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    New route highlights 45th Prairie Fire Marathon
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    New route highlights 45th Prairie Fire Marathon

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    WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) – The 45th Prairie Fire Marathon takes place on Sunday in Wichita. This year a significant increase in runners is expected and there is a completely new route.

    The starting line is at Seneca and Burton. Runners in the 5K, half marathon and full marathon start there and then head east. Both start at 7:10 a.m. The 5K Run and Friendship 5K Run begin at 7:30 a.m

    All races end at Riverfront Stadium in the concourse that runs along the first base line.

    • 6:30-7:25 a.m. Pre-race stretches courtesy of Select Physical Therapy
    • 7:10 a.m.: Start of the Prairie Fire Marathon and Half Marathon
    • 7:30am 5K and friendly 5K start
    • 8:30 a.m. 5K Awards at Riverfront Stadium
    • 9:45 a.m. Half Marathon Honors at Riverfront Stadium
    • 11:00 a.m. Douglas closes to half marathon runners
    • 11:10 a.m. Marathon Awards at Riverfront Stadium
    • 1:30 p.m. course ends

    Package pickup will be in Delano on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be no package pickup on race day.

    Wichita police will be guarding all major intersections and volunteers will be out and about in neighborhoods.

    The roads will be closed from 6am. In some areas, only one side of the street will be closed to a walking lane.

    Parking is available near the stadium and across the river at the Hyatt downtown. Runners should arrive at least 90 minutes before their race to find parking and run to the start line.

    Kevin Jenks, the race director, said the course was changed this year to create a more exciting atmosphere at the finish line.

    “A lot of times in our races there are people who have finished the race, but there are a lot more runners coming through,” Jenks said. “We wanted to create that environment, that atmosphere that made the runners feel great. There are a lot of people cheering me on at the finish line. That was the main reason for it. It’s certainly attractive that Riverfront Stadium is downtown.”

    Jenks said volunteers are still needed for Sunday's races.

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