Craven Smart Start Holiday Hustle

The Craven Smart Start Holiday Hustle is a December running event held at Union Point Park in New Bern, North Carolina. It includes a 10K race, a 5K race, a Santa Family Fun Run, and virtual participation options for those unable to attend in person. The 10K and 5K courses begin and end at Union Point Park, taking participants through downtown New Bern. The family run circles the park with Santa at the front. Funds raised benefit Craven Smart Start, an organization focused on early learning, health, and family support for young children in Craven County. This event has been a fixture on the local holiday schedule for over ten years.