🏃♂️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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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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Running
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07:50
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$50.00
Weather History
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for August in Holly.
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15.9° / 25.6°
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15.3° / 25.0°
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Avg sunshine hours
11h 20m
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Avg rainfall
2.8 mm
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Avg snowfall
—
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Avg wind speed
10.5 km/h (Light breeze)
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Sweat loss rate
High
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Course conditions
Hard and dry surface
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Max UV Index
High (7.0)
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Humidity
72.5%
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Sunrise
06:41
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Sunset
20:33
About Holly
Learn more about the host city, Holly.
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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