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Turkey Trot 5K and Kids Fun Run on Nov. 18

Â鶹´«Ã½ at Stark will host the annual Turkey Trot, an adult 5K and a children’s ¼ mile Fun Run, on Saturday, Nov. 18.

The events will be held on Kent State Stark’s beautiful, 200-acre campus, located at 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township.

The Kids Fun Run begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration takes place on the day of the event, beginning at 7:30 a.m., at Kent State Stark’s Recreation & Wellness Center.

The fee is $5 per child and may be paid on the day of the event. Participants in the children’s Fun Run will receive a medal. They also will make a craft to take home.

The adult 5K race begins at 9 a.m. Registration will take place between 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Registration is required. The pre-pay fee, accepted through Nov. 3, is $20 per person. From Nov. 4-18, the fee is $25 per person. Participants can pay online with their registration at . If registering at the event, payment will be accepted by cash or check (payable to Â鶹´«Ã½ at Stark).

In addition to the monetary fee, adult and children participants should bring one non-perishable food item to benefit the Stark County Hunger Task Force.

All 5K participants will receive a T-shirt and a medal. The top male and female adult runners will each win a turkey.

For more information, visit www.kent.edu/stark/turkey-trot or contact Stacie Humm at 330-244-3390 or shumm2@kent.edu.

POSTED: Friday, October 20, 2017 09:07 AM
Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2022 01:02 AM
WRITTEN BY:
Melissa Griffy Seeton