Over a year in the making, we set our sights on this venue months before last years 3D DU, the final year at Willow Metropark.  Due to the rising costs year after year to both the athlete and us we needed a change.  We wanted a historic, unique venue and one with history.  The choice was obvious, and close to the warehouse so we were able to spend a lot of time at this venue, and we did finding some great spots to eat as well as fill the kitchen with farmers market items.  

With a great, iconic, historic and well run event in place already like the Crim we had a solid foundation to work with right from the start.  So the first meeting in the fall of 2014 with interested parties went perfectly. tThe challenge would be coming up with something unique but something that embraced all the changes and improvements the city has endured and continues to endure. With one of the states best Farmers Market venues next to the MSU and U of M satellite campuses as well as Mott and Kettering we had a ton to work with.  

Then the history of GM, the river itself and the new millions of dollars going into the new greenscape and park along the river we put it all down on paper with of course the focal point being the iconic arch and brick street downtown, now how to incorporate it all into a fast flowing event.  

Well folks, as many of you know we have literally designed 100’s upon 100’s of courses all over the entire United States.  Taking a blank canvas and making outdoor endurance art.  Kenny, Annmarie and Eric were all smiles one fall night in 2015 after running the course together, and driving the bike course a final time.  This was it we all were smiling and Annmarie said wow I want to race this one myself, Eric followed with Kenny saying I think this is one of our best works yet, it is just awesome and incorporates ALL Flint has to offer.  The three of them agreed this is not only a super fun course but it flows so well everyone both the serious and non-serious athletes will thouroughly enjoy.  

Then after the race you are steps from an incredible experience at the Farmers Market just past the finish line to steps from some pretty great dining choices on the bricks on Saginaw.  

Come celebrate a great event and enjoy the afternoon with us downtown Flint at DU the Bricks, what duathlon is meant to be.