Bell’s Big Bed Race

Q: When is the race?

A: Bell’s Big Bed Race 2023 is Saturday, April 15 and will kick off at 9 a.m.

Q: Where is the race?

A:  East King Street in the Royal Square District of York City, between S. Duke and S. Queen Streets.  (Free parking available in an adjacent parking lot)

Q: How much does it cost for a team to participate?

A: One price for all comers – Team registration is $125.

Q: What does the actual “race” look like?

A: Each team of FOUR people shows up on race day ready to race relay-style to make a bed. 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: Four. (You may register one alternate, who must also sign the waiver) This is an all-ages and abilities event; great for multi-gen families, work teams, friend groups, church youth, scouts, and more!

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?

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 Make the Bed Fundraising Challenge platform so your network of friends, family, coworkers, etc. may all have an opportunity to support Bell’s work and help our York/Adams County neighbors have a safe, stable place to sleep at night.  There will be a trophy awarded to the team/person/group raising the most money through their peer2peer fundraising page.

CLICK HERE TO HOST YOUR OWN PAGE