2026 edition
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raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington), so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.
The Parkway Subaru Battleship Half Marathon & GFL 10K|5K (Wilmington) route starts at Water Street Park, on Princess Street between Water Street and Front Street, Wilmington, NC 28401 and finishes at Water Street Park, downtown Wilmington (start and finish are the same). The setting includes riverside and historic. Race bib includes free admission ticket to tour the USS North Carolina battleship memorial. 5K runs through the heart of town and along the historic Riverwalk beside the Cape Fear River with full views of the USS North Carolina.
Road closures affect Greenfield Lake Park, Wilmington Riverwalk, and Front, Water and Third streets from Cape Fear Memorial Bridge to Greenfield Street; a rubber strip is laid over the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge expansion joints for runner safety. Pacers provided by Beast Pacing Group with splits at 1:30, 1:40, 1:45, 2:00, 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00 and 3:30. Race bib includes free admission ticket to tour the USS North Carolina battleship memorial.