Sat, Oct 3, 2026

Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon

Irving, TX

Registration openAnnual since at least 2020

Half Marathon10K10K5K5KMarathon

Entry is $54.99 now and rises to $59.99 after Aug 3, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon

The course runs through the streets of Las Colinas, a developed urban district with wide roads and a flat profile throughout. It is the kind of course where you can focus on pace rather than footing, and the surroundings are polished rather than pastoral, with commercial plazas and manicured streetscapes.

The race is anchored at Toyota Music Factory, which gives the finish area a real venue feel. After you cross the line, there is a post-race party on the plaza with live German music, food, and beer.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

1,083finishers

16:20winner

36:25median

1:20:38cutoff

Top 3: Johnatan Posada (16:20) · Nikolas Pensyl (16:26) · Braden Keefer (16:38)

13.1 Miles · 2025 results

958finishers

1:07:59winner

2:13:44median

3:49:19cutoff

Top 3: Casey Novelo (1:07:59) · Brent Woodle (1:13:25) · Jeff Pels (1:16:05)

10K · 2025 results

691finishers

37:44winner

1:06:46median

2:14:01cutoff

Top 3: Ryan Bush (37:44) · Cadelro Frank (38:13) · Kendall Rose (38:24)

The Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon has been held every year since at least 2020. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

13.1 Miles10/3/2026 07:30$190

13.1 Miles10/3/2026 07:30$110

6.2 Miles10/3/2026 07:45$155

10K10/3/2026 07:45$75

3.1 Miles10/3/2026 07:55$130

5K10/3/2026 07:55$55

VIP Area Access10/3/2026 07:30$60

Spectator Pass10/3/2026 07:30$20

26.2 Miles10/3/2026 07:30Free

13.1 Miles10/3/2026 00:00$40

10K10/3/2026 00:00$40

5K10/3/2026 00:00$40

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Common Questions About the Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon

Will I finish last at the Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 36:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:20:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon a good first 5K?

With 1,083 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Irving Oktoberfest Half Marathon?

The 5K winner ran 16:20 while the median finisher took 36:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.