- Crim Festival of Races
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The Crim Festival of Races is an annual road running event over 10 miles which 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 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.
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 - † = The 1988 course was 10 meters short of the official 10-mile race distance
References
- List of winners
- Crim Road Race 10 mile. Association of Road Racing Statisticians (2011-08-29). Retrieved on 2011-10-14.
External links
- 43°00′55″N 83°41′24″W / 43.0152932°N 83.6899209°W Actual Finish Line
10-mile road races Army Ten-Miler • Broad Street Run • Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run • Dam tot Damloop • Diecimiglia del Garda • Grand Prix von Bern • Great South Run • Kumamoto Kosa 10 Miler • Tely 10 • Tilburg Ten Miles
Categories:- Sports in Flint, Michigan
- Road running competitions in the United States
- 10-mile races
- Visitor attractions in Genesee County, Michigan
- Recurring sporting events established in 1977
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