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Join the race to end childhood and family homelessness!

We serve Martin County working parents and their children facing and experiencing homelessness. You can make a difference by attending our fun family friendly event! Free Admission! Check out our reel below to see how much fun we had last year! Trophies are presented in multiple categories!

SCROLL DOWN to learn more about BECOMING ONE OF OUR SPONSORS  and/or to REGISTER YOUR OWN TEAM and RACE TO GLORY! Feel free to email events@mcfamilypromise.org if you have questions.

2023 Bed Race Reel + Photo Gallery

NEW DATE!

Rescheduled for
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2024

General Public: 10AM to 1PM

Teams, Sponsors + Vendors: 8:30AM to 1PM

600 SE FLAGLER AVE STUART, FL
Near Sailfish Ballpark

  1. JOIN our 2024 Bed Race event page
  2. DOWNLOAD your FREE SOCIAL MEDIA PACK
  3. SPARK the conversation with competitors
  4. COLLABORATE with teammates
  5. INVITE your friends to cheer you on!
  6. SHARE photos of your teams’ journey on our event page!

PRESENTING AWARDS IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES

Fastest Bed

Best Overall Theme

People’s Choice

Highest Fundraising Merit

Best Construction & Design

Family Promise Choice

Team Registration Details

Five people per team. Ages 10 and up. Entry Fee: $150 per team, includes an event t-shirt for each participant! Bed Construction details and regulations listed below.

REGISTER YOUR TEAM

RACING DETAILS

  1. Five people per team.
  2. Ages 10 and up.
  3. Entry Fee: $150 per team (includes event T-shirt for each participant)
  4. Deadline to enter is Friday, October 4, 2024. Space is limited!

RACE SCHEDULE

8:30am — 9:00am Bed Dropoff and Team Check-in

9:15am – 10:00am Bed Judging

10:00am Parade of Beds and Race Begins (General Public Arrives!)

10:15am Race Heats Begin

1:00pm Awards Ceremony

Questions: Contact Family Promise at: events@mcfamilypromise.org or 772-266-9327

PRESENTING AWARDS FOR

FASTEST BED

BEST OVERALL THEME

BEST CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

FAMILY PROMISE CHOICE

HIGHEST FUNDRAISING MERIT AWARD

TEAM RULES

  1. Every team member MUST sign a race waiver. (Located in your Team package and document segment of the website.
  2. Five (5) people per team. Substitutions may be allowed at the discretion of judges due to medical issues.
  3. Beds must at least twin mattress size and be constructed in a fashion that
  4. all pushers are able to see the course in front of the bed.
  5. One member must be riding on the bed for the entire race.
  6. All racers must be at least 10 years of age.
  7. All four pushers must be in contact with the bed when crossing the finish line to qualify.
  8. Use of helmets, kneepads and athletic shoes is encouraged.
  9. Shoes required.
  10. All bed costs are borne by the entrants. This includes the entry fee.
  11. Failure to report for bed inspection by 9:15am will mean disqualification and forfeiture of entry fee.

RACE TRACK LOCATION

600 SE Flagler Ave Stuart Fl 34994 (next to Sailfish Ball Park, same road as the Stuart Water Tower)

Bed Drop-off and Pickup is located in the parking lot nearest the Ball Park.

All races will be run in Heats of 2 beds each. All teams will run in a minimum of 2 heats. Heats will be chosen prior to race.

Lane assignments will be determined prior to the race at random.

Each race team will stay in their lane throughout the race. Interference with another team may result in a five second penalty.

The two (2) fastest teams will race for 1st and 2nd place.

The fastest time from the final will become the overall winner.

RACE SCHEDULE 

8:30am — 9:00am Bed Dropoff and Team Check-in

9:15am – 10:00am Bed Judging

10:00am Parade of Beds and Race Begins (General Public Arrives!)

10:15am Race Heats Begin

1:00pm Awards Ceremony

Bed Race Schedule: Please note that times are approximate and the number of entries will affect timing. More accurate timing will be determined closer to the day of the event and communicated to Team Captains.

Questions: Contact Family Promise at: events@mcfamilypromise.org or 772-266-9327

PRESENTING AWARDS FOR

FASTEST BED

BEST OVERALL THEME

BEST CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN

PEOPLE’S CHOICE

FAMILY PROMISE CHOICE

HIGHEST FUNDRAISING MERIT AWARD

Bed must not be higher than 8 feet. For safety reasons, we encourage sturdy frames.

Beds must be twin size or larger and include a box spring, mattress or both. No air mattresses.

Push bars (handles) are allowed, but may not extend more than 16 inches away from the bed frame. They must be designed for safety with no sharp or jagged edges allowed.

Beds must have four wheels. All four wheels must have contact on the ground at the finish line. All wheels must be load-bearing and functional but do not have to be the same size.

Steering mechanisms may be used. No bed may have motorized or mechanical means of motion. All means of motion shall be limited to race team members.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Become a California King, King, Queen, Full, or Twin Size Sponsor! Details are below and you have the option to sponsor a team included with your sponsorship.

BE A SPONSOR

Customized sponsor package to be developed with you. For more information, email events@mcfamilypromise.org

  • New bed, mattress & linen set bought for a family in need (upon graduation from case worker-determined program)
  • Logo on all event signage
  • Logo in prominent position on event shirt & day of information
  • 10×10 or table at the event & opportunity for product placement
  • 3x Pre-race & 1x post-race dedicated Facebook & Instagram partnership posts
  • Logo on Family Promise of Martin County website
  • Call to stage for sponsorship award presentation during event
  • Thank you ad in the Stuart News & TC Palm recognizing your business or organization
  • Option to enter a team in the races!
  • New comforter & sheet set purchased for a family in need (upon graduation from caseworker-determined program)
  • Logo on event shirt
  • 10×10 or table at the event & opportunity for product placement
  • 3x Pre-race & 1x post-race dedicated Facebook & Instagram partnership posts
  • Logo on Family Promise of Martin County website
  • Call to stage for sponsorship award presentation during event
  • Thank you ad in the Stuart News & TC Palm recognizing your business or organization
  • Option to enter a team in the races!
  • Logo on event shirt
  • 10×10 or table at the event & opportunity for product placement
  • 2x Dedicated Facebook & Instagram partnership posts
  • Logo on Family Promise of Martin County website
  • Thank you ad in the Stuart News & TC Palm recognizing your business or organization
  • Option to enter a team in the races!

10×10 or table at the event & opportunity for product placement

1x Dedicatetd Facebook & Instagram partnership post

Name on Family Promise of Martin County website

Thank you ad in the Stuart News & TC Palm recognizing your business or organiation

Option to enter a team in the races!

Downloadable Documents

Sponsors and team captains will receive required documents via email – all forms are also listed below for your convenience.
Each team member must sign their own Waiver and Release form – if submitting this form independently of team package, please include your Team Name or Captain in email subject line.
All questions and documentation may be submitted to events@mcfamilypromise.org

Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors

King Bed Sponsors

Christen M Price Memorial Fund

The Creach Family

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