Squirrel City Half
Updated
Saturday, December 5, 2026, first start 8:30 AM, in Kent (201 E Erie St). Distances: 2 miles, 10K, Half marathon. Entry from $40 to $70; the Half marathon goes from $70 to $75 after November 30.
Course and race notes
Squirrel City Half - Hilly. Chilly.
Slightly Nuts. Finish your racing year in Squirrel City and get a little nutty with us. Known for its famous Black Squirrels, take on 13.
In the organizer's words, from the race's own listing.
Race details
Date
Saturday, December 5
2026 · in 28 days
Start time
8:30 AM
Earliest wave
Course
Road or path
Paved course
Distances
2 miles10KHalf marathon
Price
$40 to $70
Plus the platform's processing fee
Half marathon goes up after Mon Nov 30 (in 23 days)
Registration
Open
Online signup closes Sat Dec 5 (in 28 days)
Opened Aug 5, 2026
Race day in Kent
Weather
42° / 26°F
Typical high and low for December 5, with a 42% chance of rain.
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ravenna 2 S, OH (4 mi away). Averages, not a forecast; a forecast appears here a week out.
Daylight
7:35 AM – 4:57 PM
Sunrise and sunset on Saturday. The first start is 55 minutes after sunrise.
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
- Kent Central Gateway · paidunder 0.1 mi
- R-200.2 mi
- O.C.D.E. Visitor Parking · free0.3 mi
146 public lots and garages within 0.6 mi.
Places to eat
- Laziza restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- The Fruit Stand restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Gigi's Ristorante and Market restaurantunder 0.1 mi
- Tree City Coffee cafeunder 0.1 mi
47 places to eat within 0.6 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, Fri Dec 4
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 1 min walkUnder 0.1 mi from the start
Motel
Hotel 2 of 5: Eastwood Motel
About 7 min drive2.4 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 3 of 5: Holiday Inn Express
About 9 min drive2.9 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 4 of 5: Days Inn Kent, Akron
About 9 min drive3.0 mi from the start
Hotel
Hotel 5 of 5: Hampton Inn
About 9 min drive3.1 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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