Runner Info

Prairie Fire Fall Race Day Schedule

The Start/Finish line will be located at Equity Bank Park, 300 South Sycamore, Wichita, KS 67213.

Saturday, October 11, 2025

• 9:00am – 5:00pm Packet Pickup inside Equity Bank Park, 300 S. Sycamore, Wichita, KS 67213.

Sunday, October 12, 2025

• 6:30am – 7:25am Pre-Race Stretch courtesy of Select Physical Therapy
• 7:10am Prairie Fire Marathon & Half Marathon Start
• 7:30am 5K & Friendly 5K Start
• 8:30am 5K Awards inside Equity Bank Park
• 9:45am Half Marathon Awards inside Equity Bank Park
• 11:00am Douglas closes to Half Marathon runners
• 11:10am Marathon Awards inside Equity Bank Park
• 1:30pm Course Closes

Unofficial results will be posted by Mtec Results, and official results posted by TimerGuys after the race. Results will also be posted on our results page after the race is over and event clean up is completed.

Start Location

The Start location will be located at Equity Bank Park, 300 South Sycamore, Wichita, KS 67213.

Start Instructions

The Prairie Fire Races are electronically bib timed. Please wear your bib on the front of your shirt or shorts. Do not fold the transponder on the back.

The following will not be allowed on the race courses at any time:

• Bicycles
• Roller Skates
• Roller Blades
• Skateboards
• Animals
• Segways

*Assistance received from a non-race official could result in disqualification.*

Opening and Closing Times
The full marathon course will be open for six hours beginning at 7:10 a.m. The course closes at 1:30 p.m. Full marathon runners that fall behind the pace for a 6 hour finish and choose to continue after 1:30 p.m. do so at their own risk. After 1:30 p.m. you will be asked to move from the streets to the sidewalks and obey all traffic signals along the course.

Please arrange a post-race meeting place with loved ones before the race begins, as we will not use the public address system to page family members unless a child is missing.

Pacers will be running the following times:

Half Marathon

1:30 – 1:45 – 2:00 – 2:15 – 2:30 – 3:00 – 3:30

Full Marathon

3:00 – 3:30 – 4:00 – 4:30 – 5:00

Prairie Fire Fall Race Packet Pickup

Equity Bank Park
300 S. Sycamore, Wichita, KS 67213
Delano Entrance (Northwest Corner of Stadium)
Saturday, October 11, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Important Packet Pickup Information!

• All packets must be picked up on Saturday at the pickup location above.
• There is no race day packet pickup.
• Packets cannot be mailed to participants.
• Participants unable to get to packet pickup may have someone else pick up their packet for them. Their representative must show a copy of the participant’s photo ID and a note authorizing the representative to pick up the packet, in order to claim the packet and premiums.

Prairie Fire Fall Course Maps

The Prairie Fire Fall Race Start/Finish line will be located at Equity Bank Park, 300 South Sycamore, Wichita, KS 67213. Full Marathon & Half Marathon elevation charts will be added later, along with updated maps including water, aid, & GU station locations.

WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham Hotel Information

• Book your group rate for the Prairie Fire Fall RaceEvent & Hotel Information Summary:
  • Prairie Fire Fall Race (October 11th-12th)
  • Reservations must be made by September 15, 2025
  • Rate: $119 per night for our 2 Queen Bed, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Suite

  Hotels offering our special group rate:

  • WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham Wichita

Car Rentals

The team at Enterprise Rent-A-Car is proud to be the preferred rental car vendor for the Wichita Sports Commission.

Prairie Fire Fall Runners’ Village

One of the most exciting features of the Prairie Fire Race Series is the Runners’ Village, which is full of everything runners need before and after the race! The 2025 Fall Race Runners’ Village will be held at 300 S Sycamore Street, Wichita, KS 67213

The Runner’s Village will offer medical tents, runners food tent, runners information tent, free coffee, and free beer. There’s also water, Gatorade, and fruit as you cross the finish line. In addition to these amenities.

Another unique part of the Prairie Fire Race Series is our broadcasters at the finish line giving live updates of runners coming into the finish. The live feed can be heard a half mile out for an added rush of adrenaline for runners to finish strong!

Prairie Fire Fall Race Day parking information will be available soon!

The Prairie Fire Marathon is proud to serve Gatorade sports drinks at all hydration stations. Fully filtered water is provided by Culligan. GU hydration will also be available in certain locations. Minor emergency supplies (i.e. Band-Aids, Vaseline) will also be available at each station.

Prairie Fire Fall Race Aid Stations

The Prairie Fire Marathon is proud to serve Gatorade sports drinks at all hydration stations, along with fully filtered water is provided by Culligan, and GU hydration will also be available in certain locations.

Aid stations will be operating at approximately miles: 1.5, 3, 3.75, 5.5, 7, 8, 10, 11.25, 12.25, 13, 14.5, 16, 17, 18.5, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24.5 and 25.5. GU will be available at Miles 7, 14, 18, and 20. Trainers from Select Physical Therapy will be located at each station.

Prairie Fire Fall Race Medical Stations

A medical team will be at the finish line to help with runners after they have finished the race. Basic first aid and minor emergency supplies (i.e. Band-Aids, Vaseline) will be available at each aid station, along with trainers from Select Physical Therapy.

Prairie Fire Fall Race Restrooms

PORT-A-JOHNS WILL BE LOCATED AT EACH OF THE AID STATIONS LISTED ABOVE.

5K: Start/Finish Area and Mile 2, which is shared with Mile 12 of the full and half marathon.

This is a traffic controlled course. Wichita Police Department will be manning all major intersections, and volunteers will be in the neighborhoods. In many areas, only one side of the road will be blocked off for a running lane. Please make sure you are running on the correct side of the cones to avoid serious injury.

Although we make every attempt to stop traffic for runners, there is always the possibility that a driver will not obey the barricades. For this reason, please be alert to your surroundings at all times. We also highly recommend that you do not run with headphones as they may distract you from observing your surroundings.

If you live on Douglas, and need to leave or return to your home during the closure, please work with the volunteers in the area to make your way to the closest street for access on/off Douglas.

Be sure to download the Mtec Results app on your Apple & Android devices or visit Mtec’s website to track your runner!

Wichita Sports has a clear bag policy and a no tumbler policy.

Permitted:

• Small clutch bags smaller than 6.5″ x 4.5″
• Clear bags smaller than 12″ x 6″
• Seat cushions
• Diaper and medical bags are exempt

Not permitted:

• Drawstring bags
• Back packs
• Large purses
• Mesh or tote bags, any non-see through bags
• Tumblers

When Policies Apply

Saturday, October 11th, Packet Pickup: Everyone attending Packet Pickup at Equity Bank Park

Sunday, October 12th, Race Day: All spectators at Equity Bank Park

All marathon, half, & 5K registrants have the opportunity to be refunded $25 through our referral program. To receive your $25, 5 people must use your unique referral code when signing up for one of our races.  Friendly 5K registrants will not be able to use the referral program perks. Everyone already registered received a unique referral code in their confirmation email and all new registrants will receive one upon registering. Runners can send this code to family, friends, or whoever for them to use during their sign up for our marathon, half, or 5K. We look forward to seeing you and your family and friends on race day!