The Fleet Feet Battle for Independence Road Race
About this race
WHAT
The Fleet Feet Wilmington Battle for Independence Road Race
Go USA! Kick off your Independence Day with a race!
The Battle for Independence is a 4th of July race in Wilmington, NC, giving participants the chance to battle it out along Independence Blvd. on Wilmington’s scenic Cross City Trail. The race is flat and fast, helping draw in the best athletes in our region, but is also family friendly for runners of all ages.
We treat each Battle for Independence Race participant with southern hospitality as we celebrate the birth of our nation and honor those who serve.
DISTANCED OFFERED
5K | This event is timed
1 Mile | This event is NOT TIMED
*You can run or walk either event.
WHEN
Saturday, July 4, 2026
START / FINISH LINE LOCATION
The Pointe at Barclay
1450 Barclay Pointe Blvd.
Wilmington, NC 28412
HOW TO REGISTER
Register Before the Race: Click on the SIGN UP button in the upper right corner
Register At Pre-Race Packet Pickup or On Race Day: To register at packet pickup or race morning, we will provide a QR code for you to register on your phone. You can also register online from your phone or device up until the race starts.
PARKING
Parking is available in any legal parking spot at the Pointe at Barclay.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
For the Full Schedule, click HERE
Pick your distance
Running
5K
You can run or walk this event. This event is timed.
1 Mile
You can run or walk this event. This event is NOT TIMED.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 6 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Wilmington, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 6:05 AM and sets at 8:27 PM local time (EDT) in Wilmington on July 4, 2026 — 14h 22m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
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2026 results — The Fleet Feet Battle for Independence Road Race
5K · 629 finishers
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | T. Harris | 15:43 | 5:04 /mi |
| 2 | Jonathan Craun | 15:50 | 5:06 /mi |
| 3 | Justin Wicker | 17:13 | 5:33 /mi |
| 4 | Zach Fresenko | 17:20 | 5:35 /mi |
| 5 | Brittany Perkins | 17:22 | 5:36 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 58 Wilmington events
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