The Parkway Subaru Battleship NC Half Marathon

Prices go up June 1st! Today is a perfect day to secure your spot for a fall Half Marathon, 10K or 5K goal. And we have some big news on course changes coming your way this month!

CELEBRATE AMERICA 250 at the 2026 Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon!

She was lit up last night to remember all of our war heroes. Through the heart of our city for the soul of the ship. 🇺🇸 Great photo 📸 Aerial photos and recording studios

North Carolina’s Immortal 11,000.
The crew members of the USS NORTH CAROLINA (BB-55) who never came home.
And all Americans who gave their lives in service to our nation.

Their sacrifice is not forgotten.

America 250 NC

🇺🇸 Every step. Every mile. In their honor. 🇺🇸
This Memorial Day, we remember why our race starts in the shadow of a legend.
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) earned 15 battle stars across the Pacific in WWII — but the cost was paid in lives. Ten of her sailors were killed in action, including five lost on September 15, 1942, when a Japanese torpedo tore a 32-by-18-foot hole in her port side near Guadalcanal. Her crew counter-flooded the compartments and kept her in the fight.

When the war ended, North Carolinians refused to let her be scrapped. Today she stands watch over the Cape Fear River as our state's memorial to the 11,000 North Carolinians who gave their lives in World War II.

That's the ship you run past.
Every mile of the Battleship Half Marathon is run in the shadow of sacrifice — and we wouldn't have it any other way. 🌊⚓

This Memorial Day, we honor the fallen. In November, we run to remember them.

PRICES GO UP JUNE 1st! After you register, get ready to conquer the 2026 Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon on November 15th and earn that hard-earned medal in Wilmington, NC, as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary at the iconic Battleship North Carolina! 🏃‍♀️💪

Walkers welcome.

Our 10K isn’t just for runners — it’s one of the best ways to experience the Battleship Half Marathon weekend.

On race day, walkers get the rare chance to safely cross Wilmington’s three downtown bridges on foot, take in the river views, and see the city from an angle most people never get to experience.

Whether you’re running the half, running or walking the 5K, or walking the 10K, there’s a place for you at the start line.

Join us Sunday, November 15 for the Battleship Half Marathon, 10K & 5K.
Register today and come be part of a Wilmington tradition.

Tag the person who makes the miles go faster, and tell them it's time to sign up for November 15th.

Half Marathon. 10K. 5K. All distances, one iconic finish line.

American flags. NC state flag. Runners Finishing with Grit!

That's the Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon finish, and it's a heck of a feeling!

Battleship Half Marathon, 10K & 5K — November 15, 2026 in Wilmington, NC. Half marathon, 10K, and 5K options. All levels welcome.

This race fills up every year. If you're thinking about it, register now and lock in your spot.

Sometimes you just have to sit back and admire her. Innovation, power, and history in one magnificent profile.

Stop by and see her in person! We're open 8 am - 5 pm every day.

Photo: BB-55 in South Pacific, Measure 21 camouflage