Furniture Bank of Central Ohio
2025 Bed Race - Bed Construction Rules
- Bed frame must be no smaller than 36” in width and 75” in length with a twin size or twin XL mattress. No air, foam, futon mattresses or mattress pads permitted. Bed frames mounted on bicycle frames are prohibited.
- Push bars or handles are allowed but may not extend more than 16” out from the bed frame. Push bars/handles must be free of sharp or jagged edges.
- Beds must have 4 wheels (4” minimum wheel diameter). All wheels must be load-bearing but do not have to be the same size. 2 wheels must be stationary, and 2 wheels must swivel. All 4 wheels must have contact with the ground at the finish line. It is recommended that the front wheels swivel for steering purposes.
- Steering mechanisms must be for decoration and not functional. Motorized or mechanical means of motion are prohibited. All means of motion are limited to race team members.5.
- Bed must be constructed and decorated in a manner that allows all pushers to see the course in front of the bed.
- If you rent a reserved bed, teams can only decorate their bed with temporary and removable objects, decorations, etc. No paint, nails, screws, staples are allowed.
- All beds must be inspected at team check-in in order to qualify to compete. Beds that do not meet the stated guidelines will be disqualified and teams must then use a rental bed.
Questions? event@furniturebankcoh.org