Craven Smart Start Holiday Hustle

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At a Glance:

Date: 29 Nov, 2024 12AM - 14 Dec, 2024 12AM
Location: 210 E. Front Street, Union Point Park, New Bern, NC, 28560, US
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Details:

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.

REGISTRATION FEES/DATES/CATEGORIES
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 5k & 10k $20
Virtual 48.6 mile 12 Days of Christmas Challenge (this race can be any form of exercise-Running, walking, swimming, biking, elliptical, etc.) $40

$5 per person family discount for in person races (3 or more participants)
Register by Nov. 27 to guarantee T-shirt.

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

Registration Fee is NONREFUNDABLE.

Packet Pick up will be Friday, December 13th 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/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+

GIVEAWAY
All in person registrants will receive a long sleeve performance t-shirt. Available in YS, YM, YL, AS, AM, AL, AXL, AXXL.
All Children 15 and under participating in the Family Fun Run will receive a medal.
Everyone that completes the Virtual 48.6 mile 12 Days of Christmas Challenge will receive a long sleeve performance T-shirt and medal upon completion. Participants of the 5k and 10k virtual run will receive a medal upon completion (no shirt).

Events:

Jingle Bell Jog 5K

Distance: 5K
Sign up window: 4 Mar, 2024 12AM - 14 Dec, 2024 8:15 AM
Price: $25.00
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Tinsel Run 10K

Distance: 10K
Sign up window: 4 Mar, 2024 12AM - 14 Dec, 2024 8AM
Price: $30.00
Free T-Shirt
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Santa’s Fun Run

Distance: 1 Miles
Sign up window: 11 Jun, 2024 9:30 PM - 14 Dec, 2024 8AM
Price: $15.00
Free T-Shirt
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12 Days of Christmas 48.6 Mile Challenge

Distance: 48.6 Miles
Date: 29 Nov, 2024 12AM - 10 Dec, 2024 11:59 PM
Sign up window: 18 Feb, 2024 12AM - 28 Nov, 2024 11:59 PM
Price: $40.00
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Virtual 10K

Distance: 10K
Date: 29 Nov, 2024 12AM - 10 Dec, 2024 11:59 PM
Sign up window: 6 Jun, 2024 8:10 PM - 28 Nov, 2024 11:59 PM
Price: $20.00
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Virtual 5K

Distance: 5K
Date: 29 Nov, 2024 12AM - 10 Dec, 2024 11:59 PM
Sign up window: 6 Jun, 2024 8:10 PM - 28 Nov, 2024 11:59 PM
Price: $20.00
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Race details and prices subject to change at the race organizers’ discretion.