Bell’s Big Bed Race
We know. We know! You’ve been waiting all year for this. Well, . . .
NOW is your chance to be a part of Bell’s Big Bed Race!
NOW is your chance to be a part of making sure people in our community have a safe place to lay their head at night.
Now let’s get things rolling for the 2025 event: SATURDAY, APRIL 12!
Team Registration | Set Up Your Own Fundraising Page
FAQ ABOUT BELL’S BIG BED RACE
Q: When is the race?
A: Bell’s Big Bed Race 2025 is Saturday, April 12 and will kick off at 11 a.m.
Q: Where is the race?
A: We’re thrilled to announce a NEW VENUE this year, hosted by our friends and partner, Re-Source York in the yard next to their location at 405 Carlisle Avenue (across the street from the York Fairgrounds). (Free parking at the fairgrounds; our parking attendants will direct you.)
Q: How much does it cost for a team to participate?
A: Team registration is $125.
Q: What does the actual “race” look like?
A: Each team of two to four people shows up on race day ready to race relay-style to make a bed (which is stationary). Two teams race side-by-side to increase the excitement.
Each team’s members start at one end of the race area; the bed will be at the other end. One at a time, team members run/walk/roll to the bed and back to make the bed: First person puts on the fitted sheet then returns to tag the next person who races over and adds the flat sheet and returns to tag the next person, etc. until the bed is completely made, at which point the entire team hops onto the bed, and rings a bell to stop the clock. Once all teams have raced, the fastest two teams will race one another in the same fashion but with some tricky twists.
Q: How many people are on a team?
A: We recommend four people per team. This gives each member a specific bed-making job to do, distributes the running between four pair of legs, and gives you more options to impress with your team theme. (Teams may have two or three members; it will mean more racing back and forth to make the bed.)
Q: Does my team have to bring a bed? Sheets and stuff?
A: Nope. The beds will be there waiting for you when you arrive to race, complete with all necessary linens.
Q: Do we have to push the bed?
A: This is a relay-style foot race, no bed pushing required!
Q: What should we wear?
A: Everyone must wear appropriate footwear for running. Other than that, have fun and be creative – there will be a prize for Most Creative Team Theme!
Q: Does our team also have to raise money?
The Zion Church Bed Rock Racers earned the Bell Ringer trophy several times, raising nearly $1,000 in 2023 and more than $1,500 in 2024!
A: It is not a requirement, however, we do encourage teams – as well as people who aren’t racing – to set up a fundraising page on our JustGiving Online Fundraising Campaign platform so your network of friends, family, coworkers, etc. may all have an opportunity to support Bell’s work and help our York County neighbors to have a safe, stable place to sleep at night. There is a trophy awarded to the team/person/group raising the most money through their peer2peer fundraising page.
Visit the 2025 Bell’s Big Bed Race fundraising page on JustGiving to get started.
2025 Bed Race Team Registration
SET UP YOUR OWN BED RACE FUNDRAISING PAGE
2025 Bed Race Sponsor Sign Up
SPONSORSHIPS for the 2025 Bell’s Big Bed Race are coming in and will be posted here soon!
Presenting Sponsor:
Supporting Sponsor
King Sponsors
Queen Sponsors
Need more info? Contact Bell’s office of Community Engagement at 717-848-5767, ext. 1505