Become a Sponsor

Parkway Subaru Battleship NC Half Marathon presented by Heineken & GFL 10K & 5K presented by Fleet Feet

The Parkway Subaru Battleship NC Half Marathon is one of the oldest and largest running events in Southeastern North Carolina. Taking place November 14-15, 2026, in historic downtown Wilmington, the event is expected to attract nearly 3,000 participants and thousands of spectators throughout race weekend.

Sponsorship is a great way to promote your business, support health and wellness, engage with the local community, and connect with an active, loyal audience. Sponsors receive a combination of race-day visibility, digital marketing exposure, social media promotion, email marketing, expo access, and direct participant engagement.

Official Sponsor – $6,000

• Exclusive in Industry 

• 4 race entries

• Company logo on Athlete Village signage

• Content in participant email blasts

• Participant bag inclusion

• Athlete Guide advertisement

• Social media promotion

• Logo on website and email marketing

• Banner at Start/Finish Line

• Expo booth space & Finish Line Festival booth

Host Finish Line Sponsor – $4,500

• 3 race entries

• Company logo on Athlete Village signage

• Email blast content

• Participant bag inclusion

• Athlete Guide advertisement

• Social media promotion & Website recognition

• Start/Finish Line banner

• Expo booth space & Finish Line Festival booth

Award Sponsor – $2,000 (Sold)

Bib Sponsor – $2,000

• 3 race entries

• Logo featured on race bibs

• Athlete Guide advertisement

• Social media promotion & Website recognition

• Start/Finish Line banner

• Expo booth space & Finish Line Festival booth

• Coupon/logo placement on race bib

Water Stop Sponsor – $1,250

• 2 race entries

• Participant bag inclusion

• Athlete Guide advertisement

• Social media promotion& Website recognition

• Start/Finish Line banner

• Expo booth space & Finish Line Festival booth

Expo & Marketing Sponsor – $800

• Athlete Guide advertisement

• Social media promotion & Website recognition

• Expo booth space & Finish Line Festival booth

Expo Sponsor – $650

• Expo booth space

• Finish Line Festival booth

Finish Line Booth Sponsor – $450

• Finish Line Festival booth space

Marketing Reach

Sponsors benefit from a comprehensive marketing campaign that includes:

• Email marketing to 75,000+ participants and supporters

• Social media promotion reaching 15,000+ followers

• Athlete Guide distributed to 3000 participants

• Website advertising and logo placement

• Participant bag inclusion opportunities

• Race bib branding opportunities

• Expo and Finish Line Festival activation

• Local media coverage and public relations

• Direct engagement with nearly 3,000 participants and thousands of spectators throughout race weekend

For sponsorship information, please contact:

Beth Ann Soporowski
910-409-6027
babssop@gmail.com

Rob Reynolds
910-619-2445
robdreynolds@yahoo.com