Swag & Awards
Race-day keepsakes and recognition for the runners who make Battleship special. Join us Sunday, November 15, 2026, in Wilmington, North Carolina.
Overall & Age-Group Awards
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HALF MARATHON • OVERALL & MASTERS An American flag flown atop the Battleship North CarolinaThe top three male and female overall finishers and the top three male and female Masters finishers (age 40 and older) each receive a commemorative American flag flown atop the Battleship North Carolina. |
Half Marathon Age-Group Awards
The top three male and female finishers in each age group receive custom socks.
Age groups: 18 & Under; 19–24; 25–29; 30–34; 35–39; 40–44; 45–49; 50–54; 55–59; 60–64; 65–69; 70+.
10K & 5K Awards
Both races recognize the top three overall male and female finishers, the top three male and female Masters finishers (age 40 and older), and the top three male and female finishers in each age group.
10K age groups: 18 & Under; 19–29; 30–39; 40–49; 50–59; 60–69; 70+.
5K age groups: 12 & Under; 13–19; 20–29; 30–39; 40–49; 50–59; 60–69; 70+.
Special Half Marathon Awards
Honoring military service, our race founders and the people who shaped the Battleship running community.
Edwin Alexander Anderson Jr. |
The Anderson AwardTop male active-duty military finisher in the half marathon. Named in honor of Edwin Alexander Anderson Jr., a Wilmington native and U.S. Navy Medal of Honor recipient. He earned the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism at Veracruz, Mexico, in April of 1914. This award honors his distinguished service and the active-duty military members who run with us. |
Mary Webb Nicholson |
The Webb AwardTop female active-duty military finisher in the half marathon. Named in honor of Mary Webb Nicholson, a pioneering aviator from Greensboro who ferried military aircraft with Britain’s Air Transport Auxiliary during World War II. She died in service in 1943 and is remembered at the Battleship North Carolina Memorial. Her courage and determination inspire this award. |
U.S. Military: Confirm Your Active-Duty Status
To be eligible for a military award, you must be an active-duty U.S. military service member and select YES - I am Active Duty for the registration question Are You Active Duty Military? The Webb Award is for enlisted women.
Already registered? Sign in to RunSignup, find this race under Upcoming Events, choose Manage Registration, then Questions. Review your military answer, select YES - I am Active Duty if applicable, and continue to save your response. Please confirm your selection before race day.
Ed Fore |
Ed Fore AwardTop male half marathon finisher from our five-county region. Named in honor of Ed Fore, founder of the Battleship Half Marathon. This award celebrates his lasting contribution to the race and recognizes an outstanding runner from greater Wilmington and Southeastern North Carolina. |
Janice McSweeney |
Janice McSweeney AwardTop female half marathon finisher from our five-county region. Named in honor of Janice McSweeney, who served as race director of the Battleship Half Marathon for 11 years. This award celebrates her dedication to the race and the local running community. |
Local award eligibility: Ed Fore and Janice McSweeney Award recipients must reside in New Hanover, Pender, Brunswick, Bladen or Columbus County.
Award Timing & Pickup
Overall awards are determined by gun time. Age-group, regional and military awards are determined by chip time.
Participants must be present at the awards ceremony to receive their award. Awards will not be mailed.
2026 Race Shirt
Half Marathon, 10K and 5K participants receive a Without Limits premium-blend race shirt at Expo or race-day packet pickup. Shirts are mailed only to virtual participants.
Finisher Medals
Every finisher in the Half Marathon, 10K and 5K receives a finisher medal.
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