- Weather
- 52°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 300 ft gain
Lake Erie shoreline and Rock Hall of Fame
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Mid-October · Midwest · Loop
2026 Fall Prairie Fire Marathon presented by Davis-Moore Automotive Group
Wichita, KS · Sunday, October 11, 2026
Event: Fall Marathon
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
Registration opens on the organizer's site
Typical start
54°
Cooler than 22% of U.S. marathons
Modeled historical conditions
Elevation gain
150ft
Flatter than 64% of races
Estimated total climb
Field size
800
Larger than 31% of races
Estimated field
PR potential
9.3/10
Top 25%
Almanac model
Percentiles compare this race against all 224 U.S. marathons in the Almanac.
Course profile
150 ft gain · 0 ft net
Flat course, loop.
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Race-day weather
Modeled from location, month and coastal proximity, not verified race history.
6 AM
46°
Start
54°
Midday
65°
ExcellentGoodWarmHeat risk
Typical start sits at 54°F, good conditions.
Typical dew point 42°F, 16% chance of precipitation, wind around 10 mph. All modeled.
The bottom line
A quietly fast race that does not ask for much beyond honest pacing.
2026 Fall Prairie Fire Marathon presented by Davis-Moore Automotive Group is a strong choice for a PR attempt, and Wichita offers very little meaningful elevation. The tradeoff is atmosphere: expect long quiet stretches and few spectators.
Why runners choose this race
A loop course around Wichita, KS, with very little meaningful elevation change.
The case for it
- PR attempts
- Boston qualification
- Runners who want a low-key start
The tradeoffs
- You want crowds and on-course energy
Course and logistics
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Road
- Profile
- Flat
- Total gain
- 150 ft(estimated)
- Total loss
- 150 ft(estimated)
- Net elevation
- 0 ft(estimated)
- Field size
- ~800 runners(estimated)
- Crowd support
- Quiet, low-key
- Entry
- Easy
- Entry fee
- $90(most recent listed price)
- Day of week
- Sunday
- Start / finish
- Start and finish in the same area
Race details
- Typical timing
- Mid-October
- Next confirmed date
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Registration
- Open now
- Region
- Midwest
- Editorial tier
- Recommended
- Data last reviewed
- 2026-08-26
- Best for PR
- Boston Qualifier
- Loop course
- Flat course
- Easy entry
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- Weather
- 42°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,500 runners
- Course
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- Elevation
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- Weather
- 43°Ftypical startModelled estimate
- Field size
- ~1,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Elevation
- 200 ft gain · 0 ft net
Event listed as: Marathon
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