About the Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K
The courses run through downtown New Bern, past waterfront parks, and into residential neighborhoods before returning to the start and finish area beside Tryon Palace, which sits along the Trent River. Despite the name, this is a road race; the "Trail to Tryon" refers to the city's colonial history, not the terrain underfoot. The route is the same for all three distances, so spectators can watch from one spot.
All three distances start together at the palace grounds, which makes it easy to meet up afterward. Post-race, the Bates Commons area fills with vendors and a gathering crowd. A bag check is available near the start and finish if you want to leave layers before heading out.
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Finish-Time Stats
Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.
13.1 Miles · 2025 results
157finishers
1:19:30winner
2:04:26median
3:31:40cutoff
Top 3: Gray Sweatman (1:19:30) · Jackson Grudzinskas (1:19:30) · William Riley (1:23:33)
5K · 2025 results
157finishers
17:04winner
35:42median
1:41:01cutoff
Top 3: Justin Halmose (17:04) · Edgar Muro (18:04) · Aaron Caroon (18:29)
10K · 2025 results
103finishers
40:55winner
1:02:53median
1:57:04cutoff
Top 3: Tanner Carawan (40:55) · Ethan Martin (42:40) · Brian Sears (43:18)
The Trail to Tryon Holiday Half, 10K & 5K has been held every year since at least 2022. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.
Distances & Start Times
13.1 Miles12/5/2026 07:30$65
10K12/5/2026 07:30$45
5K12/5/2026 07:30$30
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