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Race for the Crown

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calendar_today 30 Aug, 2026

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About the Event

🏃‍♂️Race for the Crown👑⚔️
📅 Sunday, August 30, 2026
📍 Michigan Renaissance Festival
(12600 Dixie Hwy, Holly, MI.)
🏁 Race Start: 7:45 AM

Hear ye, hear ye! Kick off your Michigan Renaissance Festival weekend with a race fit for royalty! Race for the Crown invites runners and walkers of all levels to take on a 5K or 1-Mile Medieval Mile through the iconic grounds of the RenFest.

This one-of-a-kind race starts and finishes in Holly Grove Village, immersing you in the sights, sounds, and energy of the Renaissance Festival—before the gates even open to the public! Whether you’re chasing a fast time or enjoying a festive run, this race delivers pure RenFest magic from start to finish.

 
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
🕒 Chip-timed Race with Live Results
👕 Custom Dri-Fit Event shirt
🎟️ Michigan Renaissance Festival ticket ($28 value)
🅿️ FREE parking ($15 value)
🏅 Custom Finisher Medal
🏆 Overall & Age Group Awards
📸 FREE professional Race photos
🍎🥨 Post-race Refreshments - to refuel like a champion!

 
📦 PACKET PICK-UP:
📅Saturday, August 29th, 2026
📍 Complete Runner – Grand Blanc
11303 S Saginaw St, Grand Blanc, MI 48439
⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

📅Sunday, August 30th, 2026 (Race Day!)
📍 Michigan Renaissance Festival – Front Gate
12600 Dixie Hwy, Holly, MI
⏰ 6:00 AM – 7:45 AM

 
🏁 RACE START TIMES:
🏃‍♂️ 5K Race: 7:45 AM
🏃‍♂️ Medieval Mile: 7:50 AM

Races Offered

5K Run/Walk

Aug 30, 2026

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Distance — 5K

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Type — Running

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07:45

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$60.00

Medieval Mile

Aug 30, 2026

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Distance — 1 Miles

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Type — Running

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07:50

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$50.00

Weather Overview

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Holly.

Temp (°C)
Feels Like (°C)
thermostat 16.0° / 25.7°
wb_sunny 15.6° / 25.4°
Wind (km/h)
Humidity (%)
air 10.5 /
water_drop 72.5%

About Holly

Learn more about the host city, Holly.

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Holly is a village in north Oakland County, Michigan, United States. The population was 5,997 at the 2020 census. The village is located within Holly Township. It is about 15 miles (24 km) south of Flint and 55 miles (89 km) northwest of Detroit.

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