OUR MISSION
The Irving Marathon was established in 2012 by Lazaro Alvarez and Ronnie Chesko with the vision to give back to the community of Irving/Las Colinas and showcase its beautiful scenic running routes. In 2019, Lazaro Alvarez and Jaclyn Livingston created the Irving Marathon Running Series to keep the community engaged with multiple events year-round and provide an exceptional running experience. Our mission is to create unforgettable running events that promote community health and wellness. We aim to provide participants with well-organized, fun, and challenging races that cater to runners of all levels. Through our events, we strive to inspire individuals to embrace an active lifestyle and build a supportive running community.
Our events offer multiple distances WELCOME TO ALL FITNESS LEVELS, from a 5k Run/Walk to a Boston marathon qualifier of 26.2 miles. The Irving Marathon in the Spring and Irving Frost Marathon in the Winter are known for their fast, flat, and scenic courses, making them perfect Boston Marathon qualifiers.
Perks include FREE giveaways for the first 1,000 registrants, FREE Professional HD Photos, FREE Bag Check, CASH PRIZES (Marathon & Half Marathon), Pacers (Marathon & Half Marathon), Gender-Specific Performance Shirts, Finisher Shirts (Marathon & Half Marathon), Custom Finisher Medal, Race Bib w/ Timing Chip, Street Closures & Traffic Control by 90+ off-duty police officers, Live Tracking & Course Maps w/ GPS Progress Alerts, Pre/Post-Race Party at Toyota Music Factory, America’s #1 Concert Venue, Live Music/Entertainment, Food, Age Group Awards, and Team Challenge Awards.
The Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon will be the 38th event of the Irving Marathon Running Series!
Join us for THE running experience in one of the most vibrant and dynamic running communities in Texas.
The Irving Marathon Running Series brings people from all over the world together for a great cause!
SCHOLARSHIPS
100% of donations to the Irving Schools Foundation fund scholarships for Irving ISD students who volunteer at IMRS events.
SPONSOR A STUDENT TO RUN PROGRAM
100% of donations to the Sponsor a Student to Run Program go towards covering race registration costs for students in need. At each event, the Irving Marathon Running Series donates 20-25 race registrations to students in need. These donations help children in our community to practice wellness at an early age, fostering self-motivation, staying active, and making healthy lifestyle choices, ultimately reducing their risk of obesity and other critical health conditions. The Irving Marathon Running Series is taking proactive steps for a healthy future.
Changing Our Future!
The Irving Marathon partnered with the Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation and Irving, Grand Prairie, and Coppell ISD to encourage students to learn healthy exercise routines and habits. Together we raise funds and awareness to battle childhood obesity at the elementary and middle school level.
100% of donations to the Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation go toward impacting the current and future health of children via the iRun program. Students are encouraged to get active and learn healthy exercise routines and habits. They are challenged to run the distance of a marathon throughout the school year. They receive incentives to reward their accomplishments at miles 5, 10, and 18. Every $10 donated helps sponsor, roughly 2.5 children to participate in the iRun Program. As a result of our past participants and donors, 11,000 kids have benefited from the iRun program! Thank you to all Irving Marathon Running Series participants and donors. You are truly making a difference in their lives by helping them learn and adopt a healthy lifestyle that they carry into their adult lives and reverse the obesity epidemic.
HOW TO DONATE
During race registration
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HBS ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
Lazaro Alvarez, Founder/CEO/Race Director of the Irving Marathon Running Series received the Entrepreneur Award at the 2023 Hispanic Business Salute by the Dallas Cowboys, NBC 5-Telemundo 39, and UPS.
The Hispanic Business Salute is an event that recognizes Hispanic entrepreneurs and supports the younger generation in achieving success. Its mission is to celebrate the contributions of Hispanic entrepreneurs in North Texas who have significantly impacted their communities and created opportunities through innovation and entrepreneurship.