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¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University at Stark will host the annual Turkey Trot, an adult 5K and a children’s ¼ mile Fun Run, on Saturday, Nov. 18.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµevents will be held on ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Stark’s beautiful, 200-acre campus, located at 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township.

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµKids Fun Run begins at 8:30 a.m. Registration takes place on the day of the event, beginning at 7:30 a.m., at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Stark’s Recreation & Wellness Center.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµfee is $5 per child and may be paid on the day of the event. Participants in the children’s Fun Run will receive a medal. They also will make a craft to take home.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµadult 5K race begins at 9 a.m. Registration will take place between 7:45 to 8:45 a.m. Registration is required. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµpre-pay fee, accepted through Nov. 3, is $20 per person. From Nov. 4-18, the fee is $25 per person. Participants can pay online with their registration at . If registering at the event, payment will be accepted by cash or check (payable to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University at Stark).

In addition to the monetary fee, adult and children participants should bring one non-perishable food item to benefit the Stark County Hunger Task Force.

All 5K participants will receive a T-shirt and a medal. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµtop male and female adult runners will each win a turkey.

For more information, visit www.kent.edu/stark/turkey-trot or contact Stacie Humm at 330-244-3390 or shumm2@kent.edu.