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Thursday, November 26th, 2026
620 Greenwood Drive, Grove City PA
5K
30–43°F · some rain risk
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2025
32–52°F
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2024
34–49°F
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2023
29–47°F
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2022
30–50°F
dry
2021
27–42°F
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2020
45–52°F
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2019
37–55°F
dry
2018
32–45°F
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2017
30–39°F
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2016
32–39°F
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About this race
General Info:
The 10th Annual Grateful Gallop presented by GCAFCU will take place on Thanksgiving morning at 9:00 AM in Grove City, PA.
- Location: Starts on Greenwood Drive and travels along the Hunter Farm bike path.
- Beneficiary: Supports the Grove City Community Food Pantry.
- Donation Box: There will be a donation box to collect non-perishable food and toiletries.
Packet Pick Up:
Pre-race packet pickup will be at the Grove City Area Federal Credit Union (1600 S. Center St. Ext.):
- Monday, November 24: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday, November 25: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday, November 26: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Awards:
There will be an awards ceremony at 10:00 AM on race day.
- Overall Awards: Top 5 Overall Male and Female finishers.
- Age Categories: Top 3 in the following age categories: 12 & Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70 & Over.
Course:
Flat and fast. There will be a water station near the halfway point.
- Men's Course Record: Jed Christiansen 15:04.35 (2023).
- Women's Course Record: Eden Slater 18:20.55 (2023).
Timing:
This race is being chip timed by Wolf Creek Race Management utilizing world-leading MyLaps hardware.
Parking:
Parking will be available at the Grove City College Colonial Hall lot where the old Middle School used to be.
Race URL:
For more information, visit the race page: Grateful Gallop 5K.
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