1986
Rain poured for the duration of the race, making
this the wettest Crim. Baby strollers are barred
from the race course.
1986 10-Mile Run Winners Ed Eyestone, 47:36 Lisa Weidenbach, 54:46
4,698 entries
1986 10-Mile Run Winners Ed Eyestone, 47:36 Lisa Weidenbach, 54:46
4,698 entries
1987
5-Mile "half Crim" run added (later changed to 8K
Run).
Laurie McCann, an intern who later becomes executive director, put Crim information on a new office computer.
5,132 entries
1987 10-Mile Run Winners Brian Sheriff, 48:09 Lisa Weidenbach, 55:02
Laurie McCann, an intern who later becomes executive director, put Crim information on a new office computer.
5,132 entries
1987 10-Mile Run Winners Brian Sheriff, 48:09 Lisa Weidenbach, 55:02
1988
5K Family Walk, Teddy Bear Trot and Special
Olympics Invitational added.
The 1988 race T-shirt is a winner! In January 1989, Runner's World honored Flushing artist Dee Knott for her creation, which depicted elements of the 10-mile course on the front and a mosaic of floating numbers on the back.
Crim budget - $236,000
6,437 entries
1988 10-Mile Run Winners Ed Eyestone, 46:44 Lisa Weidenbach, 53:10
The 1988 race T-shirt is a winner! In January 1989, Runner's World honored Flushing artist Dee Knott for her creation, which depicted elements of the 10-mile course on the front and a mosaic of floating numbers on the back.
Crim budget - $236,000
6,437 entries
1988 10-Mile Run Winners Ed Eyestone, 46:44 Lisa Weidenbach, 53:10
1989
Start of 10-mile race changed to S. Saginaw Street
in downtown Flint.
ESPN cable network covered the race, one reason why the starting line changed.
"Mr. Crim Race," Ed Wiberg, is buried in a Crim race T-shirt and with a running number.
American Cathy O'Brien ran the 10-mile in 51:47, a women's world record at the time - although a wrong turn jeopardizes the record until the altered course is measured.
Crim Board initiated a scholarship fund for low-income children.
Sports & Fitness Expo added.
Crim Cycling Classic, a stage of the Tour de Michigan, added for bicyclists. It is dropped in 1995.
8,674 entries
10-Mile Run Winners Brian Sheriff, 46:23 Cathy O'Brien, 51:47
ESPN cable network covered the race, one reason why the starting line changed.
"Mr. Crim Race," Ed Wiberg, is buried in a Crim race T-shirt and with a running number.
American Cathy O'Brien ran the 10-mile in 51:47, a women's world record at the time - although a wrong turn jeopardizes the record until the altered course is measured.
Crim Board initiated a scholarship fund for low-income children.
Sports & Fitness Expo added.
Crim Cycling Classic, a stage of the Tour de Michigan, added for bicyclists. It is dropped in 1995.
8,674 entries
10-Mile Run Winners Brian Sheriff, 46:23 Cathy O'Brien, 51:47
1990
First "long blue line" painted to mark 10-mile
course.
8K Walk added
Friday evening concert, carnival rides and Saturday entertainment added.
Crim budget $400,000
10,610 entries
1990 10-Mile Run Winners Ken Martin, 47:44 Uta Pippig, 53:56
8K Walk added
Friday evening concert, carnival rides and Saturday entertainment added.
Crim budget $400,000
10,610 entries
1990 10-Mile Run Winners Ken Martin, 47:44 Uta Pippig, 53:56
1991
5K Run added.
Incentives changed from appearance fees paid to elite runners to participate to prize money for winners.
Kenyan elites showed up en masse for the first time and go on to win 12 of the next 15 Crims (1993 winner Alejandro Cruz is Mexican, 1997 winner Brahim Lahlifi is Moroccan and 2005 winner Fabiano Joseph is Tanzanian).
Friday night Pasta Party, Saturday Food Fest and Sunday Morning Run added.
11,638 entries
1991 10-Mile Run Winners Steve Kogo, 47:15 Lesley Lehane, 54:02
Incentives changed from appearance fees paid to elite runners to participate to prize money for winners.
Kenyan elites showed up en masse for the first time and go on to win 12 of the next 15 Crims (1993 winner Alejandro Cruz is Mexican, 1997 winner Brahim Lahlifi is Moroccan and 2005 winner Fabiano Joseph is Tanzanian).
Friday night Pasta Party, Saturday Food Fest and Sunday Morning Run added.
11,638 entries
1991 10-Mile Run Winners Steve Kogo, 47:15 Lesley Lehane, 54:02
1992
Crim becomes Crim Festival of Races.
1-Mile Run added.
Heart 'N Sole team program developed to raise funds for Michigan Special Olympics.
Children's activity tent added.
Laurie McCann named executive director of Crim organization.
First Kenyan woman ran the Crim: 16-year-old Scholastica Ndigirigi, who finished 11th.
12,433 entries
1992 10-Mile Run Winners Simon Karori, 46:20 Olga Markova, 53:17
1-Mile Run added.
Heart 'N Sole team program developed to raise funds for Michigan Special Olympics.
Children's activity tent added.
Laurie McCann named executive director of Crim organization.
First Kenyan woman ran the Crim: 16-year-old Scholastica Ndigirigi, who finished 11th.
12,433 entries
1992 10-Mile Run Winners Simon Karori, 46:20 Olga Markova, 53:17
1993
Crim Kids Neighborhood Running Club Program
established.
Lois Craig left as race director at end of year, Laurie McCann added that role.
Lynn Jennings finishes just nine seconds ahead of Anne Marie Letko.
12,782 entries
1993 10-Mile Run Winners Alejandro Cruz, 47:05 Lynn Jennings, 52:53
Lois Craig left as race director at end of year, Laurie McCann added that role.
Lynn Jennings finishes just nine seconds ahead of Anne Marie Letko.
12,782 entries
1993 10-Mile Run Winners Alejandro Cruz, 47:05 Lynn Jennings, 52:53
1994
8K Racewalk added.
Heart 'N Sole program added charities.
Suzanne Ciric of Yugoslavia forfeited $1,000 from her seventh-place finish after it is determined she cut the course.
Jack L. Spencer of Montrose Township, Mich., died at the 9-mile mark after an apparent heart attack. It is the Crim's only fatality and sparks effort to get health tips to future runners.
First Crim Kids Classic held in May.
Second Kenyan woman ran the Crim: Delillah Asiago, who was fourth. She finished first in 1995.
Anne Marie Letko finishes four seconds faster than Yelena Vyazova.
13,137 entries
1994 10-Mile Run Winners Benson Masya, 46:22 Anne Marie Letko, 53:42
Heart 'N Sole program added charities.
Suzanne Ciric of Yugoslavia forfeited $1,000 from her seventh-place finish after it is determined she cut the course.
Jack L. Spencer of Montrose Township, Mich., died at the 9-mile mark after an apparent heart attack. It is the Crim's only fatality and sparks effort to get health tips to future runners.
First Crim Kids Classic held in May.
Second Kenyan woman ran the Crim: Delillah Asiago, who was fourth. She finished first in 1995.
Anne Marie Letko finishes four seconds faster than Yelena Vyazova.
13,137 entries
1994 10-Mile Run Winners Benson Masya, 46:22 Anne Marie Letko, 53:42
1995
Crim Foundation formed.
Crim Training Program developed, with 130 participants. Hurley Health and Fitness Center sponsored the program for novice runners seeking to complete the Crim 10-miler. The 14-week program was limited to 100 entrants, but filled up within three weeks.
Bike race dropped.
14,565 entries
1995 10-Mile Run Winners Thomas Osano, 46:06 Delillah Asiago, 53:08
Crim Training Program developed, with 130 participants. Hurley Health and Fitness Center sponsored the program for novice runners seeking to complete the Crim 10-miler. The 14-week program was limited to 100 entrants, but filled up within three weeks.
Bike race dropped.
14,565 entries
1995 10-Mile Run Winners Thomas Osano, 46:06 Delillah Asiago, 53:08