Groundhog Day Marathon

Grand Rapids, MI, USAFebruary 8, 2025
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We’ve all heard of Punxsutawney Phil, the little furry guy in Pennsylvania who comes out, sees his shadow, and declares six more weeks of winter. Then there’s Augustus T. Groundhog, better known as Grand Rapids Gus. He’s Phil’s much more interesting cousin. Unlike Phil, who it seems can only see shadows, Gus has much better eyesight and can look at a calendar on February 2 and know that spring doesn’t start for six weeks. Gus suggested that instead of lamenting over six more weeks of winter, we should EMBRACE the cold and snow and do something fun. And so, the Groundhog Day Marathon was born. Source

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When is the 2025 Groundhog Day Marathon?

The 2025 Groundhog Day Marathon will be held on Saturday February 8, 2025.

Is the Groundhog Day Marathon a Boston Marathon Qualfier?

Yes, the Groundhog Day Marathon is an official Boston Marathon qualifier.

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Historical Weather

RunScore
Run Score: 3
Temp
27°F
Min/Max
19°/27°F
Dew
18°F
Days of Rain
4/12
Wind
14mph
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YearConditionsLow / HighRainRunScoreResults
2024
cloudy
27°/ 34°-
Run Score: 6
2023
partly-cloudy-day
14°/ 30°-
Run Score: 2
2022
partly-cloudy-day
/ 22°-
Run Score: 2
2021
snow
14°/ 18°-
Run Score: 0
2020
cloudy
32°/ 35°Light
Run Score: 5
2019
partly-cloudy-day
19°/ 38°-
Run Score: 4
2018
snow
20°/ 26°Light
Run Score: 2
2017
partly-cloudy-day
12°/ 29°-
Run Score: 3
2016
snow
27°/ 34°-
Run Score: 4
2015
snow
16°/ 19°Light
Run Score: 0
2014
snow
21°/ 24°-
Run Score: 3
2013
snow
17°/ 18°Light
Run Score: 3