3rd Annual White Squirrel Trot 5k Run/Walk or 1 Mile Walk- Oberlin, OH - White Squirrel Trot 3rd Annual -1 Mile Walk
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Distance
1 mi
Pace
All paces
Terrain
Road
Difficulty
All Levels
About this run
Event Details: Come and join us for Oberlin's own version of the traditional Thanksgiving Turkey Trot. This event will feature a 5K Run/Walk or 1 Mile Fun Walk. The goal of this event is to bring friends and family together and enjoy an activity together, along with building community. The event will start and finish at Tappan Square, in Downtown Oberlin, OH. Each participant will receive a handmade 2026 Stoneware Pottery White Squirrel Medal, which makes a great Christmas ornament. Participants who register early will also receive a choice of tech or cotton long-sleeve event shirt to show their white squirrel pride! (If registering after 11/21, shirts will be on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last.) Early Packet Pick-Up & In-person registration: Wednesday, November 25th - 2 - 5 pm at White Squirrel Clayworks studio - 12013 Leavitt Rd, Oberlin, OH 44074 (Rear green & white building) Day of Event: Registration/Packet Pick-up: 8 am - 8:45 am (In-person registrants are not guaranteed a shirt or medal, it is first-come, first-served.) Day of Event Registration $35 (cash or card): 8 am - 8:45 am (Day of event registrants are not guaranteed a shirt or medal) 5k Run & Walk, 1-mile walk starts at: 9 am Course Map (CLICK HERE) Timing: Gun start Awards: Awards to immediately follow finish on a rolling basis. Awards: - First overall Female & Male - First overall Masters (age 40+) Female & Male - Age group awards: top 3 female & male - age groups:10 & Under: 11-14; 15-19; 20-29; 30-39; 40-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70 and over
Typical conditions
For events around November 2026 in Oberlin, OH, United States: Typical autumn conditions in this region — conditions can change quickly; confirm race-day guidance on the official page.
How to prepare
Most runners can prepare for a 5K with a few weeks of easy runs and one short faster session per week. Focus on consistency, not volume, and rest the day before race day.
Beginner's guide to your first 5KGetting there
This event is listed in Oberlin, OH, United States. Confirm the exact start venue, parking, and transit options on the official registration page.
Registration is handled by the official event organizer
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