The 21st Annual Park City Wrestling Classic will be held at the new Hartman Arena, March 6, 2010. The Classic will feature two clinics featuring Olympic Gold Medalist and 3 time All American Kenny Monday as well as local wrestling guru, Charlie Knox of Team of Hard Knox. This year’s classic promises to be competitive and exciting with a full display of top notch talent from Kansas and the entire Midwest. Click here for further event details or call Brian Hargrove at 316-265-6236 for more information.  Register Here

Wichita to Host National Junior Olympics

Dec. 6, 2009 Wichita, Kansas – Future track stars will descend on the air capital as Wichita was selected in Indianapolis on Friday evening to host the 2011 USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships. The successful bid was submitted by the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission, USATF Missouri Valley Association, Go Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau, the City of Wichita and Wichita State University. Representatives from all organizations attended the presentation.

“The Wichita contingency was well received by USA Track & Field. Our partners put together a great presentation and we are extremely excited to host the 2011 USA Track & Field Junior Olympics as it will have a significant economic impact on our city” stated Mayor Carl Brewer.

Prairie Fire Marathon Turns Up the Heat in Wichita

Wichita, Kan. (Nov. 9, 2009) — Wichita Marathon and Via Christi leadership publically “triggered the spark” for the Prairie Fire Marathon today, unveiling the new name, look and focus of the 31st annual race, and issuing a challenge to Wichita to have 10,000 people committed to a healthier lifestyle by 10.10.10.

Formerly The Heart of Wichita Marathon, the Prairie Fire Marathon will take place on Oct. 10, 2010 (10-10-10) and have a community-wide focus aimed at turning up the heat on physical fitness in Wichita. Via Christi Health is presenting sponsor of the 2010 event.

For Immediate Release: October 29, 2009

NCAA Chooses Wichita for Basketball Tournament

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) announced today that Wichita was selected to host first/second round games of the 2011 NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship. The games will be played March 19-22, 2011 at INTRUST Bank Arena.