
The Grove City Area Federal Credit Union Grateful Gallop 5K is a running race on November 26–28, 2026 in Grove City, PA, with an entry fee of $25.
The 11th Annual Grove City Area Federal Credit Union Grateful Gallop will take place on Thanksgiving morning 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.
Pre-race packet pickup will be at the Grove City Are Federal Credit Union (1600 S. Center St. Ext.):
Monday, November 23: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday, November 24: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, November 25: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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.
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).
This race is being chip timed by Wolf Creek Race Management utilizing world-leading MyLaps hardware.
Parking will be available at the Grove City College Colonial Hall lot where the old Middle School used to be.
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
45°
Typical Low
28°
Chance of Rain
46%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Slippery Rock 1 Ssw, 7 mi from the venue.
Nearest Airport
PIT
Pittsburgh International Airport · 46 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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The Grove City Area Federal Credit Union Grateful Gallop 5K
Nov 26, 2026