One of Homecoming's most exciting traditions since 1980! Each Bed Race team consists of five people – four pushing the bed, and one riding on it. Teams compete against the clock, two teams at a time, on a 100-yard course.
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Plaques are given to the first place team in each division. A trophy is also given to the team with the best costume and overall winner.
Even if you’re not participating, come out and line the streets of Riverside and watch as teams go head to head at this long-standing tradition.
Event Details
- Date: Friday, October 25
- Time: Noon
- Location: Riverside Avenue
Enter the Race
Entry fee is $25 for the first team, and $20 for each additional team.
Bed Race Rules
A five-second penalty will be charged to a team’s time if its bed goes out of the boundaries designated for the race. Each team will be paired with another team to compete in the heats. The division will alternate turns. (Competition will be against the clock.)
The teams with the fastest times in each division will advance to the final competition and race again for the overall title. Teams should stay after they race to find out if they race for the overall title. The best times in each division will race again to determine the overall winner.
Questions?
For additional information, call (765) 285-1408 or email us.