Squirrel City Half - Cold. Hilly. Slightly Nuts.
Finish your racing year in Squirrel City and get a little nutty with us. Known for its famous Black Squirrels, take on 13.1 miles through Kent, Ohio, at the Squirrel City Half* — a late-season half marathon built for runners who aren't ready to hang up their shoes for winter. Choose the Squirrel City Half Marathon, 12K, 10K, or 2 Mile and celebrate the end of the running season in downtown Kent.
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+.
Start and finish in the heart of downtown Kent, with restaurants, breweries, coffee shops, and shops just steps from the finish line.
*This event is pending final approval on October 21, 2026. If approval is not granted, all registered participants will receive a full refund.
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 10K
Type — Running
08:30
$45.00
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 10.5K
Type — Running
08:30
$55.00
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 3.2K
Type — Running
08:30
$35.00
Dec 05, 2026
Distance — 21.1K
Type — Running
08:30
$65.00
Learn more about the host city, Kent.
Kent is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the largest city in Portage County. It is located along the Cuyahoga River in Northeast Ohio on the western edge of the county. The population was 28,215 at the 2020 census. The city is counted as part of the Akron metropolitan area and the larger Cleveland–Akron–Canton combined statistical area.
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