Sun, Oct 18, 2026
Madison, CT
Entry is $30 now and rises to $35 after Oct 16, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.
This race runs in Madison and raises money for an organization that supports grieving children and families. The event has a road race alongside a memorial walk, and a kids' fun run. Memory Lane, a path lined with memorial signs honoring loved ones, is part of what makes the morning feel different from a typical local 5K. Rain or shine.
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Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
5K · 2025 results
Top 3: Jack Coyne (18:35) · Ivan Butova (18:48) · MAX HATTENBACK (19:16)
The 2026 Run for The Cove 5K & Memorial Walk has been held every year since at least 2024. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
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Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 30:18, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:00:22, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.
A field of 205 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.
The 5K winner ran 18:35 while the median finisher took 30:18. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.