Spring Prairie Fire & Back-to-Back Challenge
About this race
Experience the 2026 Prairie Fire Race Series, presented by Davis-Moore Automotive Group!
Runners who take on the Back 2 Back Challenge—completing both the Spring and Fall races—will earn an exclusive Prairie Fire Branded Puffy Vest, awarded at the Fall race!
Spring Events:
- Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
- 5K Run (Timed)
- Mayor’s Friendly 5K (Untimed) — perfect for duos who want all the fun without the competition!
All races start at Century II Plaza, 225 W. Douglas Street, Wichita, KS.
Your registration includes:
- Race entry
- Commemorative shirt and medal
- Free online race photos (Spring & Fall!)
Join the fun, set your pace, and be part of Wichita’s premier running event!
Pick your distance
Running
Spring Half Marathon
Experience Wichita like never before at the 2026 Spring Prairie Fire Half Marathon! This USATF-certified single-loop course starts in the heart of downtown, winds past iconic landmarks, and follows the beautiful Arkansas River before finishing with a triumphant return to Century II.
Spring 5K
Chase your next PR at the 2026 Spring Prairie Fire 5K! This fast, flat course winds through the heart of downtown Wichita, where the energy of the city — and cheering crowds — will keep your pace on fire from start to finish.
Mayor's Friendly 5K (Untimed 5K)
Run, walk, and laugh your way through Wichita! The Mayor’s Friendly 5K (non-timed) is perfect for friends, families, and first-timers. Stroll or stride your way through a beautiful downtown route — it’s all about fun, not finish times.
Back To Back Spring 5K to Fall 5K
Double the races, double the rewards! Plan your year with our 2026 Spring and Fall Back2Back 5K races — sign up early to save your spot and snag a discount! Finish both events to earn an exclusive Back2Back medal and a Prairie Fire–branded commemorative vest.
Back To Back Spring 5K to Fall Half
Double the races, double the rewards! Plan your year with our 2026 Back2Back Spring 5K and Fall half marathon races — sign up early to save your spot and snag a discount! Finish both events to earn an exclusive Back2Back medal and a Prairie Fire–branded commemorative vest.
Back To Back Spring Half to Fall Half
Double the races, double the rewards! Plan your year with our 2026 Back2Back Spring and Fall half marathon races — sign up early to save your spot and snag a discount! Finish both events to earn an exclusive Back2Back medal and a Prairie Fire–branded commemorative vest.
Back To Back Spring Half to Fall Full
Double the races, double the rewards! Plan your year with our 2026 Back2Back Spring half marathon and Fall marathon races — sign up early to save your spot and snag a discount! Finish both events to earn an exclusive Back2Back medal and a Prairie Fire–branded commemorative vest.
Back to Back Spring 5K to Fall Full
Double the races, double the rewards! Plan your year with our 2026 Back2Back Spring 5K and Fall marathon races — sign up early to save your spot and snag a discount! Finish both events to earn an exclusive Back2Back medal and a Prairie Fire–branded commemorative vest.
Back to Back Spring Half to Fall 5K
Double the races, double the rewards! Plan your year with our 2026 Back2Back Spring half marathon and Fall 5K races — sign up early to save your spot and snag a discount! Finish both events to earn an exclusive Back2Back medal and a Prairie Fire–branded commemorative vest.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 11 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Wichita.
Course
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Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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2026 Fall Prairie Fire Marathon presented by Davis-Moore Automotive Group
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Wichita
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Wichita
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Wichita 5K Races 37 races
- 10K Run Events in Wichita 17 races
- Wichita Half Marathons 11 races
- Marathons in Wichita 2 races
- Wichita Running Calendar 2026 44 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 46 Wichita events
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