2026 Woodstock Groundhog Day 5k

2026 Woodstock Groundhog Day 5k Race Information

<p><span style="font-size:18pt"><strong>What: <span style="color:rgb( 53 , 152 , 219 )">Woodstock Groundhog Day 5K</span></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18pt"><strong>Where: </strong>Woodstock, IL     <strong>Start line</strong>: North of the Metra Train Station</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:18pt"><strong>When: </strong>Saturday, January 31st    <span style="text-decoration:underline">8:00 am start</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14pt"><strong>Woodstock Groundhog Day 5K Race will take place in Woodstock, Illinois. This chip-timed, USATF certified 5K race has become a fun and festive community tradition, celebrating the spirit of Groundhog Day while supporting a great cause — Woodstock High School athletics.</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14pt"><strong>What you get:</strong></span></p> <ul><li style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:14pt">Commemorative Finishers Medal</span></li><li style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:14pt">Commemorative long-sleeve t-shirt</span></li><li style="font-size:14pt">1 free beer from Kishwaukee Brewing (21 and over)</li><li style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:14pt">Swag bag </span></li><li style="font-size:14pt"><span style="font-size:14pt">Post-race finishers village</span></li></ul> <p><strong><span style="font-size:14pt">**NEW THIS YEAR</span></strong></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size:14pt">Apparel Store: Purchase additional Groundhog Day 5K themed merchandise</span><span style="font-size:14pt"></span></li><li><span style="font-size:14pt">USATF Certified Course</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14pt">Automatic Chip Timing</span></li><li><span style="font-size:14pt">Run Streak Medals for 2nd year participants</span></li></ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:14pt">*Participants are welcome to run or walk, but the &#34;street course&#34; will only be protected for 50 minutes. After this time all participants will be asked to move to the sidewalk. </span></p> <p> </p> <p>****<strong><span style="font-size:18pt">PREVIEW THE APPAREL &#34;STORE&#34; BELOW <span style="font-size:24pt">↓</span></span></strong></p> <p> </p>