The Parkway Subaru Battleship NC Half Marathon

The Parkway Subaru Battleship NC Half Marathon The Battleship Half Marathon started in 1998 and is one of the oldest in the South.

How fast is fast? ⚓1:04:59.2 — John Mastandrea, 20201:15:34.0 — Ann Marie Pierce, 2023Those are the all-time men’s and w...
09/13/2026

How fast is fast? ⚓

1:04:59.2 — John Mastandrea, 2020
1:15:34.0 — Ann Marie Pierce, 2023

Those are the all-time men’s and women’s records for the Battleship Half Marathon—but the record book goes much deeper.

See the fastest verified times for Overall, Masters, Grand Masters and every five-year age group.

How does your best stack up?

🔗 https://runsignup.com/Race/BattleshipHalfMarathon/Page/Race-Records

9 WEEKS TO GO! ⚓Nine weeks from today, runners will be taking over the streets of Wilmington.Whether you’re chasing a PR...
09/13/2026

9 WEEKS TO GO! ⚓
Nine weeks from today, runners will be taking over the streets of Wilmington.

Whether you’re chasing a PR, running your first half marathon, or jumping into the 10K or 5K, race day will be here before you know it.

Time to get registered and get training.

📅 November 15, 2026
🏃 13.1 Miles | 10K | 5K
👉 www.battleshiphalfmarathon.com

The Finish Line Party is going to be a good one! A huge THANK YOU to our Finish Line & Entertainment Sponsor, El Cerro G...
09/12/2026

The Finish Line Party is going to be a good one!

A huge THANK YOU to our Finish Line & Entertainment Sponsor, El Cerro Grande!

After you cross the finish line at the 2026 Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K | 5K, stick around and celebrate! 🎉

🎸 Catch The Alpha Flys LIVE during our post-race festivities, presented by El Cerro Grande!

For 35 years, El Cerro Grande has been a Wilmington favorite, serving up fresh flavors, authentic Mexican favorites, celebratory drinks, and plenty of great memories. Since 1991, generations of families and friends have gathered around their tables—and they’re still the table everyone wants a seat at!

We’re incredibly grateful to El Cerro Grande for supporting our runners and helping us create a Finish Line celebration worthy of all those miles!

Run hard. Cross the finish line. Grab your medal. Then stick around for live music, food, drinks, and a great post-race celebration!

Thank you, El Cerro Grande, for helping us bring the party to the Finish Line!

A huge THANK YOU to our Host Hotel, Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center!We’re excited to once again welcome Aloft Wilmi...
09/10/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our Host Hotel, Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center!

We’re excited to once again welcome Aloft Wilmington as the Official Host Hotel AND home of the 2026 Battleship Half Marathon Race Expo!

If you’re traveling to Wilmington for race weekend, it doesn’t get much more convenient than this!

📦 Race Expo located right inside the hotel
🏁 Just .25 miles from the Start/Finish Line
🌊 Connected to the beautiful Downtown Wilmington Riverwalk
🍹 Rooftop dining & Cape Fear River views at aView
🥂 WXYZ Bar
🚶 Steps from downtown restaurants, breweries, shopping & more

Stay where all the race weekend action begins, pick up your packet right at the hotel, and enjoy everything downtown Wilmington has to offer without having to travel far.

⭐ SPECIAL RACE WEEKEND GROUP RATE

Book by October 16, 2026 to receive our special Battleship Half Marathon group rate. Rooms are limited, so don't wait to reserve yours!

👉 Visit our Lodging Page to book your special rate:
https://runsignup.com/Race/BattleshipHalfMarathon/Page/Lodging

👏 Thank you, Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center, for your continued partnership and for helping us welcome thousands of runners and their families to Wilmington for race weekend!

We’re proud to have Harris Teeter supporting the 2026 Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon race weekend as our Offici...
09/08/2026

We’re proud to have Harris Teeter supporting the 2026 Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon race weekend as our Official Grocer!

Not only does Harris Teeter help our runners fuel their training and prepare for race day, they’ll also be providing food for our participants at the Finish Line!

After tackling the Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K, there’s nothing better than crossing that finish line and refueling—and we’re incredibly grateful to Harris Teeter for helping us take care of our runners after all those miles..

Please join us in thanking Harris Teeter, the Official Grocer of the Battleship Half Marathon, for supporting our event, our runners, and the Wilmington community—and for helping us keep more than 3,000 participants fueled on race weekend!

10 WEEKS TO GO 🇺🇸The countdown is officially on for the Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon!Run 13.1 miles, the 10K,...
09/06/2026

10 WEEKS TO GO 🇺🇸
The countdown is officially on for the Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon!

Run 13.1 miles, the 10K, or the 5K through historic Wilmington and experience one of the most unique race weekends in North Carolina.

📅 Sunday, November 15, 2026
📍 Wilmington, NC
⚓ Finish your journey beside the Battleship NORTH CAROLINA

Register: www.battleshiphalfmarathon.com

💚 A huge THANK YOU to GFL Environmental, Title Sponsor of the Battleship 10K & 5K! 💚We are incredibly grateful to GFL En...
09/03/2026

💚 A huge THANK YOU to GFL Environmental, Title Sponsor of the Battleship 10K & 5K! 💚

We are incredibly grateful to GFL Environmental for their continued support of the Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon race weekend and for serving as the Title Sponsor of our 10K & 5K!

You probably recognize GFL by their signature fleet of bright green trucks and equipment throughout our community—but their services go far beyond what you see on the road!

GFL Environmental provides a wide range of environmental and industrial services to businesses, communities, and households, bringing multiple services together through one efficient company. Their diverse capabilities allow them to provide reliable, integrated solutions designed to meet the needs of the communities they serve.

We’re proud to partner with a company that plays such an important role in keeping our communities moving forward.

Please join us in thanking GFL Environmental for supporting our runners and helping make the GFL Battleship 10K & 5K possible!

Be sure to support the companies that support our running community!

🎸 INTRODUCING THE ALPHA FLYS 🎸The Battleship finish-line party is about to get LOUD!The Alpha Flys are a three-piece roc...
09/03/2026

🎸 INTRODUCING THE ALPHA FLYS 🎸

The Battleship finish-line party is about to get LOUD!

The Alpha Flys are a three-piece rock and metal band made up of Cape Fear Academy students. With no dedicated vocalist, they let the music do the talking—ripping through some of rock and metal’s most recognizable riffs with a high-energy live show.

🎸 Max Lewis — Lead Guitar
🎸 Will Neuwirth — Bass Guitar
🥁 Dillon Lowe — Drums

Catch The Alpha Flys live during the post-race festivities presented by EL CERRO GRANDE | Mexican Food at the 2026 Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K | 5K!

📅 Sunday, November 15
🎶 Music begins around 8:00 AM
📍 Finish Line/Athlete Village in downtown Wilmington

Run hard. Finish strong. Then stick around and rock with The Alpha Flys! 🤘

LiveMusic CapeFearAcademy

👏 A huge THANK YOU to our Presenting Sponsor of the Battleship 10K & 5K, Fleet Feet Wilmington! 👏We're proud to have Fle...
09/02/2026

👏 A huge THANK YOU to our Presenting Sponsor of the Battleship 10K & 5K, Fleet Feet Wilmington! 👏

We're proud to have Fleet Feet Wilmington as the Presenting Sponsor of the 2026 Battleship 10K & 5K. Their passion for helping runners of all levels makes them an incredible partner and an important part of our local running community.

🏁 Race day starts long before the starting line.

If you're racing the Battleship Half Marathon, 10K, or 5K, now is the perfect time to find your race-day shoes so you have plenty of time to:
👟 Break them in comfortably
🏃 Get in your final training runs
💪 Build confidence before race day

Stop by Fleet Feet Wilmington for a FREE 3D Foot Scan and personalized shoe fitting. Their expert Outfitters will help you find the perfect pair so you're ready when the starting horn sounds.

Your best race starts with the right fit.

Thank you, Fleet Feet Wilmington, for your continued partnership and commitment to helping our runners succeed both before and on race day!


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