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PROHIBITED ITEMS PROHIBITED ITEMS Houston Marathon Committee, Inc. Prohibited Items/Actions List* For the safety of our runners, volunteers, spectators, sponsors and vendors, the following items and actions are prohibited from all race weekend events and venues: W EAPONS OF ANY KIND • Firearms; the carrying of firearms is prohibited at race weekend sanctioned events, in addition, firearms are explicitly prohibited in Discovery Green and in the George R. Brown Convention Center in race weekend licensed areas, which include, but are not limited to the EXPO and all race day areas. o Please note: There are many venues used throughout race weekend that have their own rules and regulations regarding the carrying of firearms and other items; these rules are beyond the control of the HMC. • Knives, including, but not limited to: swords, spears, daggers, sabers, bowie knives, any knife with a blade over five and one-half inches and machetes. • In addition, any item that could be considered dangerous including, but not limited to: mace, tasers, knives, bats, tools, and sharp objects. B AGS • Only the official clear bag provided at Packet Pick-Up will be accepted at Gear Check on race day. • No bags of any kind will be allowed in the start corrals or on the course. ‘Camelbacks’ and similar hydration systems are permitted. • Except as is provided in this section, bringing bags of any type is discouraged. • All bags are subject to search. M ISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: • Costumes that cover the face and any bulky costumes that extend beyond the body, with the exception of masks worn for health purposes (i.e. surgical masks). • Unmanned aircraft systems, drones, photography mini-copters. o The taking off and flying over of any part of the course is a violation of HMC controlled property and will be considered trespassing. In addition, all photographs and video recordings of the event are considered property of the HMC. • Selfie sticks and other hand-held extension poles for cameras and mobile devices that are not attached directly to the user. • Flammable liquids, fuel, fireworks, flare guns, explosives. • Illegal substances of any kind. • Animals, including pets. o Questions about service animals? Please email marathon@houstonmarathon.com. • Glass containers. • Coolers. January 17-19, 2025 | #RunHou #HouMarathon #HouHalf #Hou5K
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