Wilmington, NC: Travel industry partners in New Hanover County will welcome more than 2,500 athletes and their families next month when the 2023 Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon, GFL 10K and 5K (presented by Wicked Weed) returns to Wilmington and our Island Beaches on Nov. 12.
The 25th Annual Battleship Half Marathon, GFL 10K and 5K started in 1998 and is one of the oldest half marathons in the South. Approximately 2,500 participants are expected to attend this year representing 34 states and 12 countries, including men and women serving in every branch of the United States Military. Participants will be joined by family members, spectators and event volunteers, nearly doubling the number of attendees anticipated for the weekend.
Prior to the race, on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., the event expo will host over 20 vendors at the host hotel, the Aloft Wilmington at Coastline Center. The Half Marathon, 10k and 5k will take place on Sunday morning, Nov. 12, starting and finishing at the newly renovated Water Street Park (formerly Riverfront Park) in downtown Wilmington. This new start and finish location maximizes room for spectators and vendors, offering panoramic views of the Battleship North Carolina, moored directly across the Cape Fear River. At the conclusion of all races, Fleet Feet will host the Parkway Subaru Post-Race Celebration in the Athlete Village located adjacent to the finish line at Princess and Water Streets with live music and beer from Wicked Weed. Race schedules, course maps, sponsors and other event information can be found online.
“We are pleased to welcome back athletes and spectators for the 2023 Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon, GFL 10K and 5K,” states Kim Hufham, President/CEO of the New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority. “We look forward to providing a memorable coastal Carolina experience and an opportunity for visitors to experience restaurants, breweries, and other businesses in our destination.”
The New Hanover County Tourism Development Authority (TDA), d/b/a Wilmington and Beaches Convention & Visitors Bureau, markets and develops the county and its communities’ leisure and group travel experiences for economic growth and quality of place.
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Note to Media: To arrange interviews and photo ops for the 2023 Annual Battleship Half Marathon, Marathon & 10K, please contact Tom Clifford at tom@iamwithoutlimits.com /(910) 297-4973 or Colin Hackman at colin@its-go-time.com /(910) 859-9500
Contact:
Hannah Almeter
Communications/PR Manager
Wilmington and Beaches CVB
910-341-4030 x126
866-266-9690
halmeter@wilmingtonandbeaches.com
