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In 2024 construction on the South Grandview overpass led the route of the run to be altered. The run had always started and finished at Murphy Park, but now instead of the turnaround occurring at [[WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL]] the race began at Murphy Park and then headed east around the buildings at Mount Carmel Bluffs. Participants then headed west on South Grandview west Murphy Park to Julien Dubuque Drive for another turnaround. This path on South Grandview passed Murphy Park and repeated the Mount Carmel Bluffs part of the run ending at Murphy Park. The integrity of the four-mile race in 2025 was maintained with a minimum change in elevation. (3) The one-mile youth run was started at 7:30 a.m. The adult run started at 8:00 a.m. | In 2024 construction on the South Grandview overpass led the route of the run to be altered. The run had always started and finished at Murphy Park, but now instead of the turnaround occurring at [[WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL]] the race began at Murphy Park and then headed east around the buildings at Mount Carmel Bluffs. Participants then headed west on South Grandview west Murphy Park to Julien Dubuque Drive for another turnaround. This path on South Grandview passed Murphy Park and repeated the Mount Carmel Bluffs part of the run ending at Murphy Park. The integrity of the four-mile race in 2025 was maintained with a minimum change in elevation. (3) The one-mile youth run was started at 7:30 a.m. The adult run started at 8:00 a.m. | ||
[[Image:Gallop2.png| | [[Image:Gallop2.png|right|thumb|350px|2006. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]In 2026 there were 425 adult participants, an increase of about 150. Much of the 2026 course reverted returned to its original path, but race organizers did reincorporate the Mount Carmel loop. (4) | ||
Revision as of 18:56, 11 June 2026
GRANDVIEW GALLOP. The inaugural event began at MURPHY PARK and continued along Grandview Avenue. Lighten Up Iowa members and kids were charged $10.00. Adults and others were changed $15.00. On the day of the event, the fee became $25.00. Entrants received a tee-shirt and refreshments. Those interested were asked to contact Darryl ZMOLEK or Greg Hermiston. (1) More than 400 participated in the event. (2)
In 2024 construction on the South Grandview overpass led the route of the run to be altered. The run had always started and finished at Murphy Park, but now instead of the turnaround occurring at WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL the race began at Murphy Park and then headed east around the buildings at Mount Carmel Bluffs. Participants then headed west on South Grandview west Murphy Park to Julien Dubuque Drive for another turnaround. This path on South Grandview passed Murphy Park and repeated the Mount Carmel Bluffs part of the run ending at Murphy Park. The integrity of the four-mile race in 2025 was maintained with a minimum change in elevation. (3) The one-mile youth run was started at 7:30 a.m. The adult run started at 8:00 a.m.
In 2026 there were 425 adult participants, an increase of about 150. Much of the 2026 course reverted returned to its original path, but race organizers did reincorporate the Mount Carmel loop. (4)
Source:
1. "Running," Telegraph Herald, June 4, 2006, p. 76
2. "Galloping Shadows," Telegraph Herald, June 16, 2006, p. !
3. Leitner, Jim. "Grandview Gallop to Follow Hybrid Course on Saturday," Telegraph Herald, June 4, 2025, p. 10
4. Miller, Danny, "Running: Whalen Wins 5th Straight Grandview Gallop," THOnline: June 8, 2026 https://www.telegraphherald.com/sports/local_sports/article_a813a215-8abb-4290-b3b0-6baa38f9e69e.html