Craven Smart Start Holiday Hustle

Event Overview

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.

Race Details

• Date: 2025-11-28
• Location: 210 E. Front Street, New Bern, NC
• Website: Craven Smart Start Holiday Hustle

Registration Fees

• Jingle Bell Jog 5K: $25 until Nov. 25 / $30 Nov 27 until race day
• Tinsel 10K: $30 until Nov. 25 / $35 Nov 27 until race day
• Santa’s Fun Run: $15 / $20 on race day
• Virtual Options: 5K & 10K $20: 48.6 mile 12 Days of Christmas Challenge $40

Family Discount

$5 per person family discount for in-person races (3 or more participants).

Register by Nov. 27 to guarantee T-shirt.

Important Notice

DUE TO SUPPLY ISSUES, PLEASE BE AWARE IF YOU REGISTER AFTER NOVEMBER 27TH, YOU WILL NOT GET A RACE SHIRT.

Registration Policy

Registration Fee is NONREFUNDABLE.

Packet Pickup

Packet Pick up will be Friday, December 12th 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.

Awards and Categories

In-Person Awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place, male & female, in age categories 8-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-64 and 65+

Giveaways

• In-person registrants: Each will receive a long sleeve performance t-shirt. Available in YS, YM, YL, AS, AM, AL, AXL, AXXL.
• Children 15 and under: Participants in the Family Fun Run will receive a medal.
• Virtual 48.6 mile Challenge: Participants will receive a long sleeve performance T-shirt and medal upon completion.
• Virtual 5K and 10K: Participants will receive a medal upon completion (no shirt).