Kent State University’s Student Recreation and Wellness
Center will hold the fifth annual Black Squirrel 5K Race on
Saturday, April 11.

Kent State University’s Student Recreation and Wellness Center will hold the fifth annual Black Squirrel 5K Race on Saturday, April 11, at 8 a.m.

Registration is $25, and the deadline is April 7. Walk-ins are welcome up to and close to the start of the race for a late registration fee of $30.

The Student Recreation and Wellness Center will open early for runners to get their shirts and bibs before the race.

Runners will start and finish in front of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The course is a loop around the campus, and runners’ progress will be tracked with a chip-timing system. After the race, there will be a free breakfast buffet for participants. The award ceremony will begin after the top three male and female winners in most of the age groups have finished.

The top three overall winners of the race will receive cash prizes. Medals will be given to the top three winners of each age group.

During the event, there will be about 85 students along the course who will cheer on the runners, give them direction, halt traffic and provide help if there are any medical emergencies.

To ensure safety, members of Kent State Police Services and the Kent Police Department will be in attendance.

Greg Bailey, assistant director of recreational services, says that the event will promote student activity and hopes that next year there will be even more student involvement and possibly scholarship opportunities for student participants.

For more information about the race, including age groups and registration details, visit www.kent.edu/recservices/black-squirrel-5k-race-0.