Liam Strong Charity Beach Run

WHAT

• Purpose: The Liam Strong Charity Beach Run was created to honor our son, Liam Fredric Batten, who we lost at 6 months of age to childhood cancer.
• Impact: In the short time he was here, Liam inspired every person he touched in more ways than we can put into words.
• Honoring: We want to honor Liam and give back to all of the doctors and nurses at North Carolina Children’s Hospital that are so special to our family.

WHEN

• Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026

WHERE

• Location: Johnnie Mercer’s Pier
• Address: 23 E Salisbury Street
• City: Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

PARKING

• Availability: Parking is available through metered parking (can be paid with CC).

PACKET PICKUP

• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Location: Flying Machine Oyster Bar (530 Causeway Drive Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480)
• Time: 4-6 PM
• Note: If you cannot make it to Pre-Race Packet Pickup, we do offer last chance pick-up on Sunday morning. We encourage you to get your packet on Saturday to avoid lines on race morning.

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

• Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
• Location: Johnnie Mercer’s Pier, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
• 8:00 AM: Last Chance Packet Pick Up (If you picked-up your packet on Saturday, you do not need to check in race morning, just head to the start line)
• CHECK IN: WILL END AT 8:50am, after this time, you can register and complete the race but you will not be able to be timed.

• 8:40 AM: Warm-up provided by ISI Elite Training Wilmington
• 8:50 AM: LOVE for LIAM - speeches to honor Liam from Bryan and Charlotte Batten, and UNC Children's Hospital. Important announcements will also be made at this time.
• 9:05 AM: 5K Starts
• 9:15 AM: 1 Mile Fun Run Starts

AWARDS

• Kids 1 Mile Fun Run: Top male and female finisher under 18
• Age Group Awards: Top 3 boys and girls - 8 and under: and 9-17
• 5K: Top Male and Female Overall Finisher
• Age Group Awards: Top 3 Male and Female Finishers in Age Groups - 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

REGISTRATION

• Online Registration: All Race Registration is online. Please register before arriving at the race.

For more details, visit the race website.