Liam Strong Charity Beach Run

Liam Strong Charity Beach Run Race Information

<h5><br /><b><span style="color:#236fa1">WHAT</span></b><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">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. In the short time he was here, Liam inspired every person he touched in more ways than we can put into words. 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.</span></h5> <h5><br /><b><span style="color:#236fa1">WHEN</span></b><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Sunday, September 14, 2025</span></h5> <h5><br /><b><span style="color:#236fa1">WHERE</span></b><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Johnnie Mercer&#39;s Pier</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">23 E Salisbury Street</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Wrightsville Beach, NC  28480</span></h5> <h5><br /><b><span style="color:#236fa1">PARKING</span></b><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Parking is available through metered parking (can be paid with CC).</span></h5> <h5><br /><b><span style="color:#236fa1">PACKET PICKUP</span></b><br /><span style="color:#000000">Saturday, September 13, 2025: </span><span style="color:#000000">Flying Machine Oyster Bar* (530 Causeway Drive Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480)</span></h5> <p><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">**NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR</span></strong></p> <h5><span style="color:#000000">4-6PM</span></h5> <p><span style="color:#000000">*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.</span> </p> <h5><br /><b><span style="color:#236fa1">RACE DAY SCHEDULE</span></b><br /><span style="color:#000000"><b>Sunday, September 14, 2025</b></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#000000">Johnnie Mercer&#39;s Pier</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">23 E Salisbury Street</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480</span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">8:00 AM - Last Chance Packet Pick Up </span><br /><span style="color:#000000"><b>(**If you picked-up your packet on Saturday, you do not need to check in race morning, just head to the start line)</b></span><br /><span style="color:#000000"></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><strong><span style="color:rgb( 224 , 62 , 45 )">CHECK IN WILL END AT 8:50am</span></strong>, after this time, you can register and complete the race but you will not be able to be timed.</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">8:50 AM - <strong>LOVE for LIAM</strong> - speeches to honor Liam from Bryan and Charlotte Batten, and Dr. Benny Joyner from UNC Children&#39;s. Important announcements will also be made at this time. </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">9:05 AM - 5K Starts</span><br /><span style="color:#000000">9:15 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run Starts</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">10-10:20 AM - Awards</span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">All Race Registration is online.  Please register before arriving at the race.  </span><br /><br /></h5> <h5><span style="color:#236fa1"><b>AWARDS</b></span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>Kids 1 Mile Fun Run</b></span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Top male and female finisher under 18 </span></h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000">Top 3 boys and girls - 8 and under; and 9-17</span></h5> <h5> </h5> <h5><span style="color:#000000"><b>5K</b></span><br /><span style="color:#000000">Top Male and Female Overall Finisher</span></h5> <h5><br /><span style="color:#000000">Top 3 Male and Female Finishers in Age Groups - 19 &amp; under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60&#43;</span></h5>