210 E. Front Street, New Bern NC
Tuesday, December 1st, 2026
Working with community partners, Craven Smart Start provides Craven County children with quality early learning opportunities and health and family support to give them a foundation for success in kindergarten and beyond. Proceeds raised from the Holiday Hustle will expand Craven Smart Start’s ability to provide more services for children, birth to five, and their families in Craven County. The Holiday Hustle will feature the Tinsel 10K and Jingle Bell Jog 5K, which take runners on a course through downtown New Bern starting and ending in Union Point Park. The event also includes the Santa Family Fun Run with a course around Union Point Park. All races will be available as a virtual option including the virtual 48.6 mile 12 Days of Christmas Challenge, we introduced in 2020.
$5 per person family discount for in person races (3 or more participants)
Register by Nov. 6 to guarantee T-shirt.
DUE TO SUPPLY ISSUES, PLEASE BE AWARE IF YOU REGISTER AFTER NOVEMBER 6TH, YOU WILL NOT GET A RACE SHIRT.
Registration Fee is NONREFUNDABLE.
Packet Pick up will be Friday, December 11th from 4-7 at Craven Smart Start, 211-F Neuse Blvd, New Bern or at Union Point Park beginning at 7am the morning of the race.
The Craven Smart Start Holiday Hustle will take place on 2026-12-01 at 210 E. Front Street, New Bern, NC.
For more details and to register, visit the [official race page](https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/NewBern/CravenSmartStartHolidayHustle?aflt_token=QZt1KFBDIiIun5smo9vi7y59qq2fNLcB).