Place
Kent State University
Kent, OH US 44243
Description
Thank you participants and volunteers for a successful 2024. We will be back on May 3, 2025. Registration open!!
A special thank you to our Lead Sponsor, Akron Children's and our major sponsors: DeAngelo's Uniforms, and Legend Medical
Check out the race photos on the Kent State College of Nursing Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1230504111616609&type=3
Event: Running/Walking 5 K or 1 Mile at Kent State University
Date: May 3, 2025
Time: 1 mile at 8:30 am, 5K at 9:00 am
Purpose: Funds raised benefit the College of Nursing Student Emergency Fund
Inclusions: Registration fee covers race timing, post-event snacks, a swag bag, and a new t-shirt
Community Involvement: Open to students, faculty, staff, families, and community members
Prizes: Fun prizes like 'Middle of the Pack' and 'School Your Professor', youngest and oldest/wisest participant
Price: $30 for 5 K, $15 for 1 Mile
Discounts:
Students receive a $10 discount on the 5K with the coupon code "Student"
Refer 2 friends with link provided after sign up and receive a $5 refund!!!
Shirt Guarantee: Shirts guaranteed to runners registered by April 23
Packet Pickup: On race morning starting at 7:30 am or Friday afternoon before race (Time and Place TBD)
Registration Deadline: Online registration will close May 1; day-of-race registration until 8:15 am (cash or check)
Location and Parking: Park at Henderson Hall, R8 parking lot or C science Lots. Parking is free. Access to R8 parking will be closed from 8:30 am until 9:05 am.
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Not a runner, but still want to help? Check out our nursing web page to make a tax-deductible donation: https://www.kent.edu/nursing/giving
OR consider signing up as a race volunteer to help along the race route and cheer on runners!
Race Contact Info
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5 k course
Congrats to our top finishers 2024!
Pictured left to right: Rebecca Tomko (3rd- 24:05), Hannah Goodman (2nd- 23:12), and Jessica Wilk (1st- 21:33). Great job ladies!!
Congrats to our top finishers 2024!
Pictured left to right: Jack Dey (2nd- 21:34), and Jack Wilcoxson (1st- 20:13). Not pictured Kole Jarzembak (3rd-22:05)
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