Harvest Marathon Relay

Harvest Marathon Relay Race Information

<p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">The Harvest Marathon Relay is a community relay race built around a simple idea: that collective effort produces something no individual on any team can. 10 runners sharing 26.2 miles with a clear goal.  One finish line with every mile tied to the Houston Food Bank.  </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">The Harvest Marathon Relay held its first event in 2017.  In 2019, the format changed to have competitive and non-competitive or collaborative teams.  That year, Shell Chemical’s team posted the fastest time at 2 hours 17 minutes, 41 seconds.   Two years later, the team from INEOS completed the race in the exact same record finishing time.  In 2022, the team from Sharpstown High School broke the record, which still stands today, at 2 hours, 14 minutes and 55 seconds. </span></p> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">The year, the Harvest Marathon Relay celebrates its 10th anniversary.  We are looking to do something special for our athletes, volunteers, community and most importantly, the Houston Food Bank.  Please join us as we are </span><strong><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )">Breaking Records</span></strong> : <span style="color:rgb( 45 , 194 , 107 )"><strong>Feeding Houston</strong></span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )">; where a team of elite runners from the Harvest Marathon Relay community will attempt to break the <strong>Guinness World Record for a marathon relay</strong>.</span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"></span></p> <h5><span style="background-color:rgb( 251 , 238 , 184 );color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><em>If you think you are fast enough to be on the World Record Attempt Team, send your contact information via the &#34;Contact the Race&#34; button at the bottom of the page, or email <a href="mailto:HarvestMarathonRelay&#64;yahoo.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">HarvestMarathonRelay&#64;yahoo.com</a>.  We will be selecting a team of 10-runners and 5-alternates to attempt to break the world record.</em></span></h5> <p><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Date: </strong>Sunday, November 1, 2026<strong><br />Start Time: </strong>7:00 AM central standard time / 8:00 AM central standard time for competitive teams (<span style="background-color:rgb( 251 , 238 , 184 )"><em><strong>Note</strong></em></span>: daylight savings time ends at 2 a.m., so you get an extra hour of sleep before the race)</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Time Limit</b>: 4 hours / 3 hours for competitive teams</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Distance</strong>: 26.2 miles</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><strong>Race Venue</strong>: Wendel D. Ley Track at Rice University</span><br /><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b>Team Options:<br /></b></span></p> <ul><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b><i>COLLABORATIVE</i></b>:  These non competitive teams can have to 25 participants who work together to complete the marathon.  Collaborative Teams have the option of <em><strong>sabotaging</strong></em> other Collaborative Teams.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><b><i>COMPETITIVE</i></b>:  Competitive teams of up to 10 participants who will compete for time based awards.</span></li><li style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><span style="color:rgb( 0 , 0 , 0 )"><em><strong>WORLD RECORD ATTEMPT TEAM</strong></em>:  10 participants and 5 alternates selected through an application and try-out process.</span></li></ul> <p><span style="color:rgb( 230 , 126 , 35 )"><b><i>Do not underestimate the importance of strategy!!</i></b></span></p>