location_city Van Alstyne
location_on Texas
flag United States
calendar_today 02 May, 2026
directions_run Running
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RegisterJoin us for the 18th Annual Little Big Town 5k and 1 Mile Family Fun Run on Saturday May 2, 2026, hosted by the Van Alstyne Education Foundation. This event has become a true community tradition. Proceeds directly fund the teachers and students of Van Alstyne ISD.
The event this year will take place in the Van Alstyne High School located at 700 Collin McKinney Parkway, Van Alstyne, Texas. It is going to be a year to remember and as always, this event is perfect for the whole family! This is a new course, and it is FLAT!
Entry fees are non-refundable, including the event of inclement weather. If cancellation occurs, your entry fee will be considered a donation to VAEF.
Packet Pick Up will be held Friday May 1st from 3PM- 7PM in the Van Alstyne Administration Building, located at 1096 N. Waco, Van Alstyne or you can pick up the morning of the event by the starting line between 6:45am-7:45 am at the race.
*T-shirts and Medals will not be mailed to those who do not attend.
*T-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after April 25th.
May 02, 2026
Distance — Other
Type — Road running
122 days remaining
May 02, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Road running
122 days remaining
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May 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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