Allen Parkway · Houston, Texas

Houston Inline Marathon

For six years, skaters from across the country raced marathons and half marathons on a closed Allen Parkway, with the downtown Houston skyline rising above the course.

A pack of men and boys racing early in the 2007 race
The women's pack skating hard
A smiling skater in a teal tank top
A skater in a blue and black skinsuit
Close-up of racer number 54 in a red and yellow helmet
Three skaters in pink racing together
Young DFW Speed skaters on the course
Two skaters in matching suits leaning into a turn
A smiling Team Texas skater
A skater on three-wheel skates

2007 race photos by Terry Connors

The races

  1. 2007November 4
  2. 2008November 2
  3. 2009November 1
  4. 2010November 7
  5. 2011November 6
  6. 2012November 4

Twenty years on

November 4, 2027, marks 20 years since the first race. A retrospective is in the works, possibly including a photo book.

If you skated, volunteered, cheered, or took pictures, we'd love to hear from you! Share your photos and stories on the Houston Inline Marathon Facebook Page.

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