2022 Chevron Houston Marathon route through the Memorial Park Land Bridge & Prairie tunnels

2022 Chevron Houston Marathon route through the Memorial Park Land Bridge & Prairie tunnels

  • February 7, 2022

On January 16, the Houston Marathon celebrated its 50th anniversary, and marathoners were routed through the nearly complete eastbound tunnels underpinning the Land Bridge & Prairie project. 1972 was the first year of the Houston Marathon, which took place solely in Memorial Park. The Conservancy was honored to once again host marathoners through Memorial Park for the historic route.

Watch the video below to relive the moment!

Video via Kyle Novak

Photos via Cody Duty Photography

2022 Houston Marathon Press Coverage

Chevron Houston Marathon 2022 marks debut of Memorial Park tunnels as part of runners’ route

by Steve Campion, ABC13 News Houston

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Frank Lara Goes Home For Marathon Debut In Houston

By David Monti, LetsRun.com

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Frank Lara competing for Strake Jesuit College Prep in 2012 (photo courtesy of Frank Lara via Facebook)

Houston Marathon runners return to city streets for 50th-anniversary race

by Sam Gonzalez Kelly, Houston Chronicle

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Runners pass through the new land bridge tunnels along the route at Memorial Park during the Chevron Houston Marathon Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Houston, TX.