Crim Fitness Foundation Official Web Site - Home of the Crim Festival of Races

About Us

In August of 1977, Michigan House Speaker Bobby Crim and his assistant Lois Craig launched the first Bobby Crim 10 Mile Road Race. Little did they know that they were embarking on a journey that would change the City of Flint forever! In the 35 years since those first days as a race organization, the Crim Fitness Foundation has evolved into a highly regarded 501(c) 3 non-profit organization impacting the lives of thousands.

The Crim Festival of Races Adult Training Program is a 15-week program, running from May through August, designed to not only provide opportunities for fun, social ways to be more physically active, but also to help runners and walkers train for and participate in the 5k, 8k, or 10 Mile Crim Festival of Races that takes place on the 4th Saturday of every August. The Crim Adult Training Program is modeled after the run/walk and walk/shuffle method utilized by former U.S. Olympian Jeff Galloway.

We are excited to welcome back old friends and meet new ones when the Crim Festival of Races Adult Training Program gets under way for 2012! Who can you invite to join you to tackle a new distance, meet new people, get outside, and make the choice for a healthy lifestyle? Many choose to join the program to improve their health and fitness, meet old friends and new people, improve their race time, or just to have fun. No previous running or walking experience is necessary to join the program. If you are an experienced walker or runner and are interested in becoming an Adult Training Program Group Leader, click here for a form you can download, fill out, and fax or email back to us (fax 810.235.5311, email laguirre@crim.org). We’ve also attached for your information and review a sample Group Leader Agreement (click here), which all of our volunteer Group Leaders sign before participating.

Check back here for all the details about the 2012 programs, including registration and possibly new programming coming soon!

Mark your calendars!
Crim Festival of Races
August 25th, 2012

For more race details visit The Qualifier
Race Website

A weekend of races! May 19th & 20th 2012

Bike It, Walk It, Bus It

Safe and Active Genesee for Everyone (SAGE) announces the August and September winners of Bike It, Walk It, Bus It!

In September and August, SAGE launched "Bike It, Walk It, Bus It", a campaign to educate the community on active transportation. Through this campaign, SAGE encouraged Genesee County residents to use these active modes of transportation and log their miles at www.bikewalkbus.org
to be eligible for monthly prizes.

Download the press release to find out who won gift certificates to Assenmacher's Cycling Center, Sports Authority, MTA and the Flint Farmers Market.

Win $50!

Genesee County Residents- Complete the 2011 Speak to Your Health! Community Survey to be entered into a drawing for one of ten $50 gift cards.

You are invited to participate in the Speak to Your Health Community Survey. This is a survey being conducted by the Prevention Research Center of Michigan and the Genesee County Health Department. The goals of this project are to use survey data to compare county health conditions with national and state health conditions, examine the impact of health initiatives on community health, and promote change that improves the health of Genesee County communities. All residents of Genesee County who are at least 18 years old are eligible to participate. The survey only takes about 25 minutes and asks about your health, neighborhood, and personal experiences. The on-line survey is secure and encrypted so third parties cannot see your data. Your participation is voluntary; you may stop at any time or choose not to answer any question without penalty. To start the survey click here.

Mindfulness Focus

The CrimFit Youth Program takes a whole-body approach to health. The newest component to the program is mindfulness, which teaches children to focus their attention and make thoughtful decisions. For more information and to watch a video from a Mindful Schools lesson, please click here.

The Crim Fitness Foundation Needs Your Vote!

Help the Crim Fitness Foundation win a $1,000 grant from GOOD Magazine! The funds will be used to host PACES Day at Max Brandon Park, a day of fun and physical activity for parents and children. The event will include music, relay races, activities, games, contests and refreshments. PACES Day is a national event dedicated to encouraging parents and children to exercise simultaneously.

The idea with the most votes by 3pm February 7 wins a $1,000 grant from GOOD Magazine.