Runner Info

The Prairie Fire Marathon Spring Race Start/Finish will be at:

Century II Plaza (North side of Century II)

 225 W. Douglas Ave., Wichita, KS 67202.

Sunday, May 4, 2025
7:30 a.m      Prairie Fire Spring Half Marathon Starts
7:50 a.m      Prairie Fire Spring 5K Starts
9:00 a.m      5K Awards
10:15 a.m     Half Marathon Awards
11:30 a.m     Course Closes

The Prairie Fire Marathon Spring Race Start/Finish will be at Century 2 Plaza (225 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67202) The start/finish line will we on W Douglas Ave.

Printable Map: 2025 Prairie Fire Spring Race Course Map

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 half marathon course will be open for four hours beginning at 7:30 a.m. The course closes at 11:30 a.m. If runners choose to continue after 11:30 a.m. they do so at their own risk. After 11:30 a.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.

Prairie Fire Spring Race Packet Pickup

Location: Century II 225 W. Douglas Ave. Wichita, KS 67202
May 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Important Packet Pickup Info:

• All packets must be picked up on Saturday.
• 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.

Fairfield by Marriott Hotel Information

Here’s your reservation link your guest can use to make reservations: Book your group rate for Prairie Fire Spring Marathon

You will find the information for your online reservation link below. If you have questions or need help with the link, please do not hesitate to contact us. We appreciate your business and look forward to a successful event!

Book your group rate for Prairie Fire Spring Marathon

Drury Plaza Hotel Information

• Book Your Room Online
• Or call 800-325-0720 and provide group number: #10147232
• Cutoff Date: 4/18/25

WaterWalk Extended Stay by Wyndham Hotel Information

Book your group rate for the Prairie Fire Spring Race

Event & Hotel Information Summary:

• Prairie Fire Spring Race (May 3rd-4th)
• Reservations must be made by April 14, 2025
• Rate: $119 per night for our 2 Queen Bed, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Suite

Hotels offering our special group rate:

Book your group rate for the Prairie Fire Spring Race

Event & Hotel Information Summary:

• Prairie Fire Spring Race (May 3rd-4th)
• Reservations must be made by April 14, 2025
• Rate: $119 per night for our 2 Queen Bed, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Suite

Hotels offering our special group rate:

Book your group rate for the Prairie Fire Spring Race

Event & Hotel Information Summary:

• Prairie Fire Spring Race (May 3rd-4th)
• Reservations must be made by April 14, 2025
• Rate: $119 per night for our 2 Queen Bed, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Suite

Hotels offering our special group rate:

Book your group rate for the Prairie Fire Spring Race

Event & Hotel Information Summary:

• Prairie Fire Spring Race (May 3rd-4th)
• Reservations must be made by April 14, 2025
• Rate: $119 per night for our 2 Queen Bed, 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Suite

Hotel 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.

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 Spring Runners’ Village will be held at 225 W. Douglas Ave., KS 67202.

It offers a bag check for personal items, medical tents, runners food tent, runners information tent. There’s also water, Gatorade, and fruit as you cross the finish line. In addition to these amenities, there’s also music for your entertainment.

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!

Hydration Stations

Each hydration station will also have port-a-potties available.

A Note for Runners:

This is a traffic controlled course. Wichita Police Department officers will be stationed at 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 or volunteer commands. 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.

Do you live along the route?

A limited number of streets will be closed, while others are traffic controlled when runners are not in the area. Please watch for runners as you back out of your driveways if you live on the route. Delays of up to an hour can be experienced as runners make their way along the course.

Saturday, May 4

East bound lanes of Douglas from Waco to Water