Kent State Run

🏃‍♂️ Kent State Run Overview

Join Kent State Athletics for the third annual Kent State Run! Start at The Water Street Tavern, run through downtown Kent and campus, and finish at the stadium for a post-race party and watch the Golden Flashes take on the Merrimack College Warriors in their 2025 home opener.

🕒 Start Time

• Water Street Hangout: Registration & Packet Pick Up - 8:00am
• 5K Run/Walk: 9:00am
• Tailgate/Awards Ceremony: 10:30am
• Kickoff: 12:00pm

📏 Distance

5K Run/Walk

⏱️ Timing

5K - Chip Timed

📝 Registration

• Kent State Student: $10
• Non Student: $20
• Mailed Entries: Must be received by Wednesday, August 27, 2025
• Checks Payable: Hermes Sports & Events

Mail entries to:

Hermes Sports & Events
2425 West 11th St. Suite #2
Cleveland, Ohio 44113

🚫 Important Notice

THERE WILL BE NO PAPER FORMS/CASH ACCEPTED ON RACE DAY!

🎽 Participants Receive

• Replica Jersey: Kent State Football jersey (limited to the first 200 participants, so register early to guarantee your jersey!)
• Game Ticket: 1 ticket to the Kent State vs. Merrimack College Warriors football game

📞 More Information

For more information, contact Hermes Sports & Events at (216) 623-9933

🐕 Dog Policy

Dogs are allowed but we ask that you line up at the back and have a short leash.

For additional details, visit the race page: Kent State Run