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Saturday, October 24th, 2026
2101 W Sim Park Dr, Wichita, Wichita KS
5K · 10K
47–66°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 4 of the last 10 years
2025
56–65°F
rain
2024
56–89°F
dry
2023
65–72°F
rain
2022
49–73°F
rain
2021
55–73°F
dry
2020
32–49°F
dry
2019
41–52°F
dry
2018
50–61°F
rain
2017
47–59°F
dry
2016
53–74°F
dry
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Race-day forecast · Saturday, Oct 24
Rain likely · 56–68°F
Saturday, Oct 24starts near 56°F · 28% chance of rain · wind up to 13 mph
About this race
Planet Fitness Wichita's OctoberFit 5/10K is a spooktacular event! The OctoberFit 5/10K race is PF's way to give back to the community of Wichita by partnering with the local Boys and Girls Club of South Central Kansas. Proceeds raised through our OctoberFit campaign will benefit the youth of BGCSCK and the outstanding programs they provide! Sign up today for a fangtastic race and support our community.
START/FINISH LOCATION:
2101 W Sim Park Dr, Wichita. This is one mile west of the Wichita Art Museum, along Museum Blvd/West Sim Park Dr, at the workout park. Parking is available at 2101 W. Sim Park Dr or the new Botanica parking lot just east of the start/finish line. Both 5K/10K race course maps are available below. All races will return to the Start/Finish line. Our course will be well-marked and include guides.
When: Saturday, October 24th, 2026.
Time: Racers can begin to show up at 7:30 am.
Trot of The Lil Pumpkins: 8:50 am
10K Race starts: 9:00 am
5K Race starts: 9:10 am
Costume Contest: Starts at 7:45 am to 8:45 am. Come dressed up in your spookiest attire for our Halloween contest. The costume contest is open to individuals or couples only. The winning individual or couple will receive a $150 gift card. To participate, you must have gone to the judging area by 8:45 a.m. The winner (s) will be announced after the race.
All Racers will receive an OctoberFit race t-shirt, a participation medal, and goodie bag.
Packet Pickup: Packets will be available for pick up starting Wednesday, October 21st starting at 9:00 am thru Friday, October 23rd, 1:00 pm at our Planet Fitness Normandie location, 6592 E. Central Ave, Wichita, KS, 67206.
Packets will also be available for pick up the morning of the race.
5K Race Winners Overall:
1st: $150 GC
2nd: $75 GC
3rd: $25 GC
10K Race Winner Overall:
1st: $150 GC
2nd: $75 GC
3rd: $25 GC
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