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	The '''Crim Festival of Races''' is an annual ] event over 10 miles which has been held in August in ] since 1977. It draws runners from around the world from countries such as ], ], and ]. The race attracts approximately 50,000 people each year.
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			The '''Crim Festival of Races''' is an annual ] event with several races and walking events. The original distance was 10 miles and is the marque race as "The Crim" with its infamous Bradley Hills.<ref>{{cite journal\|last1=Gaudette\|first1=Jeff\|title=The Crim Festival of Races\|journal=Running Times\|date=December 5, 2006\|issue=December 2006\|url=http://www.runnersworld.com/races/crim-festival-races?page=single\|accessdate=June 17, 2014}} <!-- notability source --></ref> The Crim has been held in August in ] since 1977. It draws runners from around the world from countries such as ], ], and ]. The race attracts approximately 50,000 people each year. The Fesival is one of the ].<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Ketchum III\|first1=William E.\|title=Parade of Festivals has 20 reasons to come to downtown Flint this summer\|url=http://www.mlive.com/entertainment/flint/index.ssf/2014/06/parade_of_festivals_to_fill_su.html\|accessdate=June 16, 2014\|work=The Flint Journal\|publisher=MLive Media Group\|date=June 07, 2014}}</ref>

			The races and walks are Michigan Mile, 5K, 8K, 10 Mile and the Teddy Bear Trot.

	The race has hosted the United States national 10-mile championship race on two occasions. The 2009 women's U.S. title was won by ], while the 2010 men's title was won by ].		The race has hosted the United States national 10-mile championship race on two occasions. The 2009 women's U.S. title was won by ], while the 2010 men's title was won by ].
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			], then speaker of the state house, started the Crim as a 10 mile race in 1977.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Life-sized Bobby Crim statue planned for Flint\|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/may/7/life-sized-bobby-crim-statue-planned-for-flint/\|accessdate=June 17, 2014\|work=The Washington Times\|agency=AP\|publisher=The Washington Times, LLC\|date=May 7, 2014}}<!-- notability source --></ref>

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			The '''Crim Fitness Foundation''' is a 501(c)3 non-profit promoting fitness in ] and is the operator of the Crim Festival of Races. The Foundation grew out of the race organizing group of the Crim 10 mile race.

			Crim race series/festival:
			*Crim Kids Classic/Marti Austin Kids Classic (May) <ref> http://www.abc12.com/story/18367462/crim-kids-classic-takes-over-flint Crim Kids Classic takes over Flint]</ref>
			*Crim GrassRoots Race Series: Run Your Ice Off fun run/walk, In Your Face Steeplechase (June 26, 2014)
			**Crim Festival of Races (August)

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	;List of winners
⚫	*. ] (2011-08-29). Retrieved on 2011-10-14.

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Revision as of 22:38, 17 June 2014

Crim Festival of Races
Location	Flint, Michigan
Event type	road
Distance	several (10 Miles)
Primary sponsor	Health Plus of Michigan
Beneficiary	Special Olympics
Established	1977
Course records	m: Joseph Kamau (KEN) 45:43 w: Cathy O'Brien (USA) 51:47
Official site	crim.org

The Crim Festival of Races is an annual road running event with several races and walking events. The original distance was 10 miles and is the marque race as "The Crim" with its infamous Bradley Hills. The Crim has been held in August in Flint, Michigan since 1977. It draws runners from around the world from countries such as Kenya, Russia, and Ukraine. The race attracts approximately 50,000 people each year. The Fesival is one of the Flint Parade of Festivals.

The races and walks are Michigan Mile, 5K, 8K, 10 Mile and the Teddy Bear Trot.

The race has hosted the United States national 10-mile championship race on two occasions. The 2009 women's U.S. title was won by Molly Huddle, while the 2010 men's title was won by Fasil Bizuneh.

History

Bobby Crim, then speaker of the state house, started the Crim as a 10 mile race in 1977.

Past winners

Key: Course record U.S. championship race

Edition	Year	Men's winner	Time (m:s)	Women's winner	Time (m:s)
1st	1977	Steve Kenyon (GBR)	?	Kim Merritt (USA)	58:41
2nd	1978	Greg Meyer (USA)	48:00	Celia Peterson (USA)	59:30
3rd	1979	Herb Lindsay (USA)	48:00	Joan Samuelson (USA)	55:42
4th	1980	Herb Lindsay (USA)	47:07	Patti Catalano (USA)	53:40
5th	1981	Herb Lindsay (USA)	47:15	Patti Catalano (USA)	55:35
6th	1982	Steve Kenyon (GBR)	46:43	Joan Samuelson (USA)	53:18
7th	1983	Nick Rose (GBR)	46:58	Lisa Ondieki (AUS)	55:07
8th	1984	Nick Rose (GBR)	46:59	Janice Ettle (USA)	55:16
9th	1985	Ken Martin (USA)	46:55	Lisa Ondieki (AUS)	53:48
10th	1986	Ed Eyestone (USA)	47:36	Lisa Rainsberger (USA)	54:47
11th	1987	Brian Sheriff (ZIM)	48:09	Lisa Rainsberger (USA)	55:02
12th	1988	Ed Eyestone (USA)	46:44 †	Lisa Rainsberger (USA)	53:10 †
13th	1989	Brian Sheriff (ZIM)	46:23	Cathy O'Brien (USA)	51:47
14th	1990	Ken Martin (USA)	47:44	Uta Pippig (GER)	53:56
15th	1991	Steve Kogo (KEN)	47:15	Lesley Lehane (USA)	54:02
16th	1992	Simon Karori (KEN)	46:21	Olga Markova (RUS)	53:17
17th	1993	Alejandro Cruz (MEX)	47:05	Lynn Jennings (USA)	52:53
18th	1994	Benson Masya (KEN)	46:22	Anne-Marie Lauck (USA)	53:42
19th	1995	Thomas Osano (KEN)	46:06	Delilah Asiago (KEN)	53:08
20th	1996	Joseph Kamau (KEN)	45:43	Catherine Ndereba (KEN)	52:50
21st	1997	Brahim Lahlafi (MAR)	45:45	Hellen Kimaiyo (KEN)	53:34
22nd	1998	John Korir Kipsang (KEN)	46:15	Catherine Ndereba (KEN)	53:33
23rd	1999	John Korir Kipsang (KEN)	54:22	Catherine Ndereba (KEN)	46:54
24th	2000	Mark Yatich (KEN)	47:36	Catherine Ndereba (KEN)	53:01
25th	2001	Laban Kipkemboi (KEN)	46:41	Catherine Ndereba (KEN)	52:36
26th	2002	Simon Rono (KEN)	47:13	Catherine Ndereba (KEN)	52:09
27th	2003	John Korir Kipsang (KEN)	46:22	Lyudmila Biktasheva (RUS)	51:52
28th	2004	Linus Maiyo (KEN)	48:06	Leah Malot (KEN)	54:35
29th	2005	Fabiano Joseph (TAN)	47:46	Alevtina Ivanova (RUS)	53:34
30th	2006	Samuel Kiplimo Kosgei (KEN)	46:49	Alevtina Ivanova (RUS)	53:06
31st	2007	Festus Kioko Langat (KEN)	47:11	Angelina Mutuku Mutheu (KEN)	54:53
32nd	2008	Stephen Koech (KEN)	48:04	Irene Limika (KEN)	55:49
33rd	2009	Enock Mitei (KEN)	46:50	Alemitu Abera Begna (ETH)	53:49
34th	2010	Julius Kiprotich Kogo (KEN)	47:06	Mare Dibaba (ETH)	53:52
35th	2011	Julius Kiprotich Kogo (KEN)	47:15	Everlyne Lagat (KEN)	55:15
36th	2012	Julius Kiprotich Kogo (KEN)	46:45	Caroline Rotich Cheptanui (KEN)	53:43
37th	2013	Julius Kiprotich Kogo (KEN)	45:55	Alphine Tuliamuk Bolton (KEN)	54:28

† = The 1988 course was 10 meters short of the official 10-mile race distance

Preceded by
Clinton Township Gratiot Cruise

Autopalooza

Succeeded by
Pure Michigan 400 NASCAR Weekend

Preceded by
Crim Festival of Races

Succeeded by
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Crim Fitness Foundation

Crim Fitness Foundation
Founder	Bobby Crim Lois Craig
Area served	Genesee County, Michigan
Website	crim.org

The Crim Fitness Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit promoting fitness in Genesee County, Michigan and is the operator of the Crim Festival of Races. The Foundation grew out of the race organizing group of the Crim 10 mile race.

Crim race series/festival:

Crim Kids Classic/Marti Austin Kids Classic (May)
Crim GrassRoots Race Series: Run Your Ice Off fun run/walk, In Your Face Steeplechase (June 26, 2014)
- Crim Festival of Races (August)

References

Gaudette, Jeff (December 5, 2006). "The Crim Festival of Races". Running Times (December 2006). Retrieved June 17, 2014.
Ketchum III, William E. (June 07, 2014). "Parade of Festivals has 20 reasons to come to downtown Flint this summer". The Flint Journal. MLive Media Group. Retrieved June 16, 2014. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
"Life-sized Bobby Crim statue planned for Flint". The Washington Times. The Washington Times, LLC. AP. May 7, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2014.
Crim Road Race 10 mile. Association of Road Racing Statisticians (2011-08-29). Retrieved on 2011-10-14.
Crim Kids Classic is this Saturday http://www.abc12.com/story/18367462/crim-kids-classic-takes-over-flint Crim Kids Classic takes over Flint]

External links

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