Events
Liam Strong Beach 5K
$40
9:05AM EDT
- 12:00PM EDT
Price increases after August 27, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
Liam Strong Beach Fun Run
$25
9:15AM EDT
- 12:00PM EDT
Price increases after August 27, 2025 at 11:59pm EDT
Place
23 E Salisbury St
Wrightsville Beach, NC US 28480
Wrightsville Beach, NC US 28480
Description
WHAT
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.
WHEN
Sunday, September 14, 2025
WHERE
Johnnie Mercer's Pier
23 E Salisbury Street
Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
PARKING
Parking is available through metered parking (can be paid with CC).
PACKET PICKUP
Saturday, September 13, 2025: Flying Machine Oyster Bar* (530 Causeway Drive Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480)
**NEW LOCATION THIS YEAR
4-6PM
*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
Sunday, September 14, 2025
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 WILL END AT 8:50am, after this time, you can register and complete the race but you will not be able to be timed.
8:50 AM - LOVE for LIAM - speeches to honor Liam from Bryan and Charlotte Batten, and Dr. Benny Joyner from UNC Children's. Important announcements will also be made at this time.
9:05 AM - 5K Starts
9:15 AM - 1 Mile Fun Run Starts
10-10:20 AM - Awards
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+
Silent Auction
With over 70 items last year, we were able to raise over $25,000 for UNC Children's Hospital. Stay tuned for this year's auction details. And if you would like to donate an item to our 2025 auction, please reach out to ashleylove0831@gmail.com.
2025 Race T-Shirt
T-Shirt deadline for guaranteed size: TBA
All participants will receive a t-shirt, however, registrations after this year's t-shirt deadline may not receive their first size choice.
Team Competitions
Rally your friends and family and join the Team Competition.
(Registering and Joining a Team is Easy! Simple click CREATE or JOIN a team during registration)
Race Contact Info
If you have any questions about this race, click the button below.
Race Website
Additional race information can be found at https://www.instagram.com/liamstrongrun/.
