
Race Date
Dec 5, 2026
Location
New Bern, NC
Join us and experience the new Trail to Tryon Holiday Half on our new date of December 5. Our new date offers a great run experience coupled with all the holiday beauty New Bern has to offer. Pick your distance between a half Marathon, 10K, or 5K. Strategically placed on the calendar to be your final run/walk of the year, make it a weekend and celebrate with us. Please note, this is a road event as the name "Trail to Tryon" is just a reference to the history of New Bern as Tryon Palace was colonial North Carolina’s first official center of government. The courses will take you through New Bern’s charming downtown district, iconic waterfront parks, and beautiful residential neighborhoods. The start and finish is located on the south side the the beautiful Tryon Palace next to the Trent River. The post-race ceremony in the Bates Commons will include vendors and a festive feel to celebrate with friends and family. All finishers will receive medals and age group awards distributed in all three event distances. All three race distances use the same start and finish location making it easy for family and friends to enjoy together. Plan to stay the night or weekend and take in the holiday festivities and eclectic food and music scenes New Bern offers. Plan to finish your race season with a stop in New Bern for the Holiday Half, 10K and 5K on December 5.
Race Day
Saturday, December 5, 2026
Start Time
7:30 AM
Giveaway
Official Event Shirt
Start Location
529 S. Front Street, New Bern, NC, 28562
Course Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Elevation Gain
140'
Elevation Loss
136'
Max Elevation
45'
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
0.0%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
NC24036DF · Expires 2034 · American Tobacco Trail 10 Miler 2024
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Median Finish
2:04:26
9:30/mi
Winning Time
1:19:30
6:04/mi
Finishers (2025)
157
States Represented
15 / 50
Gender Split
FASTER 25%
1:47:47
MEDIAN
2:04:26
SLOWER 25%
2:26:10
Start (Low)
41°
Afternoon (High)
58°
Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable
0.1"
Precipitation
9 mph
Wind
75%
Humidity
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