Flint, MI—From 30-year veteran racers to young runners hoping to beat their parents’ times, the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races brought runners of all experience levels to downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023.

Check it out in the gallery below:

Runners warm up for the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Traci Montpas and Anita Harless pose for a photo during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. “We’re clowning around at the Crim,” Harless said. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Finish line announcer Scott Hubbard talks with hand cyclist Steve Chapman during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Hand cyclist Travis Peruski warms up for the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Runners check in for the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Dan Howe and Tim Potter pose for a photo during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Hand cyclists Steve Chapman and Travis Peruski talk at the start line ahead of their race during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Powers Cathlic High School students sing the National Anthem during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Hand cyclists take off from the start line during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
30-year racers line up at the start line ahead of their race during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Shane Fitzpatrick rests on his father Walter Fitzpatrick as he stretches in preperation for the 10-mile race during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. Shane’s goal was to beat his father’s time of 1:14, he said. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
30-year racers line up at the start line ahead of their race during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
30-year racers take off from the start line during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
30-year racers take off from the start line during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
10-mile runners warm up for their race during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
10-mile racers take off from the start line during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Thomas Mueller poses for a photo ahead of the 10-mile race during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
10-mile racers take off from the start line during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
10-mile racers head down Saginaw Street during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Hand cyclist Steve Trahey gives a thumbs up as he crosses the finish line during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Sydney Devore finishes first for women in the 10-mile during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. This marks her third consecutive first-place finish at the Crim. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Sydney Devore talks with reporters after finishing first for women in the 10-mile during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Nathan Martin talks with reporters after finishing first overall in the 10-mile during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Thomas Mueller poses for a photo after finishing the 10-mile race during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
David Mead gets his medal after finishing the 10-mile race during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Charles Rodeheffer and Maura Lemon pose for a photo after finishing the 10-mile race during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Ryan Hladik throws a wet towel over his face after finishing the 10-mile race during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Runners catch up after finishing the 10-mile race during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)
Rashard Jones poses for a photo after finishing the 10-mile race during the 46th annual HAP Crim Festival of Races in downtown Flint, Mich. on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023. (Michael Indriolo | Flint Beat)

Michael is Flint Beat’s multimedia journalist. He joined the team as a corps member of Report for America, a national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered...

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