RACE DEDICATION:
The race is dedicated to the men and women who serve in the Armed Forces, to those who are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to the men who served on the Battleship North Carolina "The Immortal Showboat".
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April 15 Brunswick Forest Vet Hospital Hound Hustle 10K/5K 1-mi Trot with Spot
May 13 First Bank Oktoberfest 15K, 5K & 15K Walk at Brunswick Forest
2012 Palmetto 200 - April 13th & 14th
Battleship Half Marathon Title Sponsor:
Carolina Sports Medicine here in Wilmington is our Title Sponsor again this year. Dr David Esposito, Dr Douglas Messina, Dr. Craig Lippe and the other fine PA's, trainers, and staff at Carolina Sports Medicine are showing the Athletic Community in southeastern North Carolina that they truly support running and fitness in our community. Everyone associated with the race is extremely excited and pleased that Carolina Sports Medicine is going to sponsor our race. Please take your Sports Medicine related needs to them and support Carolina Sports Medicine as they support running and sports in our area.
EXPO TITLE SPONSOR:
TRYSPORTS is our EXPO TITLE SPONSOR!! We're stoked that Trysports will be at the Coastline Conference Center helping to present a unique and user friendly Expo experience for you. Ask about their Believe Achieve Club and the many discounts and training opportunities that you get when you join. Be sure to purchase some awesome Trysports custon gear, Newton shoes, and much more or get some great advise from their Coaches at the Trysports Battleship Race Expo. You'll also see them at a Trysports Water Stop on the course race morning and at the Battleship after the race. Trysports has three locations in North Carolina and one in Mount Pleasant, SC. Check them out and please let them know you apprecitate them sponsoring our race and many other races that we all enjoy in the Carolinas.
There will also be many other interesting vendors at the Trysports Battleship Race Expo including our Half Marathon Title Sponsor Carolina Sports Medicine available to give you the best possible advise on injury prevention or recovery.
Battleship 5K Title Sponsor:
Port Land Grille is the Battleship 5K TITLE SPONSOR!! They are located is Lumina Station and have been selected as one of the top three restaurants in Wilmington for several years. Port Land Grille will be providing a great pre-race meal for $19.95 that will give your taste buds a workout and get you ready to run a great race - individual reservations required with Port Land Grille. Owner Shawn Wellersdick will be running our half marathon and many of the staff will be volunteering on race day. Check out their "Progressive American regional cuisine masterfully executed by chef owner Shawn Wellersdick in a casual yet elegant coastal setting since November 2000". It is scrumptious! We are extremely proud to have the premier Wilmington restaurant as Title Sponsor for the Port Land Grille Battleship 5K.
Age Limit: The age limit for the Half Marathon is 13 years old. Please do not register a child under 13.
Jog Strollers: We DO NOT allow any type of jog strollers or wheeled vehicles. Our course is not safe for wheeled vehicles. We do this for the safety of all our race participants. Pacing runners on bicycles is not allowed.
River Taxi - TWO River Taxi Boats this year. Park free downtown or stay at the Hilton Hotel and take the River Taxis or Trolley buses to race start for free on race Day. Fans, spectators and family members MUST wait until after 8:00 am to take race transportation
NOTE: PARK FREE on Sunday in Metered Spots only. Also, we have partnered with the Cotton Exchange this year so you can park for free in their parking lot across the steet from the Hilton Hotel. Be sure to check out some of the Cotton Exchange shops and other attractions when you are downtown on Saturday at the Expo/packet pickup or on Sunday after the race. NEW IN 2012: You MUST pay in Municipal Parking Decks and lots 24/7 including Sunday. NOTE: If you park in any private Pay lot or pay deck, you MUST PAY. If you park in any PRIVATE deck or parking lot anytime on any day, you will DOUBTLESS BE TOWED or get a ticket so don't do it.
The Hilton Downtown Riverside as well as Five other nice local hotels offer discount rooms to runners on race weekend. See the "Accommodations" page for more hotel features. Reserve early to ensure you get the discount race.
The Port Land Grille Battleship 5K is a fun out and back course that starts with you running south on Battleship Road down to the a turnaround underneath the Memorial Bridge, there you do a U-turn, run back past the Battleship Memorial, head out the access road, turn right and loop over and back across the Brunswick River bridge, and return to finish in front of the “Immortal Showboat.” Open, Masters, and Grand Masters M/F First Place Winners receive a free pair of New Balance Running Shoes courtesy of New Balance of Wilmington with a great new location in Mayfaire.
Race Photos available from RMO Event Photography after the race.
The race is presented by 5 Star Race Productions with indispensable help from the members of the local running community, staff of the Battleship North Carolina, our Awesome Sponsors, and the many great individual volunteers who make the race happen.