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Sunday, January 31st, 2027
Cannery Square, Sun Prairie WI
5K
11–27°F · low rain risk
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On this date: rain 2 of the last 10 years
2026
5–19°F
dry
2025
26–43°F
dry
2024
25–43°F
dry
2023
-17–9°F
dry
2022
3–30°F
dry
2021
24–29°F
rain
2020
26–33°F
dry
2019
-29–-5°F
dry
2018
29–42°F
dry
2017
29–36°F
rain
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About this race
Join the Sun Prairie Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department for the 7th Annual Hibernation Hustle!
Will Jimmy the Groundhog see his shadow? Choose a blue or yellow shirt based on whether you think it will be a long winter or an early spring!
When: Sunday, February 31, 8 AM
Where: Cannery Square
Distance: 5K run or walk; Kids Dash will be ~150 meters
8:00 AM: Kids Dash
8:03 AM: 5K Start
8:45 AM: Award Ceremony
Online registration closes on Saturday, January 30st at 9am. This year we will not be accepting same day registrations, so please pre-register!
Packet Pick Up:
Saturday, January 30th, 10AM-12PM at Westside Community Building (2598 W. Main Street, Sun Prairie)
or Sunday pre-race 7-8AM at City Hall.
Participants can register at packet pick up on Saturday.
Choose your own prediction for Groundhog Day by picking your shirt! You can make your own prediction by selecting the shirt that matches your prediction! Long winter or early spring! Register by January 13 to guarantee a t-shirt.
See if you were right on when Jimmy the Groundhog makes his prediction at the 79th Prognostication in Cannery Square the day after the race!
Prizes given to the top male, female, and non-binary finishers overall.
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