Race started as “half a Crim"
It seemed like a good idea in 1987 – offer a “Crim Half-Miler,” a race half the distance of the 10-Mile Road Race star. The first race drew 1,110 runners, who took off before the 10-milers did. The route was enclosed within the regular 10-miler.
Just a year later, the race was officially shortened and became the Crim 8K. Since five-miles equals 8.046 72 kilometers, most participants didn’t notice a thing.
The number of runners has varied, drawing 910 in 2004 and 776 in 2005.
The 2006 run will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Click here for 8k race route.
Men winners
| 1987 | Dave McKay | 25:26 |
| 1988 | Gerard Donakowski | 24:41 |
| 1989 | Alan Balgen | 25:30 |
| 1990 | Carl Willits | 25:19 |
| 1991 | David Avenson | 25:38 |
| 1992 | John Rendeiro | 25:50 |
| 1993 | Andrew Hayes | 25:32 |
| 1994 | Ian Forsyth | 24:59 |
| 1995 | Phil Laprad | 26:22 |
| 1996 | Ben Hunault | 25:25 |
| 1997 | Ryan Watson | 25:05 |
| 1998 | Scott Hector | 25:58 |
| 1999 | Kevin Sule | 27:26 |
| 2000 | Chris Chiaro | 26:25 |
| 2001 | Matt Wintersteen | 26:27 |
| 2002 | Steve Czymbor | 25:45 |
| 2003 | Eric Green | 26:24 |
| 2004 | Eric Green | 26:48 |
| 2005 | Richie Brinker | 24:59 |
Women winners
| 1987 | Kathy Hadler | 28:05 |
| 1988 | Maria Trujillo | 27:19 |
| 1989 | Terry Mahr | 29:35 |
| 1990 | Angie Smith | 29:57 |
| 1991 | Donna Levy | 28:42 |
| 1992 | Martha Piper | 28:40 |
| 1993 | Martha Piper | 29:02 |
| 1994 | Jennifer Kehoe | 32:23 |
| 1995 | Candace Strobach | 29:38 |
| 1996 | Martha Piper | 29:49 |
| 1997 | Lisa Veneziano | 30:07 |
| 1998 | Kate Fall | 30:15 |
| 1999 | Katy Kampf | 31:59 |
| 2000 | Laurie Decker | 31:57 |
| 2001 | Bethany Shedd | 33:42 |
| 2002 | Missy Fiorino | 28:52 |
| 2003 | Kelly French | 31:25 |
| 2004 | Alison Evanoff | 32:34 |
| 2005 | Sarah Squires | 32:41 |