Course
The 10K and 5K both start and finish in Union Point Park on East Front Street, running out through downtown New Bern on sealed streets. A shorter fun run loops around the park itself.
Key dates
- !RegistrationOpen now
- ★Race daySat 12 Dec 2026
About
The Craven Smart Start Holiday Hustle is a 10K and 5K held in New Bern, North Carolina, a historic river town at the meeting of the Neuse and Trent rivers, known as the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola.
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