These are the best moments from the 2022 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The Chevron Houston Marathon finally returned this year and celebrated 50 years of the iconic race!

Over 28,000 runners signed up to participate in the races Sunday morning.

The highlight of the 2022 race weekend was the running of the Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Houston Half Marathon.

You can see all of our favorite moments from the race in the video player above.

James Ngandu won the Chevron Houston Marathon with a time of 2:11:03 in his debut marathon.

In his premiere full marathon, James Ngandu from Kenya won with a time of 2:11:03.

AFTER THE WIN: Watch as 31-year-old James Ngandu speaks as he's awarded his cowboy hat for his Chevron Houston Marathon win.

American Keira D'Amato took first place for the women with a time of 2:19:12.

With a record-breaking time of 2:19:12, Keira D'Amato is the Chevron Houston Marathon women's winner.

AFTER THE WIN: Watch as Keira D'Amato speaks as she's awarded her cowboy hat for her Chevron Houston Marathon win.

Milkesa Tolosa took first place in the Aramco Half Marathon in the men's division with a time of 1:00:24.

WAY TO GO! Milkesa Tolosa crossed the finish line at 1:00:24.

AFTER THE WIN: Watch as 21-year-old Milkesa Tolosa speaks as he's awarded his medal for his Aramco Half Marathon win.

For the women's division, Vicoty Chepngeno claimed first with a record-setting time of 1:05:03.

CONGRATS! Vicoty Chepngeno finished with the fastest time for women in the US.

AFTER THE WIN: Watch as Vicoty Chepngeno speaks as she's awarded her medal for her record-breaking Aramco Half Marathon win.

FULL COVERAGE:

Everything you need to know about the Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half Marathon

2022 Schedule of events

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