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America’s Best Value Inn’s & Suites of Flint welcome's all Crim participants with quiet nights, free breakfast loaded with carbs, a hot whirlpool to soothe aching muscles and the friendliest staff in Genesee County! A complimentary shuttle to and from downtown Flint is available for guests participating in the race. Make your reservation and ask for our special Crim Rate! When making your reservation, please inform the reservationist if you would like shuttle service during your stay. Shuttle service is provided to and from the expo and to and from the start/finish of the race on Saturday.
5:00 AM - 7:00 AM: Any route available into downtown except Saginaw Street.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM: Do not come at this time! All streets around the course are closed at 7:00 AM.
8:30 AM - 12 Noon: Follow any of the directions below.
From the South (Detroit): I-75 North to I-475 North (sign says to Downtown Flint) to Robert T. Longway Blvd exit. Turn Left on Longway, which becomes Fifth Ave. When you get near Saginaw St., there will be parking on either side of Fifth Ave. You may park either at Windmill Place located on the North side or at University of Michigan-Flint on the South side. It is a 3 block walk South to the start line.
From the South (Ann Arbor): US-23 North to I-69 East to I-475 North (sign says to Downtown Flint) to Robert T. Longway Blvd. exit. Turn Left on Longway, which becomes Fifth Ave. When you get near Saginaw St., there will be parking on either side of Fifth Ave. You may park either at Windmill Place located on the North side or at University of Michigan-Flint on the South side. It is a 3 block walk South to the start line.
From the North: I-75 South to I-475 South (sign says to Downtown Flint) to Robert T. Longway Blvd. exit. Turn Right on Longway, which becomes Fifth Ave. When you get near Saginaw St., there will be parking on either side of Fifth Ave. You may park either at Windmill Place located on the North side or at University of Michigan-Flint on the South side. It is a 3 block walk South to the start line.
From the East: I-69 West to I-475 North (sign says to Downtown Flint) to Robert T. Longway exit. Turn Left on Longway, which becomes Fifth Ave. When you get near Saginaw St., there will be parking on either side of Fifth Ave. You may park either at Windmill Place located on the North side or at University of Michigan-Flint on the South side. It is a 3 block walk South to the Riverfront Conference Center and the start line.
From the West: I-69 East to I-475 North (sign says to Downtown Flint) to Robert T. Longway exit. Turn Left on Longway, which becomes Fifth Ave. When you get near Saginaw St., there will be parking on either side of Fifth Ave. You may park either at Windmill Place located on the North side or at University of Michigan-Flint on the South side. It is a 3 block walk South to the Riverfront Conference Center and the start line.
NEW THIS YEAR: FREE PARKING & SHUTTLE SERVICES TO AND FROM START AREA/FINISH AREAS
Parking lots in and around the downtown area fill up early. This year we highly recommend using our free and easily accessible parking and shuttle service.This is how it works. Park your vehicle (free of charge) at the McLaren Medical Testing Lab located at 4400 S. Saginaw Street (on the southwest corner of Atherton & Saginaw Streets), approximately 2.5 miles from the start/finish. Shuttle buses will transport participants and spectators to City Hall (Saginaw and Seventh Streets) approximately 2-3 blocks from the start/finish. The shuttle service begins at 6:00AM from McLaren and will run a continuous loop until 3:00PM from City Hall.
Parking is available in several locations around the downtown area on Crim morning.
Coming into Flint on Flushing Road/Robert T. Longway, or via 475, the University of Michigan William White lot offers a substantial number of parking spaces. This lot is located on the corner of Saginaw St. and Robert T. Longway, across from Rally’s.
Crim participants arriving from the west can find parking in the Carriage Town area, located just west of the Flint River, off of Grand Traverse St. A footbridge connects that side of the river with the downtown – start line area.
From the south and I-69, parking is available in the Flint City Hall area, near the corner of Saginaw and Court Street.
Additional parking spaces are found scattered throughout the downtown area.
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