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Prairie Fire Marathon
Prairie Fire Marathon is a marathon and half marathon event held in Wichita, Kansas. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 11, 2026. About 3,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 11, 2026
- Location
- Wichita, KS
- Field size
- ~3,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Location
- Wichita, Kansas
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 3,000 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- prairiefiremarathon.com
About the Prairie Fire Marathon
Wichita's premier marathon weekend produced by the Wichita Sports Commission, running through the city's streets and neighborhoods. The fall event offers the full marathon, half, and 5K, with a companion spring race and Back-to-Back Challenge.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Wichita's largest distance-running celebration; USATF-certified; Boston-qualifying marathon; presented by Davis-Moore Automotive Group; offers a spring/fall Back-to-Back Challenge
- Notes
- Growing marathon event
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Prairie Fire Marathon: common questions
- When is the Prairie Fire Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where is the Prairie Fire Marathon held?
- In Wichita, Kansas.
- What distances does the Prairie Fire Marathon offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Prairie Fire Marathon?
- About 3,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Prairie Fire Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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