The excitement sprang into action at 7 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 and it did not disappoint. With cold temperatures dropping even further during the race, plenty of attention was on the weather early. It seemed the elite athletes thrived in the conditions, setting records upon records.
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The men's elite athletes finished the Aramco Houston Half Marathon in a tight pack, with five athletes crossing the finish line within seven seconds. Jemal Yimer was the official winner with a time of 1:00:42.
Tight pack of male athletes brings exciting finish to Aramco Houston Half Marathon
Jemal Yimer is the official winner of Aramco Houston Half Marathon
The pace continued with the women's half marathon winner, Sutume Kebede, who had a record-setting time of 1:04.37.
Record-setting finish for the women's winner of Aramco Houston Half Marathon
Incredible record-setting win for Sutume Kebede
Weini Kelati came in fourth among the women, setting a USA record of 1:06:25. As if the records themselves weren't already impressive enough, Kelati said this was her visit to Houston, and her first ever half marathon!
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Weini Kelati set a USA record at Aramco Houston Half Marathon
Zouhair Talbi kept things going, setting a record as he won the Chevron Houston Marathon with a time of 2:06.
Zouhair Talbi sets a record for men winning Chevron Houston Marathon
Record-setting win for the Chevron Houston Marathon
With a time of 2:19:33, Rahma Tusa Chota is the Chevron Houston Marathon 2024 women's winner with her first marathon victory since 2018.
Rahma Tusa Chota is the women's winner of Chevron Houston Marathon
Rahma Tusa Chota is Chevron Houston Marathon women's winner
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If you missed the ABC13 live coverage of the Chevron Houston Marathon from 6:55 a.m. to 10 a.m., check out the replay at 6 p.m. Sunday to see anything you may have missed - or maybe to even catch yourself during the run! Watch where you stream ABC13.
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