How hilly is the Run the Cove Half Marathon & 10K (Huntsville)?
The Run the Cove Half Marathon & 10K (Huntsville) is described as gently rolling.
Run the Cove Half Marathon & 10K (Huntsville) Half Marathon
This race edition
- Race date
- Date not confirmed for this distance
- Race timezone
- Timezone not confirmed
- Edition status
- Status not confirmed
Entry options
2026 edition
Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.
Decision summary
Run the Cove Half Marathon & 10K (Huntsville) Half Marathon at a glance
- Cut-off average pace
- 11:23/km
- Typical conditions
- 71/100
- Evidence depth
- 35 verified facts
4:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.
Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast
Source facts available
Route details
Known course facts at a glance
Run the Cove Half Marathon & 10K (Huntsville) Half Marathon has known course details for its half marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.
- Official distance
- 21.1 km
- Terrain
- Mixed, Road
- Scenery
- Parkland, Riverside, Forest, Countryside
Quick answers
What runners ask first
Where does the Run the Cove Half Marathon & 10K (Huntsville) route go?
The Run the Cove Half Marathon & 10K (Huntsville) route starts at Hays Nature Preserve Greenway, Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763 and finishes at The track behind the school (Hampton Cove Elementary/Middle School area). Underfoot, expect paved greenway path. It passes Hays Nature Preserve Greenway, Old Highway 431, ballfields, Eastern bypass tunnel and ponds path. entry includes post-race food and a finish line party.
What should runners know on race day for the Run the Cove Half Marathon & 10K (Huntsville)?
Run on greenways and the ponds path, passing under the Eastern bypass via a tunnel. 4. Pace groups from 1:30 through 3:30, plus a sweep team. Chip-timed.
Race character
Scenery
- Parkland
- Riverside
- Forest
- Countryside
Atmosphere
- Community
- Scenic Tour
Terrain
- Mixed
- Road
- Elevation character
- Gently Rolling
- Technicality
- Non Technical
Entry, logistics and records
Records and field
- Field size
- Capped at the first 500 registrants
- Field cap
- 500
Entry requirements
- Entry status
- Past event: The listed edition date has passed.
- Minimum age
- 12+
- Cut-off
- 4-hour time limit
- Qualification status
- No qualifying standard; open entry road races (half marathon and 10K) on greenway with a 4 Hour limit.
Race day logistics
- Aid stations
- 4
- Pacers
- Pace groups from 1:30 through 3:30, plus a sweep team
- Closed roads
- Run on greenways and the ponds path, passing under the Eastern bypass via a tunnel
- Medal
- Unique finisher's medal included with entry
- Finisher tee
- Race shirt included with entry
Access and course status
- Start
- Hays Nature Preserve Greenway, Hampton Cove, Owens Cross Roads, AL 35763
- Finish
- The track behind the school (Hampton Cove Elementary/Middle School area)
Course facts
- Course type
- Loop
- Surface
- Paved greenway path
- Landmarks
- Hays Nature Preserve Greenway, Old Highway 431, ballfields, Eastern bypass tunnel, ponds path, Hampton Cove neighborhoods
- Notable features
- Chip-timed
- minimum age 12
- entry includes post-race food and a finish line party
- both races start together at 7:00 a.m
What are typical race-day conditions?
- 14°CTypical temperature
- 18 kphTypical wind
- 6 mmTypical rainfall
- 71Favourability /100