Union Point Park and New Bern Riverfront Convention Center, New Bern NC
Friday, May 2nd, 2025
🏃♂️Neuse River Bridge Run Overview
Adults and children, lace up your running shoes for fun, exercise and a worthy cause! For over 20 years, the Neuse River Bridge Run (NRBR) has been uniting runners, walkers, volunteers and sponsors - all to support six important non-profit organizations in our community. Craven Community College Foundation, The Filling Station, Duffyfield Phoenix Project, Mediation Center of Eastern Carolina, Religious Community Services (RCS), and Twin River YMCA all benefit from your participation. Please visit this link to learn more about us!
🌟Our Mission
- Community Focus: Our mission is to serve the community by promoting a healthy, active lifestyle.
- Revenue Sharing: All six organizations equally share 100% of the net revenue generated by the events.
🏙️Race Routes
The NRBR follows routes over bridges, through historic neighborhoods, and through downtown New Bern. We offer four events, a 1/2 Marathon, a 10K, a 5K, and the SuperKids Fun Run. In addition to the 4 in-person races, the NRBR will continue to offer all four options as virtual events for 2025.
🚦Event Details
- Important Note: Only the in-person ½ Marathon and 10K events can offer the full bridges experience.
- Safety Reminder: The Neuse River Bridge is only safe for runners on our designated in-person date of Saturday, May 3, 2025.
📅In-Person Events
Race Dates: Friday, May 2 and Saturday, May 3, 2025
🎉SuperKids Fun Run
Race day is Friday, May 2, 2025. The fee for the SuperKids Fun Run is $20 per child. Start time: 5:30 p.m.
Early Registration and Race Kit Pick-up: Thursday May 1, 2025 - SuperKids Fun Run - Early Registration and Packet Pick-up for the Friday SuperKids Fun Run will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Religious Community Services (RCS) located at 919 George St, New Bern, NC 28560.
Click Here for complete details about race day for the SuperKids Fun Run
🏅1/2 Marathon, 10K and 5K
📅Saturday, May 3, 2025
All three of these events will be timed. A chip enabled bib is required and will be distributed at Race-Kit Pick-up events at the Riverfront Convention Center on Friday, May 2 from 4 to 8 p.m. and Saturday, May 3 from 6:00 a.m. to 15 minutes before the start of your race.
⏰Start Times:
- 7:00 a.m. Half Marathon
- 7:30 a.m. 10K
- 8:15 a.m. 5K
⏱️Timing
Official timing for the Neuse River Bridge Run in-person events will be provided by our partners Run the East. Run the East is North Carolina’s leading provider of professional race timing and management services.
💰Fees
Early registration is through February 28th. Prices will increase on March 1, 2025.
Current In-Person Fees:
Half Marathon: $70 ($80 after February 28, 2025)
10K: $55 ($65 after February 28, 2025)
5K: $45 ($50 after February 28, 2025)
Kids Run: $20 (no price change)
🥇Awards
The top three finishers in the in-person races, 5K, 10K & Half Marathon, in both male and female categories, will receive Gold, Silver or Bronze medals. The top three finishers in the in-person races, in both male and female categories, in 13 different age groups will receive Gold, Silver or Bronze medals.
🖥️Virtual Events
💻Virtual Fees
Half Marathon: $70 ($80 after February 28, 2025)
10K: $55 ($65 after February 28, 2025)
5K: $45 ($50 after February 28, 2025)
Kids Run: $20 (no price change)
Date Range: for the virtual events: Friday, May 2 - Saturday, May 10, 2025.
Virtual Races will not be timed, but race results can be tracked and reported via the Smart phone app RaceJoy. Times can also be reported through the NRBR website.
🎊Post Race Celebration
A celebration for all participants, their families, and supporters, will be held in the Riverfront Convention Center of Craven County (across the street from Union Point Park) from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Food, soft drinks, and beer will be served. Awards distribution will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Starting Line Map
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