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Run the Cove Half Marathon & 10K

Sat March 28, 2026 Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 US Directions

Events

Run The Cove Half Marathon

$75 7:00AM CDT - 11:00AM CDT Price increases after December 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Run the Cove 10K

$40 7:00AM CDT - 11:00AM CDT Price increases after December 31, 2025 at 11:59pm CST

Race Website

Additional race information can be found at http://fleetfeethuntsville.com.

Place

261-A Old Highway 431
Owens Cross Roads, AL US 35763

Description

SAVE THE DATE!  MARCH 28, 2026

Results and Photos are up!

Photos here!

2025 Results here!

We are excited to add a 10K to the Half Marathon!  

Race Information
• The course time limit is 4 hours 
• You must be 12 years of age or older to enter the race
• The race will be limited to the first 500 registered participants.
• The course will run through the beautiful Hampton Cove Greenway, Flint River Greenway and Hampton Cove
• Chip Timing
• Certified Fast Course

Entry Fee Includes
• Race Registration
• Technical Shirt - (We did do opt Comfort Colors Long Sleeve) 
• Unique finishers medals
• Post race food and finish line party 
• ALL ENTRIES ARE NON REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE

Packet Pick up
Friday
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p. m.
Packet Pick-up at Fleet Feet Huntsville
Fleet Feet Sports is located at 2722 Carl T. Jones, Suite 2B, Huntsville, AL 35802

*The first 100 to packet pick-up will receive a pair of Jogology Socks!

Saturday
6:00 a.m.– 7:00 a.m. Packet Pick-up at Race Site

If you would like to volunteer please sign up here!https://signup.com/go/XYKtcJq

Race Contact Info

If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.

Sponsors

HCHM Course

The course will start on the Hays Nature Preserve Greenway and run to Old 431 turning left.

Then continue past the ballfields running under Easter bypass through the tunnel.

You will then hop on the ponds path and enjoy the beautiful Hampton Cove neighborhoods.

There will be a few rolling hills on the back side of Hampton Cove which will then bring you back to the greenway.

Staging area for the finish will be similar to the Running of the Bulls!

We are looking forward to a great new race!

 

Run The Cove 10K Course

not yet certified

PACERS

Aid Stations Sponsors

Thank you to our aid station sponsors.

Team Rocket Tri Club will be at mile 3.5

Notorious DOG Rescue will be at mile 6

EFP Nutrition will be at mile 9

Redefine Wellness will be at mile 12

Orange Theory will be at 5ish on the 10K course.

 

Instructions

Thank you to our Title Sponsor KARHU!  Be sure and try them out!
Volunteers Needed
Race volunteers still needed please see above.  Thank you!
 

RACE WEEKEND IS HERE!
The first 100 runners at Packet Pick-up will get a pair of
Jogology Socks!  
Packet Pick-up Friday at Fleet Feet Huntsville  12-6

Late packet pick-up is Saturday from 6-6:45 a.m. at the race starting line.  Parking Lot near Tortoras.

Race Day Parking:  Please park at Hampton Cove Elementay/Middle School and walk over to starting area.

Bathrooms:  There will be portojohns on the school side near the greenway.

Starting Line:  Located on the opposite side of the greenway near Tortoras.

Start Time:  7:00 a.m. - both races will start together.

Water Stations:  Approximate distance 3.5, 6, 9, 12 and 5ish for the 10K.  There will be water and powerade. Thank you to our amazing aid station sponsors listed below.

Mile 6 will have GU's for you!

There is a portojohn at mile 1.5 and mile 6 on the course.

Course:  The course will be marked with spray chalk, route arrows and turn signs. Thank our volunteers and the great police for the help!  

NOTE:  If you are running the 10K DO NOT go through the tunnel or you will run 13.1 miles!  There will be a sign and person there reminding you to go straight on the sidewalk.

PHOTOS:  Gregg Gelmis will be all over the course taking, sure and smile.  See the link below to find your photos.

FINISH:  Finishline is located on the track behind the school!

Return 2 Sport, Swift Recovery, Orange Therory and StretchLab will be at the finish too!

We have some great food thanks to our amazing sponsors! 

Marco's Pizza, Food City, Coke and Athletic Brewing!

AWARDS:  We will try to do awards by 9:30 a.m.

 
 
Remember we are collecting donations for
 Notorious DOG Rescue. 
PLEASE BRING TO FLEET FEET OR THE RACE.
They are in need of the following!
1. Chews for kennel time
2. Durable toys
3. Beds/cots/blankets
We will always accept food & puppy pads! Purina Pro (wet & dry) is our preferred choice, although we will graciously accept anything. It all helps!

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