Fri, Feb 5, 2027

Groundhog Day Marathon

Walker, MI

Registration openAnnual since at least 2013

MarathonHalf Marathon4.37 Miles30.57 Miles17.47 Miles

Entry is $69 now and rises to $74 after Nov 29, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

229finishers

1:26:32winner

2:19:04median

5:20:05cutoff

Top 3: Charlie Vrieland (1:26:32) · Samuel Parlette (1:27:04) · Matt Bartels (1:27:09)

4.37 Miles · 2026 results

141finishers

27:44winner

47:55median

1:27:04cutoff

Top 3: Nicholas Brouwer (27:44) · Ben Zamzow (29:55) · Anonymous Anonymous (30:52)

26.2 Miles · 2026 results

101finishers

3:14:19winner

4:57:30median

9:30:39cutoff

Top 3: Jacob Hojnoski (3:14:19) · Charlie Ogata (3:16:37) · Nick Dunkle (3:20:54)

17.47 Miles · 2026 results

43finishers

2:18:43winner

3:21:01median

5:29:02cutoff

Top 3: Nick Woodward (2:18:43) · Justin Patten (2:24:17) · Eric Plantinga (2:27:26)

30.57 Miles · 2026 results

9finishers

4:03:03winner

6:18:32median

7:37:59cutoff

Top 3: Joshua Einspahr (4:03:03) · Luke Friedli (4:20:55) · Max Lower (4:32:41)

The Groundhog Day Marathon has been held every year since at least 2013. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

26.2 Miles2/6/2027 08:00$104

13.1 Miles2/6/2027 08:00$94

4.37 Miles2/5/2027 18:30$69

30.57 Miles2/5/2027 18:30$134

17.47 Miles2/5/2027 18:30$124

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Common Questions About the Groundhog Day Marathon

Will I finish last at the Groundhog Day Marathon?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:19:04, and the last recorded finisher came in around 5:20:05, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Groundhog Day Marathon a good first 13.1 Miles?

A field of 229 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Groundhog Day Marathon?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:26:32 while the median finisher took 2:19:04. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.