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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Wichita
  • Event weekend starts
  • Qualification entry

Fall Prairie Fire Marathon (Wichita) Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2026 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

Official entry requirements ↗
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Decision summary

Fall Prairie Fire Marathon (Wichita) Marathon at a glance

Typical conditions
60/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
38 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Fall Prairie Fire Marathon (Wichita) Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Road
Scenery
Riverside, City, Historic, Parkland, Waterfront

Quick answers

What runners ask first

How hilly is the Fall Prairie Fire Marathon (Wichita)?

The Fall Prairie Fire Marathon (Wichita) is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 124 m. The course notes also call it the route weaves through downtown Wichita and historic areas, hugging the Arkansas River for a flat section, before finishing at Equity Bank Park.

Where does the Fall Prairie Fire Marathon (Wichita) route go?

The Fall Prairie Fire Marathon (Wichita) route starts at Marathon and Half Marathon start 7:10 AM CDT; 5K events start 7:30 AM CDT and finishes at Equity Bank Park, Wichita. Underfoot, expect paved city streets. It passes Arkansas River, Downtown Wichita skyline, Equity Bank Park, Historic neighborhoods and Riverside parks. The route weaves through downtown Wichita and historic areas, hugging the Arkansas River for a flat section, before finishing at Equity Bank Park.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • City
  • Historic
  • Parkland
  • Waterfront

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Community
  • Competitive

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
124 m
Net elevation
-1 m

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Qualification entry: Entry requirement held: Boston Marathon qualifier.
Qualification status
Official Boston Marathon Qualifying course; chip Timed.
Qualifying time
Boston Marathon qualifier

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Packet Pick-Up & Vendor Expo held Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Access and course status

Start
Marathon and Half Marathon start 7:10 AM CDT; 5K events start 7:30 AM CDT
Finish
Equity Bank Park, Wichita

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Paved city streets
Landmarks
Arkansas River, Downtown Wichita skyline, Equity Bank Park, Historic neighborhoods, Riverside parks
Notable features
  • Over the past 15 years, more than 65,000 runners have participated in Prairie Fire events, with participants traveling to Wichita from all 50 states and more than 20 countries
  • Fall edition includes Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K and an untimed Mayor's Friendly 5K, followed by a post-race party with food, beverages, vendors and an awards ceremony
  • The route weaves through downtown Wichita and historic areas, hugging the Arkansas River for a flat section, before finishing at Equity Bank Park

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 17°CTypical temperature
  • 24 kphTypical wind
  • 3 mmTypical rainfall
  • 60Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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