Start off your Christmas festivities with the Grinch Gallop! You can run, walk, gallop, or skip your way through the country roads of Van Alstyne, Texas. The Grinch Gallop will be chip timed, allowing you to compete for age group awards; and all participants will receive a grinch-themed finisher medal, race shirt and grinch donut.
Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female for the overall and masters categories. Also, age group awards, 3 deep, will be given for the following groups: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 & over.
Packet Pickup
Buff City Soap - Van Alstyne
136 N. Main Drive
Van Alstyne, TX 75495
Time/Date:
Wednesday, December 17th 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Thursday, December 18th 2:00pm-6:00pm
Note: there will be limited race day packet pickup so please plan to get your race packet prior to race day. A friend or family member can get your packet for you.
Dec 19, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
08:00
$42.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for December in Van Alstyne.
Van Alstyne is a small, affluent, and rapidly growing city in Grayson and Collin Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 3,046 at the 2010 census, up from 2,502 at the 2000 census. As of the 2020 United States census, the population grew to 4,369 people. 2023 estimates place the resident count at 5,378. The Grayson County portion of Van Alstyne is part of the Sherman–Denison Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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