Chris Muth

📋 The fields for the 2026 Houston Half Marathon on Sunday, Jan. 11th have been announced. Some notable entries on the women’s side: – Ethiopia’s Tsigie Gebreselama (No. 12 on the all-time list) is the top woman on paper with her 1:04:21 from last year’s Lisbon Half. – 2025’s U.S. half marathon champion Taylor Roe will run her third career half marathon. – Amanda Vestri, who also qualified for the Team USA for the World Road Running Championships before they were cancelled, is also entered. Vestri was 4th in last year’s Houston Half with a 1:07:35 run. – Erika Kemp returns to Houston for the half after running 2:22:56 for the full there last year. – As she hinted after her win at the Dash to The Finish 5K, Annie Rodenfels is going to give 13.1 a crack in Houston. 📺 The Houston Half will stream live via Houston’s ABC13 online or on ESPN+

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Mike Newman. To us, he was simply Mike. To countless others, he was Mr. Newman - a tireless voice for the sport he loved. From his passion for York High School cross country to his dedication in ensuring athletes across Illinois and the nation had their story recorded and remembered. Mike, your race may be finished, but your impact will never fade. Your legacy will live on in every athlete, every performance, and every story you helped preserve. Rest in peace, Mike Newman. 1962–2025.