Bed Races | KDF Discover
WEBApr 29, 2024 · Grab four of your co-workers, build a bed on wheels, decorate it, dress in a ridiculous costume—and then race to the finish. That pretty much sums up the Kentucky Derby Festival Great Bed Races. The 2024 theme is “Celebrating Derby 150,” in honor of the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby.
Bed Races 2023 - Lehigh University Events Calendar
WEBNov 15, 2023 · Teams race side by side down Packer Avenue to compete for a special prize. The beds are special racing beds designed to be safe, innovative, and fun to drive. Teams dress in costumes and bring enthusiasm to the race. Register Your Team. When: Wednesday, November 15, 2023.
Bed races held on Packer Avenue - The Brown and White
WEBNov 19, 2021 · Hundreds of Lehigh students crowded around Packer Avenue to watch the annual bed races, a historic Rivalry week tradition, on Nov. 17. Bed race competitors ran dressed as dinosaurs, Teletubbies, vikings and more. Refreshments were provided to spectators by the Alumni Student Association.
Bed Races through the years - The Brown and White
WEBNov 19, 2015 · Rumored to have begun in 1967, bed races drew crowds from every corner of campus during the 70s and 80s. Each fraternity on the Hill relied on their resident engineers to craft a vehicle that could endure the sharp curves of the hill and fit a female friend of the house on top.
How Bed Races sustain Lehigh spirit - The Brown and White
WEBNov 19, 2022 · One of the most known Le-Laf traditions is bed races, as it has gone on for many years with different modifications throughout. The Lehigh tradition of Bed Races has been around since the 1970s, when students worked together with a team to construct and race their own beds throughout campus.
Lehigh University Spirit Week 2021 - Bed Races - YouTube
WEBNov 18, 2021 · For the first time in its long history at Lehigh University, Bed Races were held on a closed Packer Avenue! Read more about Bed Races 2021 on The Goblet: htt...
Bed Racing - The History of Bed Racing, Biggest Events and Rules
WEBApr 2, 2024 · Each Bed Race team comprises five members – four pushers and one rider on the bed. The teams compete against the clock, with two teams racing simultaneously on a 100-yard course. The event is a thrilling showcase of speed, teamwork, and school spirit.