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Groundhog Day 5K

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Painesville Township, Ohio, United States

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About the Event

Groundhog Day 5K – February 1, 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 at Lake County Fairgrounds starting at 8:00am - 8:45am
The 5K Run/Walk will begin at 9:00am.

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Feb 01, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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09:00

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$30.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Painesville Township.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat -2.6° / 5.1°

wb_sunny -8.6° / -0.3°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 17.4 /

water_drop 71.6%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat -2.6° / 5.1°

wb_sunny -8.6° / -0.3°

air 17.4 km/h

water_drop 71.6%

About Painesville Township

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Painesville Township is one of the five townships of Lake County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,453 at the 2020 census. It is a part of Greater Cleveland in the Northeast Ohio Region, and is included in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, Ohio combined statistical area in the United States.

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