Henderson Hall, College of Nursing, Kent OH
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025
🏃♂️ Event Overview
Thank you participants and volunteers for a successful 2024. We will be back on May 3, 2025. Registration open!!
🎉 Special Thanks
- Lead Sponsor: Akron Children's
- Major Sponsors: DeAngelo's Uniforms, Legend Medical
- Race Photos: Check out the race photos on the Kent State College of Nursing Facebook: View Photos
📅 Race Details
- Event: Running/Walking 5 K or 1 Mile
- 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
🧃 What’s Included
- 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 and Additional Info
- Discounts: Students receive a $10 discount on the 5K with the coupon code "Student"
- Referral Reward: 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 and Location
- Registration Deadline: Online registration will close May 1: day-of-race registration until 8:15 am (cash or check)
- Location: Park at Henderson Hall, R8 parking lot or C science Lots. Parking is free.
- Parking Restrictions: Access to R8 parking will be closed from 8:30 am until 9:05 am.
🔗 Links
- Map: View Map
- Donations: Not a runner, but still want to help? Check out our nursing web page to make a tax-deductible donation: Make a Donation
- Volunteer: Consider signing up as a race volunteer to help along the race route and cheer on runners!
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