Get ready for Houston's
Challenge
Marathon. Half-Marathon, and 2-person Half-Marathon sponsored by Indoor Marathons of America - November 19-20, 2011
NOTICE: This event has been cancelled. Full refunds have been issued as of November 1, 2011.
The largest indoor marathon ever – offering the right distance for new runners, middle-of-the pack runners, and seasoned marathoners that want the ultimate endurance test. This is a unique and exciting running event because it's run inside Reliant Stadium. Be one of the first to complete this exceptional course.
This race isn't about running laps around a track.
- Imagine yourself attacking a 1.2 mile loop that begins on the Reliant Stadium field, spirals up through several levels of the massive facility and then brings you back down to the field .
- The course takes advantage of Reliant Stadium's huge interior – allowing runners to travel in one direction along pedestrian corridors that are as wide as a city street.
You will be challenged.
- It's time to elevate your personal running goals and sharpen your training plans because Houston's Reliant Stadium Challenge isn't your ordinary road race.
- To complete each spiral lap, runners will navigate a series of ramps as they go up and down the different levels. It's this transition from one level to the next that makes this event unique and challenging.
- And you decide how much of this challenge is right for you.
- Do you team up with a partner and complete the 2-person half-marathon relay? Would you rather cover the entire half-marathon distance on you own? Or do you want to take on the ultimate marathon challenge and conquer the full 26.2 miles? Whatever distance you select, you'll have the perfect weather conditions since the interior of the stadium is climate-controlled with obviously no chance of rain or “headwinds”.
Spectators are welcome.
Friends and family of participants are invited to join in the fun. Each registered runner will be issued 6 complimentary Reliant Stadium entry passes. Spectators will enjoy the impressive views of the stadium interior as they watch their runner cross the entire length of the stadium playing field during each lap of the race (22 laps for marathoners and 11 laps for half-marathoners). No need to jump in your car and work your way through congested streets just to get the next view of your runner. Sit back, relax, and just let the runners come to you.
Registrations are limited.
Even though Reliant Stadium is massive, registrations are limited to 750 runners for each race.
2011 Race Registration
Race registration for Reliant Stadium Marathon and Half-Marathon is now open
Number of Participants
Reliant Stadium Challenge has a protected cap of 750 total participants for each race,
November 19th, Saturday, 7:00am start - "Red" Race
- Full Marathon – 500 max participants
- Half-Marathon – 250 max participants
November 19th, Saturday, 2:00pm start - "Blue" Race
- Half-Marathon and Half-Marathon Relay (2 person) - 750 max participants
November 20th, Sunday - 7:00 am start - "Purple" Race
- Half-Marathon and Half-Marathon Relay (2 person) – 750 max participants
November 20th, Sunday – 12:00 noon start - "Green" Race
- Half-Marathon and Half-Marathon Relay (2-person) – 750 max participants
Time Limit
The time limit for completing the half-marathon is 4 hrs. The time limit for completing the marathon is 7 hours.
Age Requirements on Race Day
Marathon – 18 yrs Half – 15 yrs Relay – 13 yrs
Course
Click here for detailed Course Information
Weather
No need to worry about a weather cancellation. Reliant Stadium will have you covered (and forget about a headwind….).
Runner Rewards
All official marathon and half-marathon (and relay) finishers will receive a finisher shirt and finisher’s medal.
