The town of Manitou SpringsColorado, USA decided "to put 'fun' into funeral" in 1994 while looking for ideas to boost tourism.[1] The Emma Crawford Memorial Coffin Races were based on a local story of Emma Crawford, who wished to be buried at the top of Red Mountain. Her remains were later reburied on a slope due to construction by Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company. The slope eroded over time exposing the coffin which slid down into the canyon, where it was found and reburied at the Crystal Valley Cemetery.[2] The Races are a full day event during the weekend close to Halloween, which, in part, includes the Emma Crawford Parade. The race itself involves a team of five: Emma and four "mourners", all costumed, who have to push their coffin 195 yards to the finish. The teams race in pairs down the street. In addition to 'Coffin Race Winner', participants are awarded for 'Best Emma', 'Best Entourage', and 'Best Coffin' during the Parade.[2] In 2017, The Resurrection transpired[3] and teams were also given the opportunity to compete for the vaunted Coffin Cup.
Other placesEdit
The Frozen Dead Guy Days festival in Nederland, Colorado has been held in spring since 2002. In addition to coffin races, there are other unusual sports and contests, including turkey bowling, frozen salmon toss, Snowy Human Foosball, and frozen T-shirt and brain freeze contests.[4]
Since October 2012, coffin races are part of the Denton's Days of The Dead Festival in Denton, Texas.[5]
In Napa Valley, the Coffin Races, called "Rattled but not Shaken" are organized by the Napa City Firefighters Association. In 2015 there were four divisions: 5 to 15 years, Goblins; 15 to 30 years, Speed Demons; 30 years and over, Crypt Keepers, and a Women's division, Sirens.[6]
In Gardnerville, Nevada the coffin races are called "Slaughterhouse Lane Coffin Race". It is held the second weekend of October and is organized by the Main Street Gardnerville program and its many volunteers. Halloweened themed vendors and activities throughout the day. You can find more information on the Main Street Gardnerville website calendar.[7]
"12 Years ago, the Mani-Tu-Tu's took the Coffin Cup to Nederland's Frozen Dead Guy Days. The years went by...."[8] In 2017, the Cup was Resurrected and at the 2017 Emma Crawford Coffin Race in Manitou Springs, Colorado, Team Fossil won The Coffin Cup and privilege of representing Manitou Springs at the 2018 Frozen Dead Guy Days coffin race in Nederland, CO.
The Coffin Cup is the travelling trophy given to the winner of the epic throw-down between Emma Crawford Coffin Racing teams in Manitou Springs and Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland, CO.[3]
The Coffin Cup awards have not been without controversy. In 2017, Team Fossil was awarded The Coffin Cup despite being recorded with only the 4th best time[9] by the Emma Crawford Coffin Race timing system. The team with the fastest time, "The Office", as well as the following two teams were not awarded The Coffin Cup[10] because they did not give their consent[8] prior to the race as was required.
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Coffin races or coffin racing is a humorous sport in which the contestants compete in delivering a coffin from start to finish rules may vary Team Fossil racing to victory Frozen Dead Guy Days 2018 Contents 1 Emma Crawford Coffin Memorial Races 2 Other places 3 The Coffin Cup 3 1 Past Coffin Cup Winners 4 ReferencesEmma Crawford Coffin Memorial Races EditThe town of Manitou Springs Colorado USA decided to put fun into funeral in 1994 while looking for ideas to boost tourism 1 The Emma Crawford Memorial Coffin Races were based on a local story of Emma Crawford who wished to be buried at the top of Red Mountain Her remains were later reburied on a slope due to construction by Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company The slope eroded over time exposing the coffin which slid down into the canyon where it was found and reburied at the Crystal Valley Cemetery 2 The Races are a full day event during the weekend close to Halloween which in part includes the Emma Crawford Parade The race itself involves a team of five Emma and four mourners all costumed who have to push their coffin 195 yards to the finish The teams race in pairs down the street In addition to Coffin Race Winner participants are awarded for Best Emma Best Entourage and Best Coffin during the Parade 2 In 2017 The Resurrection transpired 3 and teams were also given the opportunity to compete for the vaunted Coffin Cup Other places EditThe Frozen Dead Guy Days festival in Nederland Colorado has been held in spring since 2002 In addition to coffin races there are other unusual sports and contests including turkey bowling frozen salmon toss Snowy Human Foosball and frozen T shirt and brain freeze contests 4 Since October 2012 coffin races are part of the Denton s Days of The Dead Festival in Denton Texas 5 In Napa Valley the Coffin Races called Rattled but not Shaken are organized by the Napa City Firefighters Association In 2015 there were four divisions 5 to 15 years Goblins 15 to 30 years Speed Demons 30 years and over Crypt Keepers and a Women s division Sirens 6 In Gardnerville Nevada the coffin races are called Slaughterhouse Lane Coffin Race It is held the second weekend of October and is organized by the Main Street Gardnerville program and its many volunteers Halloweened themed vendors and activities throughout the day You can find more information on the Main Street Gardnerville website calendar 7 The Coffin Cup EditThis The Coffin Cup s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message 12 Years ago the Mani Tu Tu s took the Coffin Cup to Nederland s Frozen Dead Guy Days The years went by 8 In 2017 the Cup was Resurrected and at the 2017 Emma Crawford Coffin Race in Manitou Springs Colorado Team Fossil won The Coffin Cup and privilege of representing Manitou Springs at the 2018 Frozen Dead Guy Days coffin race in Nederland CO The Coffin Cup is the travelling trophy given to the winner of the epic throw down between Emma Crawford Coffin Racing teams in Manitou Springs and Frozen Dead Guy Days in Nederland CO 3 The Coffin Cup awards have not been without controversy In 2017 Team Fossil was awarded The Coffin Cup despite being recorded with only the 4th best time 9 by the Emma Crawford Coffin Race timing system The team with the fastest time The Office as well as the following two teams were not awarded The Coffin Cup 10 because they did not give their consent 8 prior to the race as was required Past Coffin Cup Winners Edit Year Event Winner Loser2005 Emma Crawford Coffin Race Manitou Springs Mani Tu Tu s 8 Nederland team unknown 2017 Emma Crawford Coffin Race Manitou Springs Team Fossil 10 n a2018 Frozen Dead Guy Days Manitou Springs Team Fossil 3 Nederland Nerds References Edit Colorado coffin races put the fun in funereal by Rob Lovitt Oct 26 2012 today com NBC News retrieved November 26 02015 a b Emma Crawford Coffin Races amp Parade Archived 2015 12 07 at the Wayback Machine retrieved November 26 02015 a b c Emma Crawford Coffin Races amp Festival Manitou Springs Chamber of Commerce manitousprings org Retrieved 2018 03 22 The Frozen Dead Guy Days festival official website Coffin Races Denton s Day of the Dead Festival Zombie Fun Run Coffin Races return to downtown Napa Local News napavalleyregister com Home mainstreetgardnerville org a b c THE RESURRECTION Emma Crawford Coffin Races amp Festival Archived from the original on 2018 03 22 Retrieved 2018 03 22 Emma Crawford Coffin Races www coffinrace com Retrieved 2018 03 22 a b Racing Team Information Emma Crawford Coffin Races amp Festival Archived from the original on 2018 03 22 Retrieved 2018 03 22 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Coffin races amp oldid 1170364034, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
