Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon is a road race held in Irving, Texas, with the start/finish located at the Plaza at Toyota Music Factory. The event offers three race distances:
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- 10K
- 5K
Organizers state the courses are USATF certified and chip-timed. The routes run through the Las Colinas Urban Center and include sections on Campion Trail and around Lake Carolyn. The event includes a post-race Oktoberfest festival at the Toyota Music Factory with live music and food and beverage coupons; alcohol coupons are for participants aged 21 and over. Proceeds benefit the Irving Schools Foundation.
Included services, awards, and logistics
Registration items and services listed by the organizer include free professional HD photos, bag check, a gender-specific performance shirt, a custom finisher medal, a race bib with timing chip, and street closures with traffic control by off-duty police officers. The half marathon offers pacers with multiple target times and cash prizes for overall male and female half marathon finishers: $100 for 1st, $75 for 2nd, and $50 for 3rd. Age-group awards are given for male and female finishers across standard age brackets. Team challenge trophies are awarded for fastest team, most participation, and best dressed team.
Packet pickup is scheduled Friday, October 2, at the Omni Las Colinas Hotel. Event parking is available at the Urban Towers Parking Garage; the garage opens early and accepts credit card payment with a pre-pay option. RaceJoy live-tracking is supported. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
