# @chevronhoustonmarathon on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C9csfAkBRzO
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/20656060-chevronhoustonmarathon-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-07-15T15:28:01.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** alba osornio (@albs_01) — https://gondola.cc/albs_01

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What’s up gang! My name is Derwin. primetimegraham 👟

This is my first MARATHON! As well as my 1st year as an ambassador.
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My journey as a runner has been marked by milestones from being a high school All-American athlete to becoming an All-Big 12 at Baylor University. ​​​​​​​​
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Throughout my journey, I often found myself as the only U.S. born, Black distance runner on every team I ran on through college. This highlighted the need for increased representation in the running community.​​​​​​​​
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After graduation, I ran professionally as a post-collegiate with a few sponsors, but it led me to lose sight of my identity with running. In 2017, I made the difficult decision to step away from the sport I loved. However after moving back to Texas in 2023, I found my passion for running again through friends. Now, when I lace up my running shoes, it's no longer about personal achievements; it's about showing others who look like me that they too can find success and joy in the sport. ​​​​​​​​
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Can’t wait to connect on my Takeover Tuesday with all of HOU! ​​​​​​​​
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 #RunHou #HouMarathon #HouHalf #Hou5k

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hou5k, houmarathon, runhou, houhalf

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