January 11, 2026
Houston
Lee Gaspard, WA5QXE
ARES Signup Link
We are seeking Amateur Radio Operators:
Please volunteer for the 2026 Chevron Houston Marathon and associated events during the weekend of January 10 & 11, 2026. It is the Houston Marathon’s 54th Year!
§ 2026 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half-Marathon are on SUNDAY, January 11, 2026
§ We Are Houston 5K Run is on Saturday, January 10, 2026
The 2026 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half-Marathon (SUNDAY, January 11, 2026) need the participation of over 120 Amateur Radio Operators to fully staff positions and provide public service communications and related race-related operational support. On Saturday, January 10, 2026, the We Are Houston 5K Run provides an opportunity to test our radio equipment for Sunday and the event requires about 40- 65 operators.
This is the 54th consecutive year for this event. Amateur Radio Operators are an integral part of the Public Safety and race management activities to help ensure the safety and welfare of the runners and an uncounted number of spectators watching the race. This year, 32,000 participants, 6,000 volunteers, and 250,000 spectators are expected.
NOTE: BOTH AMATEUR RADIO REGISTRATION WEBSITES ARE UPDATED VERSIONS OF THE 2025 REGISTRATION WEBSITES. DO NOT USE previous year’s Houston Marathon Official (VolunteerLocal) website link as it may bring you to previous year’s event, not 2026!
Amateur Radio Operator Registration
The sequence/ order for this year’s registration is changed from previous year’s registration sequence. When you click the registration link, you will be sent to the following page. Begin the process by entering your First Name and Email. If you have participated since 2024, your previous information should be retrieved, but I experienced having to reenter some of my details. After filling in your personal details, you will be guided through the waiver process BEFORE BEING ALLOW TO SELECT YOUR SHIFT(S).
--via email dated 06 Dec from Jeff Walter
Lee Gaspard, WA5QXE
wa5qxe@arrl.net