Run for The Cove & Memorial Walk
About this race
Join Us for the 2025 Run for The Cove in Madison!
This meaningful event includes a 5K race, 2-mile memorial walk, kids' fun run, and family-friendly activities. It’s a special day to honor loved ones, build community, and raise funds for grieving children and families across Connecticut. Rain or shine. No refunds.
Registration will close at noon on October 17 and reopen at 6:00 am on October 19. The price will increase for day of registration.
Support Free Programs with Every Step
Proceeds from this event support The Cove’s free programs: Family Program, Camp Compassion, Virtual Groups, Expressive Arts, Summer Programs, and Professional Development. Your participation helps us continue offering hope and healing—at no cost to families.
Start a Fundraising Team or Join One
Every dollar raised makes a difference. Create a fundraising team or join one during registration. Need help getting started? Reach out to Jalene at pat@covect.org for a free Fundraising Toolkit and creative ideas to reach your goals.
Memory Lane Signs
Raise $30 by October 4 to receive a beautiful memorial sign honoring your loved one (includes a photo). Signs will be displayed along our Memory Lane path. Select this option during registration.
T-Shirts
T-shirt included with registration while supplies last. Sizes not guaranteed after September 27.
Interested in Volunteering?
We’d love your help on race day! To sign up, select “Other” at the top of the registration page and fill out the volunteer form. Have questions? Reach out anytime, we’re happy to help!
Interested in Sponsoring This Event?
Sponsorships are a powerful way to support grieving children and families while promoting your business or organization.
Click here to view our sponsorship opportunities
For more information, email Pat at pat@covect.org
Pick your distance
Running
5K Race
Kids' Fun Run
Walking
Madison Memorial Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 4 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Madison, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 6:05 PM local time (EDT) in Madison on October 18, 2026 — 10h 59m of daylight.
Course
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- Madison 5K Races 5 races
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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, 10 Madison events
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