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.
• Inspiration: In the short time he was here, Liam inspired every person he touched in more ways than we can put into words.
• Giving Back: 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 14, 2025

📍 WHERE

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

🅿️ PARKING

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

📦 PACKET PICKUP

• Date: Saturday, September 13, 2025
• Time: 4-6 PM
• Location: Location TBA
• Note: If you cannot make it to Pre-Race Packet Pickup, we offer last chance pick-up on Sunday morning.

🗓️ RACE DAY SCHEDULE

• Date: Sunday, September 14, 2025
• Venue: Johnnie Mercer's Pier, 23 E Salisbury Street, 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: Ends at 8:50 AM, after which you can register and complete the race but will not be timed.

❤️ LOVE for LIAM

• 8:50 AM: Speeches to honor Liam from Bryan and Charlotte Batten, and Dr. Benny Joyner from UNC Children’s.
• Announcements: Important announcements will be made at this time.

🏃‍♂️ RACE START

• 9:05 AM: 5K Starts
• 9:15 AM: 1 Mile Fun Run Starts
• 10:00-10:20 AM: Awards
• Registration: All Race Registration is online. Please register before arriving at the race.

🏆 Awards

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

🔗 Learn More

• Race URL: Liam Strong Charity Beach Run