2025 Run That Shall Not Be Named 5K

About the Event

The 9th annual Run That Shall Not Be Named 5 3/4 K Fun Run will be held on Friday, July 18th at 6PM. This 5K will take participants on a magical journey through the Forbidden Forest of Kent (a.k.a. Fred Fuller Park) as part of Kent's Wizardly Weekend 2025, with many fun activities scheduled for Friday, July 18th and Saturday, July 19th in downtown Kent. Participants are highly encouraged to dress in themed costumes for this event. For fun, wear your house-colored socks and you may win prizes!

The 5K will be hosted by Kent Parks and Recreation at 6:00pm at Fred Fuller Park (new location for 2024) and take runners on a spellbinding loop though the forest. Course will be mostly on the bike trail along the river. Registration is $30 from 3-10 through 6-14; $35 from 6-15 through 6-30; $40 from 7-1 through 7-18. All participants will receive a commemorative bib, t-shirt, and medal. This event will be chip timed and awards will be given to top finishers.

Packet Pick up will be on Friday (Race Day) from 5pm-6pm at Fred Fuller Park 601 Middlebury Rd, Kent, OH 44240.

Late Registration will be available Day of Race from 5pm-6pm at Fred Fuller Park 601 Middlebury Rd, Kent, OH 44240.

Back for another run: the Kids' Fun Run starts at 5:45pm at Fred Fuller Park for ages 12 and under. All kids' fun run participants will receive a race bib and t-shirt. Registration is $10 from 3-10 through 6-15; $15 from 6-16 through 7-18. Remember to sign up for your favorite house, then run for your house to win points and prizes!

For more info on the weekend events: https://mainstreetkent.org/event/wizardly-weekend/

Races Offered

Kids Fun Run/Walk

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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17:45

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$10.00

5K

Jul 18, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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18:00

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$30.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for July in Kent.

thermostat Temperature

18.4° / 28.3°

wb_sunny Feels like

19.0° / 28.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

12h 18m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.7 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

9.2 km/h (Light breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

High

terrain Course conditions

Hard and dry surface

sunny Max UV Index

Very High (8.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

73.6%

wb_twilight Sunrise

06:07

nightlight Sunset

20:54

About Kent

Learn more about the host city, Kent.

Kent is a college town in Northeast Ohio. Kent, the home of Kent State University, is a quaint town with a very diverse community where northeast Ohio locals mix with students from across the state nation and globe. Kent is also home to many annual events, such as its annual Folk Music Festival.