2026 Woodstock Groundhog Day 5k

Events

$40

8:00AM CST 9:30AM CST

Price increases after January 14, 2026 at 11:59pm CST

Place

90 Church Street
Woodstock, IL US 60098

Description

What: Woodstock Groundhog Day 5K

Where: Woodstock, IL Start line: North of the Metra Train Station

When: Saturday, January 31st 8:00 am start

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.

What you get:

Commemorative Finishers Medal
Commemorative long-sleeve t-shirt
1 free beer from Kishwaukee Brewing (21 and over)
Swag bag
Post-race finishers village

**NEW THIS YEAR

Apparel Store: Purchase additional Groundhog Day 5K themed merchandise
USATF Certified Course
Automatic Chip Timing
Run Streak Medals for 2nd year participants

*Participants are welcome to run or walk, but the "street course" will only be protected for 50 minutes. After this time all participants will be asked to move to the sidewalk.

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