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Heart of the Prairie Run

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Nickerson, Kansas, United States

calendar_today 30 May, 2026

sell $30.00 – $65.00

About the Event

Join us for the First Annual Heart of the Prairie Run on May 30, 2026! This will race will be held at Blooming Soul Farm near Nickerson, KS. Please note, this is a new date from the initial scheduled date of September 30, 2025. Due to low entries, the race was postponed to the spring.

Half marathon begins at 7:00 AM

5k begins at 8:00 AM

Proceeds will support The Heart of MFB and go to offering financial assistance to families in South Central Kansas who are undergoing medical treatment for birth defects.

The Heart of MFB is a 501c3 that offers awareness and support to families through complications during pregnancy or birth defects. We achieve this through offering informational resources and emotional and tangible support including care packages for families.

To make this possible, The Heart of MFB relies on donations and fundraising efforts. Donations can be made privately or at our fundraisers.

Packet pick-up:

Friday, May 29 from 5-7 PM at Blooming Soul Farm.
Morning of Race, Saturday, May 30 from 5:30-6:30 AM

Races Offered

Heart of the Prairie Run - Half Marathon

May 30, 2026

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Distance — 13.1 Miles

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07:00

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$65.00

Heart of the Prairie Run - 5k

May 30, 2026

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Distance — 3 Miles

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08:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Nickerson.

thermostat Temperature

13.2° / 24.5°

wb_sunny Feels like

11.2° / 22.3°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 35m

water_drop Avg rainfall

3.5 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

13.6 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

65.1%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:21

nightlight Sunset

20:36

About Nickerson

Learn more about the host city, Nickerson.

Nickerson is a city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,058. It was named in honor of Thomas Nickerson, former president of Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.