The Prairie Series is a set of seven marathons and half-marathons hosted by Mainly Marathons that will take place from May 12-19, 2023. All races have an early start option at 6:00 AM (CT). Participants must attend a pre-race briefing 10 minutes before the start of each race. Packet pickup is available at the Miami Fairgrounds on May 11 from 4-5:30 PM (CT) and on race day from 5:30 AM (CT) at the start line. Active military members and members of listed clubs are eligible for a $10 discount.
The Prairie Series is a set of seven marathons and half-marathons hosted by Mainly Marathons that will take place from May 12-19, 2023. All races have an early start option at 6:00 AM (CT). Participants must attend a pre-race briefing 10 minutes before the start of each race. Packet pickup is available at the Miami Fairgrounds on May 11 from 4-5:30 PM (CT) and on race day from 5:30 AM (CT) at the start line. Active military members and members of listed clubs are eligible for a $10 discount.
The course for the Prairie Series is multi-loop, with one giant aid station. Every participant will receive a t-shirt and other goodies. Finishers of each day's race will receive a special medal, and all seven finishers will receive a special medal. The final finisher in each marathon and half-marathon will receive a caboose. Entry fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
The Prairie Series will take participants through several different states, including Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota/North Dakota. Each day's race has a different course, ranging from paved courses with no shade to wide concrete paths with moderate shade to gravel paths with scenic views of a waterfall. The final day's course is a mix of gravel and asphalt roads with little shade, with a turnaround at a zoo. Mainly Marathons is a certified member organization of USATF.
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