Kent Turkey Trot
Updated
Thursday, November 26, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Kent (467 Middlebury Rd). Distances: 5K. Entry from $40.
Course and race notes
A Family Event with a 5K RUN/WALK and Fun Walk /Run.
Thanksgiving Morning - Thursday Nov. 26th, 2026. Fun Run/Walk starts at 9:00am - Fun Run is less than 800 meters long. 5K Run/Walk starts at 9:15am. Finish / Award 10:15am. RESULTS: Posted at https://www.summitathletic.com/racecalendar.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Thursday, November 26
2026 · in 19 days
Start time
9:00 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
5K
Price
$40
Plus the platform's processing fee
No price increase published
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Wed Nov 25 (in 18 days)
Opened Dec 10, 2025
Race day in Kent
Weather
45° / 29°F
Typical high and low for November 26.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Stow 4 Se, OH (4.2 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:25 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Thursday.
Calculated for the race location.
Near the start
Pin from the race's listed address. The start line can differ; check the race website for the course map. Directions
Parking
47 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi, the nearest under 0.1 mi away.
Places to eat
- The Battleground restaurant0.5 mi
- The Pub restaurant0.6 mi
Nearest public restroom: under 0.1 mi from the start.
Distances are straight-line from the race address. Check the race website for official parking.
Plan your trip
For the night before, Wed Nov 25
Where to stay
1 within 1 mi (about a 20-min walk)3 within 3 mi6 within 5 mi
Hotel
Hotel 1 of 5: Kent State Hotel and Conference Center
About 17 min walk0.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 2 of 5: Holiday Inn Express
About 8 min drive2.8 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Hampton Inn
About 9 min drive3.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Days Inn Kent, Akron
About 9 min drive3.0 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 5 of 5: Super 8
About 9 min drive3.0 mi from the start
Hotels on the map
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Places from OpenStreetMap. Straight-line distances, so times are rough.
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