Squirrel City Half
Squirrel City Half is a running race on December 5, 2026 in Kent, OH, with entry fees from $40 to $65.
- Date
- December 5, 2026 (121 days to go)
- Location
- 201 E Erie St, Kent, OH
- Price
- $40–$65
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Squirrel City Half
Join us in Kent, Ohio, on Saturday, December 5, for the Squirrel City Half! Runners can choose from three distances: the Half Marathon, Half a Half, or 5K. Whether you’re chasing a personal best or enjoying a fun morning of running, there’s a distance for everyone.
All three races will begin at 9:00 a.m. Packet pickup opens at 7:00 a.m., so please arrive early to collect your race materials and prepare for the start. The awards ceremony is expected to begin around 11:00 a.m.
Race-Day Schedule
7:00 a.m. — Packet pickup opens
9:00 a.m. — Half Marathon, Half a Half, and 5K begin
Approximately 11:00 a.m. — Awards ceremony
Age-Group Awards
Awards will be presented in the following age groups:
Under 15, 15–19, 20–24, 25–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, and 80+.
Come run with us and experience race day in Squirrel City!
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
42°
Typical Low
26°
Chance of Rain
42%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Ravenna 2 S, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Kent, OH
Population
27,190
as of 2023
City Elevation
1,185 ft
Nearest Airport
CAK
Akron Canton Regional Airport · 17 mi
Major Hub
CLE
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · 32 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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From Endurance Grid
About This Sport
Endurance Grid is here to help you understand the sport, decide if it’s the right fit, and learn how to prepare. For course distances, logistics, and race-day specifics, always defer to the race organizer’s event page.
With running, there's a distance for every fitness level, a community at every start line, and nothing beats the feeling of crossing a finish line you trained for.
Running is an endurance sport that rewards consistency, and showing up every week compounds in ways that will surprise you.
Running
From 5K to marathon, running races are an accessible entry point into endurance sport. There's a distance for every fitness level and a community at every start line.
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Squirrel City Half
Dec 5, 2026