Crim Youth Summer Running Clubs and the Marti Austin Kids' Classic

Event Overview

The 2026 Marti Austin Kids' Classic is SOLD OUT!

Join us for a summer full of youth running fun!

Registration Options

• Summer Running Club AND Classic: Register for a Summer Running Club AND the Marti Austin Kids' Classic. (This includes weekly meetings with their coach and a race at the Marti Austin Kids' Classic.)
• Summer Running Club Only: Register for a Summer Running Club only. (This includes weekly sessions with their Summer Running Club Coach only. A race is not included.)
• Classic Only: Register for the Marti Austin Kids' Classic only. (This is only the race. Participation in a summer running club is not necessary to sign up for the race.)

Event Details

The Marti Austin Kids' Classic will be held on August 15th, 2026!

The Crim Youth Summer Running Clubs provide a summer of fun to keep kids active and moving. Clubs meet in more than a dozen locations throughout the community so you are able to choose one close to home. Most clubs meet once a week to keep kids active, teach the basics of running, and to help train for the Marti Austin Kids' Classic, held August 15th.

Pricing

• Crim Youth Summer Running Club and Marti Austin Kids' Classic: $20
• Crim Youth Summer Running Club Only: $10
• Marti Austin Kids' Classic Only: $10

When registering your child, please ensure to select "Registering Someone Else" when completing the registration form.

Marti Austin Kids' Classic Information

• Date: Saturday, August 15th, 2026
• Location: Flint Cultural Center
• Time: 9:00 AM (distances will be run back to back starting with the Diaper Dash, Toddler Trot, 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile, and then the 1 mile)
• Packet Pick Up: Starts at 7:30 AM
• Notes: Only the 1 mile distance is timed.

Post-Race Event

After the Marti Austin Kids' Classic join us for the MSU College of Human Medicine's Teddy Bear Health Fair! At this free event, kids and adults can enjoy fun physical activities, healthy snacks, and meet first responders, health pros, and MSU medical students and physicians. Bring a favorite stuffed animal for a checkup and explore local wellness resources!

More Information

For more details, visit the official event page: Marti Austin Kids' Classic.