Race into Finals 5k at KSU
About this race
2026 10th Annual Race Into Finals at Kent State University is Saturday, May 2!
5K & 1-Mile Run/Walk
🏃♀️ Sprint towards summer and join this fun, community race! Funds raised benefit the College of Nursing Student Emergency Fund. 🏃♂️
📅 Date: Saturday May 2, 2026
🏃 1 Mile Fun Run: 8:30 AM
🏃♀️ 5K Race: 9:00 AM
📍 Location: Kent State University
🚗 Parking: Free parking is available at Henderson Hall R8 lot and C Science Lots.
⚠️ Please note: R8 lot access will be closed from 8:30 AM – 9:05 AM during the race.
What’s Included?
✔️ Race timing
✔️ Post-race snacks
✔️ Exclusive soft T-shirt (Register by April 23 to guarantee yours!)
Registration Fees:
💰 5K: $30 (Students get $10 off with code "Student")
💰 1 Mile: $15
💰 Bring 2 friends! Refer two people and get a $5 refund!
Fun Awards & Prizes!
🏆 Top finishers, male and female, overall, and age groups
🏆 "Middle of the Pack" Finisher
🏆 "School Your Professor" Challenge
🏆 Win Tickets to an Akron RubberDucks game!
Packet Pickup:
📦 Race Day: Starting at 7:15 AM
📦 Early Pickup (optional): Friday afternoon before race- 3:30 pm-5pm Henderson Hall (you can pick up a friend's)
Registration Deadlines:
🖥️ Online Registration Closes: April 30
📝 Day-of Registration: Available until 8:15 AM (cash or check only) $35 for 5 K, and $20 for 1 mile.
Not a Runner? No Problem!
💙 Donate: Support the cause with a tax-deductible donation! Make a Contribution Here
💙 Volunteer: Sign up to help along the race route & cheer on participants!
💙Sponsorship Become a corporate sponsor or donor and make a meaningful impact!
Join fellow runners on May 5, 2019 for the Race into Finals 5k at KSU. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K featuring a flat and fast course in Kent.
Pick your distance
Running
5k
STUDENTS- Undergraduate or school-age! Please use coupon code 'Student' for $5 discount!!
1 Mile Fun Run
New this year! The 1 mile will take place before the 5 k so we can all cheer on the 1 mile runners! Feel free to run with your child or use the 1 mile as a warm up to the 5 k for free. If you would like to be timed and eligible for prizes, you need to register.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Kent in 2019, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Kent
Race into Finals 5k at KSU takes place in Kent, Ohio, United States. The local timezone is America/New_York.
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