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.
It’s not just a run, it’s THE ULTIMATE RACE EXPERIENCE!
Join us for the ultimate race experience in one of the most vibrant and dynamic running communities in Texas.
Irving Marathon Running Series Upcoming Events
Love on the Run Half Marathon 2/5/25 - #41
Irving Marathon 3/29/25-3/30/25 - #42
Fiesta de Mayo Half Marathon 5/17/25 - #43
Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon 10/4/25 - #44
Irving Turkey Trot 11/27/25 - #45
Irving Frost Marathon 12/20/25 - #46
The Irving Marathon Running Series brings people from all over the world together for a great cause!
100% of donations to the Irving Schools Foundation fund scholarships for Irving ISD students who volunteer at IMRS events.
HOW TO DONATE
During race registration
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2. Click Donate on the race registration page:
In the past, 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. 100% of donations to the Baylor Scott & White Irving Foundation went towards 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!
Since then, the Sponsor a Student to Run Program was formed. The Irving Marathon Running Series donates race registrations to Irving ISD students in need at each event. Participants have the option of contributing to the program during registration. Your contribution helps children of our community practice wellness at an early level. Children who learn at an early age to be self-motivated, stay active, and make healthy lifestyle choices have a lower risk of having obesity and other critical health conditions. The Irving Marathon Running Series is taking steps early for a healthy future.