (October 18, 2012) – The Woodlands Marathon Management, LLC is pleased to announce the kickoff of its 2013 Launch Charity Challenge, a fundraising initiative of the Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Marathon.  As part of revitalizing the once-dormant event last year after a 17-year hiatus, event organizers donated $58,000 to various charities, volunteer organization and local community groups, exceeding its initial goal by $18,000.  Read More

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS AND ST. LUKE’S THE WOODLANDS HOSPITAL AGREE TO SPONSOR THE WOODLANDS MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON THROUGH 2015
THE WOODLANDS (OCTOBER 3, 2012) – The Woodlands Marathon Management, LLC is pleased to announce they have reached agreements with Fidelity Investments of The Woodlands and St. Luke’s The Woodlands Hospital to become title sponsors of the Fidelity Investments The Woodlands Marathon and St. Luke’s The Woodlands Half Marathon, respectively from 2013 to 2015. Read More