Fiesta De Mayo Half Marathon
- Date
- May 16, 2026
- Distance
- VIP Half Marathon Package · Half Marathon · VIP 10k Package & more
From the Organizer
13.1, 10k, 5k
FUN & FESTIVE
USATF CERTIFIED RACE
BENEFITING IRVING SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
TOYOTA MUSIC FACTORY
IRVING, TX
MAY 16, 2026
The Fiesta de Mayo Half Marathon gives runners the last chance to get moving through scenic downtown Las Colinas before the Texas summer heat! A distance for everyone! New runners and families are welcome to join the 5K. Experienced runners are likely to choose the 10K while advanced runners compete in the main half marathon event.
Race day perks include CASH prizes, FREE professional race photos, gender-specific performance event shirt, custom event bib, chip-timed race, live tracking and course maps w/ GPS Progress Alerts, age group awards, team challenge awards, convenient parking, and more. The post-race party on Texas Lottery Plaza includes free beer, tacos, live entertainment, and much more! VIP upgrades for indoor brunch buffet, additional beverages, and more!
Join the team challenge for the chance to win the Fastest Team Trophy, Most-Participation Team Trophy, or Best Dressed Team Trophy!
The Irving Marathon Running Series benefits the Irving Schools Foundation. Each event brings people from all over the world together for a great cause by providing meals for children, school supplies, scholarships, and more. A scholarship is given by IMRS to ISF at each event totaling eight scholarships a year!
Official Race Website:http://www.irvingmarathon.com/fiestademayohalf
Distances & Pricing
Race Location
About This Sport
From Endurance Grid's Founder
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it's the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer's event page.
The half marathon is the distance where you find out what you're actually made of. Long enough to demand real preparation. Short enough that it doesn't consume your life to train for it. Most people who run their first half describe it as the race that changed their relationship with what they're capable of. Once you cross this finish line, the bar moves. That's not a warning — that's the point.
Race day energy varies by event size, but the finish line feeling is the same regardless. Big races keep the noise going the whole way. Smaller races give you stretches where it's just you and the miles — and that solitude becomes its own kind of fuel.
The half marathon rewards people who show up for the boring training miles.
How long to train: 10–14 weeks. If you're already running consistently, 10 weeks of structured buildup is enough. If you're building from a casual base, give yourself 14.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are the most accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the Fiesta De Mayo Half Marathon?
- Fiesta De Mayo Half Marathon is a running event held in Irving, TX. Learn more about the different endurance sports here.
- When and where is the Fiesta De Mayo Half Marathon?
- Saturday, May 16, 2026 in Irving, TX at 316 W Las Colinas Blvd, Irving, TX. Check the official event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the Fiesta De Mayo Half Marathon?
- Registration is handled through their official registration page. Confirm pricing, distances available, and sign up there.
Fiesta De Mayo Half Marathon
May 16, 2026