🏃‍♂️Race for the Crown 👑⚔️
🗓️ Sunday, August 30, 2026
📍 Michigan Renaissance Festival
(12600 Dixie Hwy, Holly, MI.)

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:

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

*** PLEASE arrive early to allow time for parking, walking to packet pick-up, picking up your race packet and getting to the Start Line! ***

• RACE STARTS AT 7:45AM! START LINE WILL ONLY BE OPEN UNTIL 7:55AM**
• HARD CUT OFF FOR 5K RUN IS 9:00AM (GATES OPEN FOR RENFEST)**

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

PARKING:

FREE PARKING PROCEDURE (READ ME!)

• At Packet Pick-Up - We will give you your FREE Promo Code to use!
• Simply scan the QR Code at Packet-Pick-Up and enter in your license plate Number
  Please know the License Plate Number of the vehicle you are driving --- we recommend taking a picture of it when you park.

Dedicated Race Parking Area:

• North lot next to the main entrance (see maps below and/or click the link below!)
• Once you input your License #, you are free to leave and come back to the festival all day on 8/30/26.

📍CLICK HERE FOR GOOGLE MAPS GPS PARKING LOCATION

🏁 START/FINISH LOCATION:

• Next to the Food/Drink Vendor location, EAST of the Jousting area 

(click link below for the exact Start/Finish location OR see map below!) 

📍**Click Here to get Google Maps GPS of the Start/Finish Location**

Michigan RenFest Free Ticket (only valid for 8/30!)

• After the Race, enjoy all the Michigan Renaissance Festival has to offer!
• You are allowed en-entry on 8/30/26 all day if you leave --- but you MUST get your hand stamped at the exit game before you leave.

***Your Race Registration gives you a Free Ticket to Michigan RenFest ONLY ON 8/30. IT CAN NOT BE USED ON ANY OTHER DAY***