Sun, Nov 15, 2026

Keesler Federal Battleship 12K

Spanish Fort, AL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2015

12K

Entry is $55 now and rises to $65 after Aug 25, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the Keesler Federal Battleship 12K

The course runs point to point, starting on a highway in Spanish Fort and finishing inside Battleship Memorial Park beside the USS Alabama. The route heads mostly straight, with one downhill stretch early on, then flattens out along the highway shoulder. Small American flags line the park entrance for the final push, and the crowd at the finish is a mix of civilians, active military, and veterans.

Packet pickup happens the day before at the GulfQuest National Maritime Museum across the bay in Mobile, where museum admission is included. Race-morning pickup is available near the start, but the organizers are clear that lines get long, so arriving early matters. The start area is in a town center, which helps with space.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

12K · 2025 results

2,290finishers

41:04winner

1:23:46median

2:31:42cutoff

Top 3: Jake Harned (41:04) · Tyler Phelps (41:17) · Evan May (43:15)

The Keesler Federal Battleship 12K has been held every year since at least 2015. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

12K11/15/2026 08:00$55

12K11/15/2026 08:00$100

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Common Questions About the Keesler Federal Battleship 12K

Will I finish last at the Keesler Federal Battleship 12K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 12K field finished slower than 1:23:46, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:31:42, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Keesler Federal Battleship 12K a good first 12K?

With 2,290 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 12K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Keesler Federal Battleship 12K?

The 12K winner ran 41:04 while the median finisher took 1:23:46. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.