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Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K

Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K

Race Date

Dec 5, 2026

Location

New Bern, NC

The Experience

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.

Logistics

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

Directions

Course Info

USATF Certified

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Ultra-Flat

Elevation Gain

0'

Net Drop/km

+0.14 m

Separation

1.0%

Also Offers

10K5K

USATF Certified Course

NC22028BDS · Trail to Tryon Half Marathon

Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.

Race Day Weather

5-year historical avg

Start (Low)

41°

Afternoon (High)

58°

Ideal racing weather — cool and comfortable

0.1"

Precipitation

9 mph

Wind

75%

Humidity

Historical Finish Time Distribution

403 finishers across 4 years

1:153:40

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