The 10th Annual Publix Battleship 12K Launches April 22

April 22, 2025

Mobile, AL (April 22, 2025) /ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – The 10^th Annual Publix Battleship 12K is set to launch on April 22^nd honoring the men and women of our military. The annual event has become a beloved Veteran’s Day tradition honoring those who have served and continue to serve our country. This year, the branch of service we salute is the United States Air Force.

The registration opens for a one-day blitz at $30 for only April 22. The $30 price runs for 22 hours on April 22^nd for a significant reason. To raise awareness for the 22 veterans a day that commit suicide.

This year’s event is set to take place on Sunday, November 16 at 8 a.m. The event, which happens annually around Veterans’ Day weekend, began in 2015 to pay tribute to those who defend our freedom and may not have received the heroes’ welcome those returning from WWII did. Veterans, friends, and families of our military continue to support this event and show their appreciation for those that have or continue to fight for our freedom.

As we mark the 10th year of the Publix Battleship 12K, we are especially proud to honor the brave men and women of the United States Air Force,” said Mike Wattigny, Creative Director. “This year’s event continues our tradition of recognizing the dedication of our military while providing an opportunity for the community to show their support.”

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

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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 14 events annually across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Creating memorable experiences for50,000 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.

CONTACT: 

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