
Hibernation Hustle 5k Run/Walk is a running race on January 31, 2027 in Sun Prairie, WI, with entry fees from $15 to $30.
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.
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
27°
Typical Low
11°
Chance of Rain
34%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Madison Dane Rgnl Ap, 7 mi from the venue.
Population
36,455
as of 2023
City Elevation
995 ft
Nearest Airport
MSN
Dane County Regional Truax Field · 6 mi
Major Hub
MKE
General Mitchell International Airport · 70 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Hibernation Hustle 5k Run/Walk
Jan 31, 2027