Run the Cove Half Marathon
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Run the Cove Half Marathon & 10K : March 28, 2026, Owens Cross Roads, AL
The event on March 28, 2026 features two race distances:
- Half Marathon
- 10K
The race is held at 261-A Old Highway 431, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763. Registration is limited to the first 500 participants. Entrants must be at least 12 years old. The course has chip timing and a 4 hour course time limit. The half marathon course is certified; the 10K course is not yet certified. Entry fees include race registration, a technical shirt, a unique finisher medal, and post-race food. All entries are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Course, packet pickup and on-course services
The course begins on the Hays Nature Preserve Greenway, runs to Old 431, passes ballfields and goes under the bypass tunnel, follows pond paths through Hampton Cove neighborhoods, then returns to the greenway. The finish line is located on the track behind the school. Packet pick-up is available at Fleet Feet Huntsville (2722 Carl T. Jones, Suite 2B, Huntsville, AL) on Friday and at the race site on Saturday morning. The first 100 at packet pick-up receive a pair of Jogology socks.
Water and Powerade stations are located at approximately miles 3.5, 6, 9 and 12 for the half, with an additional station near mile 5 on the 10K. Portable toilets are available at mile 1.5, mile 6 and on the school side near the greenway. Aid station organizations are listed for specific miles. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.