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Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll
Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll is a 5K and 1 Mile event held in Kent, Ohio. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 10, 2027.
- Race day
- April 10, 2027
- Location
- Kent, OH
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 10, 2027
- Location
- Kent, Ohio
- Distances
- 5K, 1 Mile
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- kent.edu
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM EDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll
Please join us for our annual spring race which will take place on Saturday, Apr. 10, 2027. The race, named after Kent State University's unofficial mascot, will be available for anyone to participate. The traditional 5k course is a loop course which begins and ends near the entrance to the Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center on the campus of Kent State University. The course will be marked if you are in Kent and would like to run the actual course. The course takes you thr…
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Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll: common questions
- When is the Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 10, 2027.
- Where is the Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll held?
- In Kent, Ohio.
- What distances does the Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll offer?
- 5K and 1 Mile.
- How do I register for the Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $30 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll start?
- 8:00 AM EDT.
- What is the course like at the Black Squirrel 5K Walk/Run/Roll & 1-Mile Walk/Run/Roll?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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