Groton Memorial Walk & Kids' Fun Run
About this race
Join Us in Groton
Enjoy a 2-mile Memorial Walk, a Kids’ Fun Run with medals, and fun arts and crafts for children.
This event takes place rain or shine. There are no refunds.
This special event supports The Cove’s free programs — including The Family Program, Camp Compassion, Virtual Programs, Summer Programs, and Professional Development — all created to support grieving children and families across Connecticut. Your participation helps make these programs possible.
Registration will close at noon on October 3 and reopen at 6:00 am on October 5. The price will increase for day of registration.
Create a Memorial Sign
Raise $30 by September 24 to request a beautiful memorial sign featuring your loved one’s photo along Memory Lane. You can request this on the registration form.
Event T-shirts
T-shirts are included with registration. Please note: shirts are not guaranteed for those who register after September 24.
Fundraising & Support
Want to make a bigger impact? Ask friends and family to give or join your team.
Need ideas or a toolkit to get started? Email pat@covect.org.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in becoming an event sponsor?
Click here to view sponsorship opportunities
Volunteer With Us
We’re looking for volunteers to help make the day a success.
If you’re interested, contact pat@covect.org.
Pick your distance
Walking
Memorial Walk
Running
Kids' Fun Run
Typical race-day weather
Based on 2 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Groton, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:48 AM and sets at 6:25 PM local time (EDT) in Groton on October 4, 2026 — 11h 37m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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Other races near Groton
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
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Electric Boat Athletic Club (Ebac) Fall Challenge
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, 4 Groton events
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