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Spring Prairie Fire & Back-to-Back Challenge

📅 May 2, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Wichita · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (May 3, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

13.1 mi3.1 mi

About

The Spring Prairie Fire & Back-to-Back Challenge takes place in Wichita, Kansas, in early May, and every race starts at the Century II Plaza. The half marathon (13.1 miles) begins at 7:30 a.m. and the timed 5K at 7:50, while the untimed Mayor's Friendly 5K offers a relaxed alternative for walkers and casual runners.

Registered participants receive a commemorative shirt, a medal and access to online race photos. The event has a spring and a fall edition, and anyone who takes part in both earns an exclusive Prairie Fire quilted jacket, which gives the Back-to-Back Challenge its name. Kansas spring weather can bring wind, so keep that in mind when you set a pace goal.

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