The Irving Frost Marathon is an annual event that brings runners together from all over the world to test their endurance and push their physical limits. Participants can sign up to run the 5k, 10k, 13.1, or 26.1 Boston Marathon qualifying distance. The fast & flat scenic route is the …
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The Irving Frost Marathon is an annual event that brings runners together from all over the world to test their endurance and push their physical limits. Participants can sign up to run the 5k, 10k, 13.1, or 26.1 Boston Marathon qualifying distance. The fast & flat scenic route is the perfect race to achieve your personal record and ring the PR Bell at the Winter-themed post-race festival. This centrally located race makes Irving Frost one of the best Winter running events in Dallas/Fort Worth.
Explore Irving-Las Colinas, with the start and finish line at Toyota Music Factory, America’s #1 Concert Venue. All fitness levels are welcome to sign up. Centrally located in Dallas/Fort Worth minutes from the DFW airport. The Irving Frost Marathon is a highly anticipated event with sold-out participation, attracting amateur and professional runners looking to test their abilities.
The Irving Marathon Running Series brings people from all over the world together for a great cause! Each event benefits the Irving Schools Foundation by raising funds for scholarships to support our Irving ISD student volunteers.
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Irving Frost
The marathon was a 2 loop, mostly flat course. It is run through some of the town and then most of it is on a greenway. The greenway seems very … MORE
The marathon was a 2 loop, mostly flat course. It is run through some of the town and then most of it is on a greenway. The greenway seems very long (especially on the 2nd loop) but it was pretty. Overall, the race was good. One thing I did not like was that the marathoners actually cross the finish line and go back out for the 2nd loop. This was very demoralizing to actually cross the finish with half marathoners and be sent back out. It would be better if we looped in a different spot. Other than that, it was a good local race. There are a number of races held by the race company, so it would be good for someone who was local.
Pleasant Surprise Great Event
Irving Frost Marathon, Half, 10k & 5k was a pleasant surprise. I had never heard of Irving, Texas and wasn't expecting much. Packet pick up was easy. In and out. … MORE
Irving Frost Marathon, Half, 10k & 5k was a pleasant surprise. I had never heard of Irving, Texas and wasn’t expecting much. Packet pick up was easy. In and out. You got your bib, long sleeve tee shirt and a beanie. There was no expo, just a table selling their merchandise. Race morning was a cold 34. The half marathon course was out and back. The Full was a double loop of the half course. We ran through downtown on the road then a sidewalk through a nature trail in a park. The park trails were very scenic. There were a few hills but nothing major. There were plenty of water stations and port-o-lets. The water stations offered water, Gatorade, chips, oranges and banana. The volunteers were great. After the race we received our medal and a short sleeved finisher shirt. Official results were instant via runsign to your phone. Post Race food was pancakes, tamales, coffee, beer garden and hot chocolate. I did not purchase the VIP experience.
My only con was the offered prepaid parking. For some reason the QR code did not work at the garage on race morning. I’m not sure if it was operator error or bad instructions. Other than that, The Irving Marathon was a great experience and I do recommend it.
Irving Frost Half is OK
While I do not recommend running a marathon in the Irving series, the Frost half is OK. I have run a few half marathons in Irving and the Frost, while … MORE
While I do not recommend running a marathon in the Irving series, the Frost half is OK. I have run a few half marathons in Irving and the Frost, while far from perfect, is their better event. It’s an OK half to run during a marathon training schedule because of where it falls on the calendar and it’s not a hard course. Although, I’m now running other half marathons in DFW I anticipate will be better organized and worth the money.
Positives
– OK swag
– Friendly pacers
– Good pre and post race energy
Negatives
– Boring route
– poorly organized
– lacks shade (but not an issue in December)