Crim Festival of Races
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Event Overview
The HAP Crim Festival of Races is an annual running and walking event held in Flint, Michigan. The 2026 edition marks the 49th anniversary of this festival, which features a variety of distances suitable for different disciplines, including running, competitive walking, and non-competitive walking. Participants can also enter as hand cyclists or wheelers in specific categories.
Distances and Challenges
The festival offers several individual race lengths and multi-race bundles:
- 10 Mile - The signature event, including categories for runners, walkers, wheelers, and hand cyclists.
- 5 Mile - Also known as the Half Crim, available for runners and walkers.
- 5K - A shorter distance option for both running and walking participants.
- Michigan Mile - A one-mile race held on Friday.
- Teddy Bear Trot - A quarter-mile event for children starting at City Hall.
- Crim Half Marathon - A combination challenge where participants complete both the 10 Mile and 5K events.
- Bobby Crim Challenge - A comprehensive series involving the 10 Mile, 5 Mile, 5K, and Michigan Mile.
For the 10 Mile run, prize money is available for top finishers in the men's open, women's open, wheelers, and hand cyclists divisions.
Virtual Options
A virtual version of the festival is available for those unable to attend in person. This includes virtual individual distances and challenge bundles, allowing participants to receive a race packet and complete their chosen distance from any location. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
