2026 - Groundhog Run
2026 distances
Running
5K
This unique underground event starts at 8:00 AM in waved starts.
10K
This unique underground event starts at 10:00 AM in waved starts.
5K & 10K Tunnel-To-Tunnel
Join us for the, unique to Groundhog Run, Tunnel-To-Tunnel! Runners will compete in BOTH the 5K at 8:00 AM and 10K at 10:00 AM. This is the perfect warm up for those looking to compete in a spring half marathon.
Kids Run
This untimed fun run will have family and friends cheering on kids ages 0-8, in distances ranging from 50 yards to 200 yards (based on age group). The Kids Run will start at 9:15am or after the 5K Race. We will group kids by age groups beginning with the youngest and ending with the oldest. Parents & guardians are allowed to run with their children, but please be mindful of everyone! Kids’ bibs will be available at Packet Pick-Up on Friday & Saturday as well as the event day on Sunday morning.
5K Virtual
10K Virtual
5K & 10K Tunnel-To-Tunnel Virtual
Race-day weather
Conditions on February 1, 2026 — historical Open-Meteo data.
The sun rises at 7:24 AM and sets at 5:39 PM local time (CST) in Kansas City on February 1, 2026 — 10h 14m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2026 results — Groundhog Run
2,623 finishers across 4 distances · leading places in the 5K
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scooter Cichon | 16:49 | 5:25 /mi |
| 2 | Brendan Santellan | 17:02 | 5:30 /mi |
| 3 | Samuel Fisher | 17:06 | 5:31 /mi |
| 4 | Joel Hubbard | 17:10 | 5:32 /mi |
| 5 | Sebastian Garcia | 17:12 | 5:33 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- 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, 110 Kansas City events
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