Grinch Gallop
About this race
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:
TBD
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.
What is the Holiday Bundle: The Epic Race Trilogy?
The Holiday Bundle 3 packages three of our most festive races into one epic experience. Register for all three events (Celina Turkey Trot, Grinch Gallop, and Resolution Run) together and unlock a special discounted price, plus exclusive bonus swag you won’t get anywhere else: a custom wooden running shoe plaque displaying your total 2026 race mileage, a one-of-a-kind keepsake to celebrate your accomplishment. It’s the perfect way to commit to the season, stay motivated, and collect some extra rewards along the way. Lace up, run the trilogy, and make your holiday race season legendary.
Your plaque will be available for pickup at the Resolution Run on January 1, 2027.
⚠️ Important: You must register for the Holiday Race Bundle before the Celina Turkey Trot to be eligible for the bundle benefits.
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Grinch Gallop
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Van Alstyne, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:25 AM and sets at 5:21 PM local time (CST) in Van Alstyne on December 19, 2026 — 9h 56m of daylight.
Course
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Results — Grinch Gallop
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Van Alstyne
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Van Alstyne 5K Races 2 races
- Van Alstyne Running Calendar 2026 2 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 2 Van Alstyne events
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