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Groundhog Day 5K
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Groundhog Day 5K

Painesville Township, Ohio, United States View on map
Jan 31, 2027 (America/New_York local time)
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About this race

Groundhog Day 5K has been Postponed to February 8th!


Groundhog Day 5K – February 8, 2026

Location: Lake County Fairgrounds, Painesville, OH

Start Time: 9:00 AM

Will the groundhog see its shadow? Either way, we’re celebrating with a fun, family‑friendly run at the Lake County Fairgrounds! Join us on Sunday, February 1, 2026, for the Groundhog Day 5K, a spirited race that kicks off the new year with community, laughter, and a dash of winter magic.

  • Registration includes a finisher medal, and T-Shirt
  • Early packet pick-up takes place at Second Sole on Saturday, January 31st from 11:00am-4:00pm.
  • Race day packet pick-up will be 2/8/2026 at Lake County Fairgrounds starting at 8:00am - 8:45am
  • The 5K Run/Walk will begin at 9:00am.

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Running

5K Run/Walk

Jan 31, 2027 5K 9:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Painesville Township, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) -7.4° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 0.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -15.0° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) -5.5°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
23.7
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
1.9mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.1%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on January 31, 2027 (EST)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on January 31, 2027 (EST)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 00m

The sun rises at 7:37 AM and sets at 5:38 PM local time (EST) in Painesville Township on January 31, 2027 — 10h 00m of daylight.

Course

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Results — Groundhog Day 5K

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  • Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
  • Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
  • Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
  • Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Painesville Township events

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