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2026 Spring Prairie Fire & Back-to-Back Challenge

2026 Spring Prairie Fire & Back-to-Back Challenge

Sun., May 3, 2026 Century II - 225 W. Douglas, Wichita, KS

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Course Monitor

Course Monitor High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 3, 2026

Details

o Individuals must be 16+ to sign up for this position.
o Individuals will assigned to a specific intersection along the course.
o The purpose of this role is to keep runners safe.
o Volunteers will keep vehicles off the course, keep runners on the course and cheer on runners.

Location

At different spots along the course

Course Monitors - WSU Engineering High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 3, 2026

Details

o Individuals must be 16+ to sign up for this position.
o Individuals will assigned to a specific intersection along the course.
o The purpose of this role is to keep runners safe.
o Volunteers will keep vehicles off the course, keep runners on the course and cheer on runners.

Course Monitors - Textron Aviation High Priority

You must be 16 or older to volunteer for this task.

May 3, 2026

Details

o Individuals must be 16+ to sign up for this position.
o Individuals will assigned to a specific intersection along the course.
o The purpose of this role is to keep runners safe.
o Volunteers will keep vehicles off the course, keep runners on the course and cheer on runners.

Sat., May 2 - Volunteer Opportunities

Packet Pickup - Sat. Morning, May 2 Low Priority

May 2, 2026

Details

Volunteers will handout bibs and t-shirts to runners. Basic computer knowledge is required to look runners up. Volunteers will also help put together bags with Visitor info and Bib pins.

Packet Pickup - Sat. Afternoon, May 2 Low Priority

May 2, 2026

Details

Volunteers will handout bibs and t-shirts to runners. Basic computer knowledge is required to look runners up. Volunteers will also help put together bags with Visitor info and Bib pins.

Registration - Sat. Morning, May 2 Medium Priority

May 2, 2026

Details

Volunteers will help runners register for the race. Basic computer knowledge is needed and signup details will be taught.

Registration - Sat. Afternoon, May 2 Medium Priority

May 2, 2026

Details

Volunteers will help runners register for the race. Basic computer knowledge is needed and signup details will be taught.

Volunteers Info - Sat. Morning, May 2 Medium Priority

May 2, 2026

Details

Check-in volunteers, hand out shirts, and help answer any parking or race day questions.

Volunteer Info - Sat. Afternoon, May 2 Medium Priority

May 2, 2026

Details

Check-in volunteers, hand out shirts, and help answer any parking or race day questions.

Start/Finish Area Chute Setup - Sat. May 2 Low Priority

May 2, 2026

Details

Volunteers will help set up the start/finish line including setting fencing, filling water barrels, and putting up signage.

Sun., May 3 - Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer/Info Tent - Sun., May 3 Medium Priority

May 3, 2026

Details

Volunteers will help direct other volunteers in the correct direction and help answer any questions that may come up from runners and spectators

Finish Line Medals - Sun., May 3 Low Priority

May 3, 2026

Details

Volunteers will help hand out medals as runners finish the race.

Finish Line Beverages/Food - Sun., May 3 Low Priority

May 3, 2026

Details

Volunteers will handout water/gatorade/snacks to finishers.

Runners Village Set Up - Sun., May 3 High Priority

May 3, 2026

Details

Volunteers will assist staff with final set up of chute and runners village.

Finish Line/Runners Village Cleanup High Priority

May 3, 2026

Details

Volunteers will help clean up the Start Finish line, take down fencing, empty water barrels , etc. and help put items into storage

Post Race Food and Beverage Medium Priority

May 3, 2026

Details

Hand out and serve food to runners after they finish the race.

Location

Century 2 on Kennedy Plaza.

Gear Check Low Priority

May 3, 2026

Education Imagine Academy - Finish Line Medals & Food/Beverage

May 3, 2026

Details

Please only sign up if you are a part of Education Imagine Academy!

Tasks include either handing out medals to runners as they cross the finish line or serving food and beverages to runners after they finish.

Medical Volunteer

Finish Line Medical - Select Physical Therapy Low Priority

May 3, 2026

Details

Part of the medical team at the finish line to help with runners after they have finished the race.

Finish Line Medical Medium Priority

May 3, 2026

Details

Part of the medical team at the finish line to help with runners after they have finished the race.

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