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The Fleet Feet Battle for Independence Road Race

Q: How hard is the The Fleet Feet Battle for Independence Road Race 5K?

The Fleet Feet Battle for Independence Road Race is a 5K on a road course in Wilmington, North Carolina. We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

Q: What should I wear for the The Fleet Feet Battle for Independence Road Race?

Race-day weather in Wilmington can swing year over year, so dress for the forecast on the day. As a rule of thumb, dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Layer with a throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, and a singlet plus a visor when it climbs above 60°F. The published start time is 7:30 AM. Check the race-day weather forecast on this page closer to the date for a specific recommendation.

Q: When does the The Fleet Feet Battle for Independence Road Race sell out?

The Fleet Feet Battle for Independence Road Race hasn't published a hard registration deadline. Most races of this size raise the entry fee in tiers (early-bird, regular, late) and can sell out without warning — sign up early if you're committed.

July 4, 2026

Wilmington, North Carolina

Rolling Course

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PR-friendly

Family-friendly

About the 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...

Course Profile

Course profile data unavailable for this race.

Course features

Terrain

road

Surface

Road

Elevation gain

Not measured

Course type

Not stated

Field size

Unknown

Boston qualifier

Course map

Not yet published

Elevation profile

Not measured

Accessibility & inclusion

Walker-friendly

Stroller-friendly

Dog-friendly

Kids race

Yes

Vibe & community

We don't have vibe tags for this race yet — organizers can claim the listing to add them.

No charity partner listed.

History & past results

Years running

Unknown — claim to add

Recurrence

Annual (assumed)

Past finisher times and year-over-year participation will appear here once the organizer publishes them.

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Common questions

How hard is the The Fleet Feet Battle for Independence Road Race 5K?

We don't have a verified elevation profile yet — check the organizer's course map for the climb breakdown.

What should I wear?

Dress for ~10°F warmer than the standing temperature once you start running. Throwaway long-sleeve at the start, gloves and a hat for sub-50°F mornings, singlet plus visor when it climbs above 60°F. The race-day forecast above is the source of truth closer to the date.