The Keesler Federal Battleship 12K is a point-to-point race dedicated to honoring U.S. veterans. Runners start in Spanish Fort, run down Highway 98 and finish at USS Alabama, where they get a patriotic welcome. Shuttles carry runners back to the start area at Spanish Fort Town Center.
Before you go
- Register for the 12K before the price goes up after October 5.
- Plan to be at the Spanish Fort start area well before the 8:00 AM start.
- Use the shuttle from the USS Alabama finish back to the start area after you run.
What we checked, and when
Read off the venue's own page on 2026-10-02.
Registration is $65 a runner through October 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM CDT, then $100. The total is for two runners.
Registration is $65 only through October 5 and rises to $100 after that.
The race is a point-to-point course, so you finish at the battleship rather than where you started.
Where this came from
- battleship12k.com race page: "Keesler Federal Battleship 12K ... Price: $65 Time: 8:00AM CST to 11:30AM CST Price increases after October 5, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT"
- ussalabama.com event page: "Keesler Federal Battleship 12K November 15 @ 8:00 am to 11:30 am ... Runners will start on Old Spanish Trail ... run straight down Hwy 98 to the USS Alabama where they will be greeted to a patriotic welcome. Shuttles will return runners to the starting line area at Spanish Fort Town Center."
- mobilecountyal.gov events calendar: "The Keesler Federal Battleship 12K is an intense, high-level race dedicated to honoring U.S. veterans taking place on Sunday, Nov. 15"