The 48th edition of this world class event brought tens of thousands of runners, walkers, spectators, volunteers, and community members to Downtown Flint.
The event hosted 10,185 athletes who participated in 10,641 event entries. Events included the historic 10-mile, 5-mile, 5K, Michigan Mile, Teddy Bear Trot, and bundle events such as the Crim Half Marathon (10-mile and 5K) and the Bobby Crim Challenge (all event distances).
Participants traveled to Flint from 410 Michigan cities, 38 states, and seven foreign countries. Entry numbers for every event surpassed those from 2023 and 2024, and the Crim anticipates continued growth on its “Road to 50” in 2027.
In the elite field, both the men’s and women’s champions hailed from Michigan. Nathan Martin won the 10-mile race in 47:01, and Dot McMahan finished in 55:47.
In the men’s division, second and third place went to Andrew Bowman (MI, 48:40) and Drew Kolodge (MI, 48:52), respectively. In the women’s division, Jane Bareikis (IL, 55:52) and Anne-Marie Blaney (MI, 56:22) took second and third. Tom Davis was the winner in the hand-cycling division.
Brandon Morgan, director of external relations at the Crim, said, “It was a true honor to see such massive crowds at the Crim Festival of Races this year. It truly takes the entire community to make this happen—corporate partners, safety officers, volunteers, the Crim staff, and of course, the participants. They are the ones who make this event what it is. We are already thinking about Crim49!”
The Crim’s next events include the 5K on the RUNway, hosted by Flint’s Bishop International Airport on October 4, and the Halloween Hustle 5K and Kids’ Trick-or-Trot, hosted by Genesee County Parks’ Crossroads Village on October 25. More information is available at crimraces.org
