General Info:

The 9th Annual Grateful Gallop presented by GCAFCU will take place on Small Business Saturday at 9:00 AM in Grove City, PA. The race starts on Greenwood Drive and travels along the Hunter Farm bike path. The Grateful Gallop 5k supports the Grove City Community Food Pantry! There will be a donation box to collect non-perishable food and toiletries.

Packet Pick Up: 

Pre-race packet pickup will be at GCAFCU (1600 S. Center St. Ext.):

Tuesday, November 26: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Wednesday November 27, & Friday, November 29: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Awards:

There will be an awards ceremony at 10:00 AM on race day. Top 5 Overall Male and Female finishers, plus the top 3 in the following age categories: 12 & Under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-60, 70 & Over.

Course:

Flat & 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. Live online splits at the 1 mile & 2 mile!

Parking:

Parking will be available at the Grove City College Colonial Hall lot where the old Middle School used to be.