Name: Planet Fitness Wichita OctoberFit 5K
Start: 2026-10-24
End: 2026-10-24
Location: Wichita

About the Event

Planet Fitness Wichita's OctoberFit 5K is a spooktacular event! The OctoberFit 5K 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 help raise money benefiting 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. The race route will take you along the bike path on the north side of the Arkansas River past Cowtown & Keeper of the Plains to Exploration Place and return along the bike path south of the Arkansas River. A short jog across the "red bridge" returns you to the Start/Finish line.

When: Saturday, October 25th, 2025.

Time: Racers can begin to show up at 7:30 am. Race Kicks off at 9:00 am

Costume Contest: 7:45 am to 8:45 am

Early Worm: $35 May 2nd through August 15th

After early worm: $40, August 16th to race day

Costume Contest: 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 $100 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.

Raffle: The TV People entertainment package

Racers can buy raffle tickets to win an amazing home entertainment package—another way to help give back to the BGCSCK. The package includes a 55" LG Smart TV, a Bose Sound Bar, and a Hue Light system. Tickets can be bought online here, and you can bring your cash on race day and buy more!

Raffle ticket price: One for $5, or Five for $20

All Racers will receive an OctoberFit 5K race t-shirt, a participation medal, and a bag with goodies!

Packet Pickup: Packets will be picked up from Monday, October 20th, to Wednesday, October 22rd, 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.

Races Offered

OctoberFit Races 5K/10K

Oct 24, 2026

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Distance — 5K

terrain

Type — Running

timer

09:00

sell

$35.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for October in Wichita.

thermostat Temperature

12.3° / 22.8°

wb_sunny Feels like

9.0° / 19.7°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

9h 7m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.0 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

15.8 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Moderate

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

Moderate (4.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

58.2%

wb_twilight Sunrise

07:38

nightlight Sunset

18:50

About Wichita

Learn more about the host city, Wichita.

Wichita is the largest city in Kansas — since Kansas City is divided between the states of Kansas and Missouri. It is not the biggest or flashiest city in the US, but it is a medium-sized city with a small-town feel. It offers much to tourists with its variety of attractions.