{"id":504964,"date":"2026-01-10T00:54:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T00:54:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/504964\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T00:54:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T00:54:21","slug":"former-radio-personality-sarah-pepper-returns-to-texas-to-emcee-2026-chevron-houston-marathon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/504964\/","title":{"rendered":"Former radio personality, Sarah Pepper returns to Texas to emcee 2026 Chevron Houston Marathon"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>Houston, Texas<\/strong> \u2013 Houston welcomed back a familiar voice, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/realsarahpepper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/realsarahpepper\/\">Sarah Pepper,<\/a> to take on emcee duties for the 2026 Chevron Houston Marathon. It\u2019s one of Pepper\u2019s favorite traditions and an event she has long held close to her heart. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Pepper, spent years connecting with Houston listeners on airwaves so she always carves out time for the city that still feels like home. Marathon weekend is filled with stories of perseverance and Pepper herself is inspiring which only adds to the electric energy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Beyond the microphone, life has been joyful. Her daughter, Parker will turn 7 soon and is already making waves as a member of her school\u2019s wrestling team. The recent holiday season also brought good news to the Pepper family, as cancer became a ruled out diagnosis for her Mother.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">It\u2019s always a heartfelt homecoming when Sarah Pepper visits Houston; fueled by gratitude, resilience, and a city that will always welcome her with open arms (and jogging feet). <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 nALdY copyright\">Copyright 2026 by KPRC Click2Houston &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/p>\n<p>About the AuthorTessa Barrera headshot<a class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__LinkBase-sc-1fnzlkn-9 eUojqd gMnWPT\" href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/team\/tessabarrera\/\" title=\"View Tessa Barrera&#039;s full profile\" itemprop=\"url\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tessa Barrera<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 gnunoy bOlrXa\">Tessa Barrera was born and raised in Corpus Christi.<\/p>\n<p>Top headlines for Jan. 9 <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:59<\/p>\n<p>Top headlines for Jan. 9 Future of the Astrodome: Harris County receives cost estimates for two potential paths<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 2:16<\/p>\n<p>Future of the Astrodome: Harris County receives cost estimates for two potential pathsStorm timeline for Friday in Houston<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:14<\/p>\n<p>Storm timeline for Friday in HoustonBond reduction denied for suspect in deadly \u2018ding-dong ditch\u2019 shooting<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:13<\/p>\n<p>Bond reduction denied for suspect in deadly \u2018ding-dong ditch\u2019 shootingFoggy mornings ending soon<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:45<\/p>\n<p>Foggy mornings ending soonHouston marathon road closures you need to know before race day<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:09<\/p>\n<p>Houston marathon road closures you need to know before race dayTop headlines for Jan. 8 <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:45<\/p>\n<p>Top headlines for Jan. 8 Texas jerky stand goes viral and orders won\u2019t stop coming, thanks to Katy man\u2019s video<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:35<\/p>\n<p>Texas jerky stand goes viral and orders won\u2019t stop coming, thanks to Katy man\u2019s videoBaytown high school stabbing suspect licked fingers, smiled after alleged murder, investigator says<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:03<\/p>\n<p>Baytown high school stabbing suspect licked fingers, smiled after alleged murder, investigator says&#8217;Looking to shoot somebody&#8217;: Search underway for 2 men accused of murdering woman on METRO bus<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:25<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Looking to shoot somebody&#8217;: Search underway for 2 men accused of murdering woman on METRO busHouston City Council uses $30 million from &#8216;Stormwater Fund&#8217; to tear down abandoned buildings<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 1:21<\/p>\n<p>Houston City Council uses $30 million from &#8216;Stormwater Fund&#8217; to tear down abandoned buildingsThe scene where a woman was fatally shot in Houston. Suspects remain at large.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:35<\/p>\n<p>The scene where a woman was fatally shot in Houston. Suspects remain at large.Houston is FINALLY COOLING DOWN! Cold front coming on Friday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 kSMyDq jdBbpv\">\u25b6 0:36<\/p>\n<p>Houston is FINALLY COOLING DOWN! 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