The Battle for Independence

THE BATTLE FOR INDEPENDENCE 2020 REGISTRATION

TO REGISTER:
Click on REGISTER NOW button on the top right.

FULL RACE DETAILS:
Visit our race website HERE

DATE:
Saturday, July 4, 2020

ABOUT THE RACE:
Kick off your Independence Day with a Race!

The Battle for Independence is a 4th of July weekend 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 participant with our famous southern hospitality as we celebrate the birth of our nation – while honoring those who served by making a donation to Step Up for Soldiers, a non-profit that assists disabled veterans.

Running the Live Virtual Race?  At 7:10am on July 4th, we are going Live on the Go Time Facebook page to bring you all the start line fun including music, warmups, the National Anthem, and a countdown to the start.

Running the Live Race at The Pointe? Due to the pandemic, at this time, we will be utilizing wave starts for the Battle for Independence.  We are waiting for Governor Cooper’s announcement regarding mass gathering numbers on June 23rd to determine exactly how many people we can have at the start line at one time.  We will be sure to update you and this website once we have that information.  Thank you for your patience.

RACE SCHEDULE:
Saturday, July 4, 2020
The Pointe at Barclay
1540 Barclay Pointe Blvd
Wilmington, NC 28412

7:10 AM  – Live Facebook Broadcast
7:30 AM  –  5K  Starts
  7:30 AM  –  40+    Minute 5K Runners
  7:33 AM  –  35-40 Minute 5K Runners
  7:36 AM  –  30-35 Minute 5K Runners
  7:39 AM  –  25-30 Minute 5K Runners
  7:42 AM  –  25-30 Minute 5K Runners
  7:45 AM  –  20-25 Minute 5K Runners
  7:48 AM  –  20-25 Minute 5K Runners
  7:51 AM  –  Sub 20 Minute 5K Runners
  7:54 AM  –  Extra Wave
8:15 AM  –  1 Mile Start

We understand these wave starts seem in reverse. This layout is to ensure all participants have crossed 17th Street by 8:30am.

VIRTUAL RACE INSTRUCTIONS:
While many participants will choose to run the race in person we also offer the ability to run virtually:

1. GET THE IYR VIRTUAL APP
- Download the App called "IYR VIRTUAL" on your phone.  IYR has several apps, so be sure to download the one called IYR VIRTUAL. The App is not required, but makes tracking your race and uploading your results automatic.

- Once you open the App, you will be asked for your email address to find your registration record.  You will need to use the email address associated with your registration profile. If someone else's email address was used for your registration profile, you will need to use that email.

2. RUN YOUR RACE
- On July 4 at 7:10am (Eastern), join us Live on Facebook as we provide music, warm ups, the National Anthem, and a countdown to the start of your virtual race.  However, you can run anytime between July 3rd - July 5th.

3. TRACK & SUBMIT YOUR FINISH TIME (read before you run)
- Option 1: Run with the IYR Virtual App, and let it record your finish time. The App will track your run, tell you when you finish the race, and automatically upload your finish time to the race results.

  1) When you're ready to run, open the IYR Virtual App using the email address tied to your registration record.
  2) Search for Battle for Independence Road Race
  3) Click on "Tracker" and then on "Ready for My Race"
  4) You will be prompted to enable Background Location to Always. This is to ensure if the phone goes to sleep, or you play music, the App will still track your run.  Following your race, go to Settings and turn off Background Location.

- Option 2: Use the IYR  Virtual App to Manually Upload your results from your Garmin, GPS, or Strava to the IYR Virtual App after your race.  After your race, open the App, find the race, click on Tracker, then Upload Results.

- Option 3: Upload a picture of your results through a Google From. Use the following link to send us a picture of your results.  Your results will not post automatically online like those using the IYR Virtual App, as we have to upload these results manually. SUBMIT RESULTS HERE

4. SHARE YOUR PICTURES
- Be sure to take pictures of your run/walk and share them with us.  We will be creating a Facebook album. SUBMIT PICTURES HERE

LIVE IN-PERSON RACE INSTRUCTIONS:
While we are excited to celebrate the 4th of July with you, we want to be sure we're celebrating safely.

For participants running at The Pointe at Barclay, here is our social distancing and sanitization plan approved by the City of Wilmington.

• Start Line

1. 1. There will be 2 start lines and 1 finish line.
   2. Ground markings will be at the start line for participants to start 6 feet apart.
   3. Groups will start in staggered waves of 20 people.
   4. Participants will be asked to stay near their vehicles until their wave start time.
   5. Single use face masks will be available at the start line. Participants are required to wear a mask at the start line just until the start of the race.  Do not wear while running.

• Finish Line

1. 1. Participants will be asked to exit the finish line area immediately following their race.
   2. Single use face masks will be available at the finish line.
   3. Family, friends, and participants watching the race are not permitted at the Start and Finish Lines to stay within the mass gathering number.  To watch runners, please find a spot anywhere along the course.
   4. Water bottles will be available at the finish line for runners to grab on their own.
   5. No medals or awards will be given at the finish line.

• Water Stop

1. 1. Small water bottles will be available at the water stop for runners to grab on their own.

• Face Coverings

1. 1. It’s Go Time staff and volunteers are required to wear face coverings. 
   2. Single use face masks will be available at the start line. Participants are required to wear a mask at the start line just until the start of the race. 
   3. Single use face coverings will be available at the finish line.

• Cleaning & Hygiene 

1. 1. Staff will perform routine cleaning of any frequently touched areas.
   2. Hand sanitizer will be readily available at the Start & Finish Lines.

• Monitoring for Symptoms

1. 1. Participants are being reminded if they display any of the COVID-19 symptoms, or have been in contact with someone who has tested positive with COVID-19 in the last 14 days, to remain home.

• Protecting the Vulnerable Populations

1. 1. We are asking all participants who fall into the vulnerable population class to stay home and run the event virtually.
      

• Registration - Packet Pickup - Awards

1. 1. Onsite Registration: NO onsite registration will be available. 
   2. Packet Pickup:  Packets have been mailed to participants who registered by June 3rd. A drive-thru type packet pickup is being scheduled for participants who registered after June 3rd. More details to come.
   3. Timing Chips:  Participants who are running at The Pointe at Barclay can pick up their timing chip at Packet Pickup or at the Race.  More details to come on this plan.
   4. Awards:  Overall and Age Group awards will be available for pick up at Fleet Feet Wilmington.