We are excited to host Conway’s first-ever 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐲𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐱 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐧 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬, presented by Radial South Carolina, on Saturday, October 25. ⚰️🎃👻
This will be a spooky, high-energy race where teams compete by pushing their homemade, human-powered “coffins” down a downtown course! Each team must have one rider (the “ghost”) and four pushers, and all coffins must be steerable, safe, and creatively constructed. Whether you're racing for glory or just for fun, deck out your ride and come in costume! There will be cash prizes for speed, creativity, and team spirit - plus live music, food trucks, and Halloween festivities all afternoon. Grab your ghoul-friends and get building, it’s going to be a frightfully good time!
Visit conwayscchamber.com/chamber-events/coffin-races to learn more and register your team. Contact Morgan at
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Awards:
1st Place – Fastest Coffin (Cash Prize)
2nd Place – Runner-Up Speed Demon (Cash Prize)
Dead Last Award – For the team with the slowest finish
Best Coffin Design – Most creative and well-crafted coffin (Cash Prize)
Best Team Theme – Best overall costume and concept (Cash Prize)
Creepiest Coffin – Best spooky or eerie design
Team & Coffin Requirements
Each team must consist of five participants: one rider, known as “The Ghost,” and four pushers. All team members must be 16 years or older, and everyone must sign a waiver prior to race day (a parent or guardian must sign for minors). Coffins must be homemade, human-powered, and safe. That means no motors, pedals, or mechanical propulsion systems—your pushers are doing all the work!
Coffins must have four wheels, be steerable, and include a secure seat or resting place for the rider. Designs can be spooky, silly, creative, or creepy—but they must be built with safety in mind and will be inspected before the race. Helmets are required for riders and encouraged for pushers.
Race Format
Teams will race in head-to-head heats down a closed stretch of Laurel Street, with each team guaranteed at least two qualifying runs. The fastest teams will advance to a bracket-style final round. Timing is everything, but so is flair—we’ll also be handing out prizes for the best coffin design, best team costume/theme, and even a cheeky award for the “Dead Last” team with the slowest time.
All racing must stay in designated lanes, and intentional collisions or interference with other teams will result in disqualification.
Registration Info
The entry fee is $50 per team. Registration will open soon and space is limited—once we hit capacity, teams will be placed on a waitlist. There will be a required pre-race team briefing on the day of the event. At least one team member must attend in order for the team to participate.
Costumes Encouraged!
While not required, teams are highly encouraged to dress up in theme with their coffin. Costumes, props, and spooky theatrics are a big part of the fun—and might even earn you a prize.
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