2027 Woodstock Groundhog Day 5k

About this race

What: Woodstock Groundhog Day 5K

Where: Woodstock, IL     Start line: Newell St. (North of the Metra Train Station)

When: Saturday, January 30th    8:00 am start

***All Registrants will receive a finisher's medal (and streak medals for 2nd and 3rd time participants), but due to production times only participants who register before Wed. 1/20 will receive the commemorative long sleeve tee.

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** Parking- There are free public parking lots surrounding the Woodstock Square, as well as on street parking in the neighborhoods near the start line.

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 (for participants who register by Tues. 1/20)
1 free beer from Kishwaukee Brewing (21 and over)
Swag bag 
Post-race finishers village

**NEW THIS YEAR

$30 registration fee for students
4 member middle school/high school teams with medals for the team champions

*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.

Packet Pick-up Information:

We will once again offer early packet pick-up a week before the race, as well as Friday 1/29 and race day Saturday 1/30. More details will be emailed to participants as the event gets closer.

All race long sleeves and sponsor swag will be included in your packet.