Amateur Radio Operators, please volunteer for the 2024 Chevron Houston weekend of January 13 & 14 2024. This year, 30,000 participants, 7,000+ volunteers, and 250,000 spectators are expected.
§ 2024 Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Half-Marathon on SUNDAY, January 14, 2024
§ We Are Houston 5K Run on Saturday, January 13, 2024
150 Amateur Radio Operators are needed to fully staff positions and provide public service communications and related race related operational support.
The 5K Run provides an opportunity to test our radio equipment for Sunday and the event requires fewer operators.
The full and half marathon is on Sunday. Amateur Radio Operators provide Public Safety and race management activities.
AMATEUR RADIO REGISTRATION WEBSITES FOR 2024.
Amateur Radio Operator Registration How to sign up.
Note “Amateur Radio Operator” positions do not show on the Houston Marathon Volunteer public site and require a special access code of Radio on the regular volunteer page. This “Radio” code is entered in the “password” field on the Volunteer/ Shift application.
Amateur Radio Operator volunteers must register at both the sites listed below:
· Houston Marathon’s Volunteer web site to complete required legal paperwork for the event, and to facilitate marathon interfaces for credentials and other matters:
[You must Manually insert the PASSWORD: Radio. Click the “+” sign(s) next to Amateur Radio Operator, Saturday, and Sunday to expand and display registration shifts and options]
Register on www.hmhams.org Houston Marathon Hams’ web site to provide pertinent information for Amateur Radio Operator roles by click on the LINK titled “Click to register to help with the Houston Marathon or 5K” on the hmhams.org webpage navigate to the “ham information” sign-up page.
The site enables one to volunteer by providing Amateur Radio specific information required for a “ham” Houston Marathon assignment. You can provide equipment details and specific assignments and other details not on the official Marathon VolunteerHub web site. You will receive an email from the web site thanking you and asking you to simply reply back to the hmhams.org website email.
This step ensures that your email allows emails from and to the server. This is important when Amateur Radio related information is being distributed later. The hmhams.org website includes instructions on how to register with the Houston Marathon Volunteer web site for Amateur Radio Operators.
Amateur Radio Position Needed
The We Are Houston 5K will be held Saturday, January 13, 2024. Hams participating need to arrive at 5:00 a.m. and will be released between 10 am to noon depending on assignment.
Categories of Amateur Radio Support Needed
Saturday – 5K (5:00 am until »10:00 am)
§ Amateur Radio Operator – Course (Refueling/ Water Stations & Aid Station)
§ Amateur Radio Operator - Net Control Operator/ Logging
§ Amateur Radio Operator – Race Official Shadow
The Chevron Houston Marathon and Aramco Houston Half Marathon will be held Sunday, January 14, 2024. Hams volunteers need to arrive at 4:30 a.m. and will be released between noon to 2:00 pm depending on assignment. Race Official Shadows may be released as late as 4 PM.
Sunday – Half and Full Marathon (4:30 am – 4:00 pm)
§ Amateur Radio Operator – Course (Refueling/ Water Stations & Medical Support (Aid Stations)/ SAG Stops)
§ Amateur Radio Operator - Net Control Operator/ Logging
§ Amateur Radio Operator - TIMING and PACE Vehicles
· Amateur Radio Operator – Race Official Shadow
Contact Lee Gaspard with questions.
Lee Gaspard, WA5QXE { [email protected] ; 713-248-8853 cell}
Rick Broussard, N5KJN [[email protected]]
Marathon Information: http://www.chevronhoustonmarathon.com/
Houston Marathon Hams: www.hmhams.org