Schedule and packet pickup
Race Day Schedule
Race-Day Packet Pick-Up: 5:30AM - 7:00AM (RACE DAY ONLY). National Anthem & Announcements: 6:45AM. Kids Dash: 6:50AM. HALF Start: 7:00AM. 10K Start: 7:05AM. 5K Start: 7:15AM. Course Closes: 11:15AM.
The Holiday Showdown (Irving, TX)
- Date
- Last held Dec 7, 2025, next date to be announced
- Location
- Irving, Texas
View on RunSignup
Registration for the next edition has not opened.
We earn a small commission when you register through this link, at no cost to you. Details
Start location and course
Sam Houston Trail Park, Irving, TX 75038
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. Course maps are the organizers' own.
2025 results
All resultsHalf-Marathon
76
finishers
2:10:09
median (9:56 /mi)
1:34:40
winning time
50% / 50%
women / men
5K
43
finishers
36:17
median (11:41 /mi)
20:34
winning time
58% / 42%
women / men
10K
32
finishers
1:00:25
median (9:43 /mi)
38:39
winning time
47% / 53%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for The Holiday Showdown (Irving, TX). Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at The Holiday Showdown (Irving, TX)?
At the 2025 Half-Marathon, the fastest tenth finished in 1:42:48 or better, the top quarter in 1:52:49, and half the field in 2:10:09; the last tenth came in after 3:11:07.
At the 2025 5K, the fastest tenth finished in 25:07 or better, the top quarter in 29:27, and half the field in 36:17; the last tenth came in after 56:05.
At the 2025 10K, the fastest tenth finished in 46:15 or better, the top quarter in 52:19, and half the field in 1:00:25; the last tenth came in after 1:34:16.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 2:20:22 | n/a |
| 20-29 | 2:20:34 | 1:49:17 |
| 30-39 | 2:26:16 | 1:44:16 |
| 40-49 | 1:51:54 | 1:42:11 |
| 50-59 | n/a | 1:59:20 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
How fast is it?
Faster than most Texas half marathons
The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:52:49, against 2:01:59 in a typical Texas half marathon, so times here run 8 percent faster.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
From the race's page
What the organizers of The Holiday Showdown (Irving, TX) cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- Sam Houston Trail Park, Irving, TX 75038Map
- Course
- Road
- Distances
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids
- Editions
- 2025 (Dec 7, 2025)
- Status
- The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: Kid's Dash, Half-Marathon, 10K, 5K.
Organize this race? Add details or a correction
Plan your race
Quick answers
- When is The Holiday Showdown (Irving, TX)?
- The next date has not been announced.
- How much does it cost?
- See the registration page for current pricing.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Kids.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 76 runners finished the Half-Marathon; the median finish was 2:10:09 and the winner ran 1:34:40.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 half marathon field finished under 1:52:49, against 2:01:59 in a typical Texas half marathon, so times here run 8 percent faster.
- Where does it start?
- Sam Houston Trail Park, Irving, TX 75038.
- Is there a course map?
- Yes, the organizers publish the route on MapMyRun; the link is under Start location and course.
From the organizers
I hope you're ready for the ultimate HOLIDAY SHOWDOWN! Join us for either our 5K, 10K, opr Half-Marathon distance and receive one of our CUSTOM HOLIDAY FINISHER MEDALS! Place top three in you age group and win an ADDITIONAL MEDAL!
Sign your kiddos up for our BRAND NEW KID'S DASH! This is a short 100-200 meter sprint prior to the start of the race to give our little ones the opportunity to experience the racing environment without the pressure of a seemingly long, endless course. Dashers receive participation shirts, and will have the option to add finisher medal to their registration.
Registration Includes:
- Event-themed participation t-shirt (T-SHIRT CUTOFF IS 11/23)
- Finisher Medal (5K | 10K | HALF ONLY)