COVE Benefit Beach 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run
COVE Benefit Beach 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run is a running race on July 25 – August 2, 2026 in Pentwater, MI, with an entry fee of $30.
- Date
- July 25 – August 2, 2026 (2 days to go)
- Location
- 400 W Lowell St, Pentwater, MI
- Price
- $30
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
The COVE 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run begin and end at Charles Mears State Park. All of the races will be officially timed by Runners Edge Race Timing. The 5K Run/Walk race route includes a combination of pavement, dirt road, with a 1/2 mile on the beach to the finish line. Participants may get their feet wet if it is a windy day with high waves on Lake Michigan. The 10K Run route will be on local streets and pavement until the runners reach the beach at Duna Vista. The race route then extends for 2.5 miles on the beach along Lake Michigan. Participants may be their feet wet if it is a windy day with high waves. The COVE Beach Walk/Run is a unique opportunity for participants to run along the Lake Michigan Shoreline.
• For additional information and options for making donations to COVE please: www.callcove.com or www.facebook.com/callcove
COVE Address: 906 E Ludington Ave, Ludington, MI 49431
Events
Weather
Race-Day Forecast
Live forecast from the U.S. National Weather Service.
Race Day 1
Saturday, 7/25
High
81°
Low
70°
Mostly sunny
Race Day 2
Sunday, 7/26
High
86°
Low
71°
Mostly sunny
Race Day 3
Monday, 7/27
High
80°
Low
67°
Chance showers and thunderstorms
Race Day 4
Tuesday, 7/28
High
76°
Low
64°
Mostly sunny
Race Day 5
Wednesday, 7/29
High
75°
Low
—
Sunny
Host City
About Pentwater, MI
City Elevation
673 ft
Nearest Airport
MKG
Muskegon County Airport · 46 mi
Major Hub
GRR
Gerald R. Ford International Airport · 78 mi
Time Zone
Eastern Time
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2
Days to train
- Race
- COVE Benefit Beach 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run
- Date
- July 25 – August 2, 2026
- Location
- 400 W Lowell St, Pentwater, MI
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COVE Benefit Beach 5K Run/Walk & 10K Run
Jul 25, 2026