Publix Battleship 12K Honors the United States Navy

November 6, 2024

Run to Honor supports Team Red, White & Blue

November 6, 2024, MOBILE, AL /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 9th annual Publix Battleship 12K is set to take place on November 17th, 2024, honoring those who have served in the military. This year, the event has seen record-breaking growth, headed for a sellout of 2,700 participants.

Starting in 2015, the Publix Battleship 12K, has become a Veterans Day tradition. The race is a way to honor those who have defended our freedom and to pay tribute to the heroes who have not received the welcome that was given to the returning WWII veterans. The race continues to grow every year and becomes a tradition to those who run it yearly.

Runners begin on Old Spanish Trail (Hwy. 98) and continue until they reach Battleship Memorial Park, where they cross the finish line at the U.S.S Alabama. Each year, the event salutes a branch of the military, and this year the United States Navy is being honored on the medal, race shirt, and Challenge Coin.

Marketing Director for FRESHJUNKIE Racing stated, “This event started to pay tribute to our military community. It continues to grow each year with the help of Mobile Sports Authority and the City of Mobile to bring in runners from across the country. We are excited to welcome even more visitors this year.”

Sponsors of this event include Publix, Keesler Federal Credit Union, BlueCross BlueShield of Alabama, and Mobile Sports Authority, and Visit Mobile.

For more information and to register for the Publix Battleship 12K, please visit https://www.battleship12k.com/.

About FRESHJUNKIE Racing:

FRESHJUNKIE Racing (FJR) is an event production company based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Producing events since 2010, FJR manages, markets, and produces 20 events annually across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Creating memorable experiences for 50,000 participants annually, the events produce over $15 Million in economic impact in the communities and $2.7 Million in charitable impact. For more info visit: freshjunkieracing.com

ABOUT PUBLIX:

Publix, the largest employee-owned company in the U.S. with more than 255,000 associates, currently operates 1,383 stores in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Virginia. For 24 consecutive years, the company has been recognized by Fortune as a great place to work. In addition, Publix’s dedication to superior quality and customer service is recognized among the top in the grocery business. For more information, visit the company’s website, corporate.publix.com.

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Contact:

Mike Wattigny, Marketing Director | mike@freshjunkie.com | (504) 952-2899
Caroline Cardinal, PR Associate | pr@freshjunkie.com | (985) 302 1538