Battleship Half Marathon

Battleship Half Marathon takes place in Wilmington, North Carolina, a coastal city, on November 15, 2026, with three distances: a 5K (3.1 miles), a 10K (6.2 miles), and the half marathon (13.1 miles) that gives the event its name. The course runs along the coast in places, passes through public parks, and crosses several of the city's historic neighborhoods, so you get ocean views and urban heritage in the same run.

With the mostly flat profile typical of coastal half marathons, this is a reasonable place to chase a half marathon PR or to finish a first 13.1 in comfort. Twelve weeks with a weekly long run building to 10 or 11 miles, plus one faster session per week, is a sound preparation. The 10K gives you a solid effort with a shorter build, and the 5K keeps the day open to family members and newer runners. Whichever distance you pick, plan to run by even effort and enjoy the scenery rather than fighting for splits in the opening mile.