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2024 Run That Shall Not Be Named 5K

Fri July 19, 2024 Kent, OH 44240 US Directions

Events

5K

6:00PM EDT - 11:00PM EDT

Kids Fun Run/Walk

5:45PM EDT - 11:00PM EDT

Place

497 Middlebury Rd
Kent, OH US 44240

Description

The 8th annual Run That Shall Not Be Named 5 3/4 K Fun Run will be held on Friday,  July 19th at 6PM. This 5K will take participants on a magical journey through the Forbidden Forest of Kent (a.k.a. Fred Fuller Park) as part of Kent's Wizardly Weekend 2024, with many fun activities scheduled for Friday, July 19th and Saturday, July 20th in downtown Kent. Participants are highly encouraged to dress in themed costumes for this event.  For fun, wear your house-colored socks and you may win prizes! 

The 5K will be hosted by Kent Parks and Recreation at 6:00pm at Fred Fuller Park (new location for 2024) and take runners on a spellbinding loop though the forest. Course will be mostly on the bike trail along the river.  Registration is $30 from 3-10-24 through 6-15-24; $35 from 6-16-24 through 7-1-24; $40 from 7-2-24 through 7-19-24. All participants will receive a commemorative bib, t-shirt, and medal.  This event will be chip timed and awards will be given to top finishers.

Packet Pick up will be on Friday (Race Day) from 5pm-6pm at Fred Fuller Park 601 Middlebury Rd, Kent, OH 44240.

Late Registration will be available Day of Race from 5pm-6pm at Fred Fuller Park 601 Middlebury Rd, Kent, OH 44240.


New this year: the Kids' Fun Run starts at 5:45pm at Fred Fuller Park for ages 12 and under. All kids' fun run participants will receive a race bib and t-shirt. Registration is $10 from 3-10-24 through 6-15-24; $15 from 6-16-24 through 7-19-24. Remember to sign up for your favorite house, then run for your house to win points and prizes!  

For more info on the weekend events: https://mainstreetkent.org/event/wizardly-weekend/

 

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