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Hibernation Hustle 5k Run/Walk

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Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, United States

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About the Event

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 1, 8 AM
Where: Cannery Square
Distance: 5K run or walk; Kids Dash will be ~150 meters

Online registration closes on Saturday, January 30th at 10am. This year we will not be accepting same day registrations, so please pre-register!

Packet Pick Up:
Saturday, January 31st, 10AM-12PM at Westside Community Building (2598 W. Main Street, Sun Prairie)
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 12 to guarantee a t-shirt.
See if you were right on when Jimmy the Groundhog makes his prediction at the 77th Prognostication in Cannery Square the day after the race!

Prizes given to the top male, female, and non-binary finishers overall and age groups: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

Volunteers Needed! Sign up here to volunteer on race day:

Races Offered

5k Run

Feb 01, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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08:00

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$30.00

5k Walk (untimed)

Feb 01, 2026

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Distance — 3.1 Miles

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08:00

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$30.00

Kids Dash (untimed)

Feb 01, 2026

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Distance — 200m

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08:00

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$15.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for February in Sun Prairie.

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

thermostat -7.5° / 3.3°

wb_sunny -13.5° / -2.2°

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

air 15.7 /

water_drop 69.5%

Temp (°C)

Feels Like (°C)

Wind (km/h)

Humidity (%)

thermostat -7.5° / 3.3°

wb_sunny -13.5° / -2.2°

air 15.7 km/h

water_drop 69.5%

About Sun Prairie

Learn more about the host city, Sun Prairie.

Sun Prairie is a city in Dane County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 35,967 at the 2020 census. It is the most populous suburb of Madison, the state capital, and is part of the Madison metropolitan area.