The Plano Balloon Festival Half Marathon, 5k Run/Walk, 1k Fun Run will feature soaring hot air balloons to pave the way to run one of three race distances. Half Marathon finishers will receive a hot air balloon-themed finisher medal at the finish line, while all participants will receive up to two tickets to the InTouch Credit Union Plano Balloon Festival plus VIP parking and a hot breakfast provided by Central Market in the post race runner village.

New this year, all runners will receive a technical shirt and 1K youth participants will receive a superhero cape.