Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon
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Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon : Irving, TX
The Irving Oktoberfest event offers a half marathon plus shorter distances at the Toyota Music Factory plaza in Irving, Texas, on the first weekend of October. The event supports the Irving Schools Foundation and raises funds for scholarships for local student volunteers.
Distances contested
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K
- 5K
The courses are USATF certified and described as fast and flat. Routes pass through the Las Colinas urban center, Campion Trail, and around Lake Carolyn, finishing at the Toyota Music Factory plaza. The half marathon includes organized pacers with a range of target finish times.
Race services and amenities include chip timing, a gender-specific performance shirt, a custom finisher medal, bibs with timing chips, free professional HD photos, bag check, live tracking with GPS progress alerts, and on-course traffic control. Awards cover overall, masters, and age-group placements for all distances, plus cash prizes for top overall finishers in the half marathon. Team challenge awards are offered for fastest team, most participation, and best dressed.
A VIP package is available that includes race packet delivery, access to a private VIP area with reserved seating, additional beverages, and indoor restrooms. A post race Oktoberfest festival with live entertainment, food and beverage options is held at the Toyota Music Factory plaza. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.