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10th Annual Forest Park Casket Races | Explore Forest Park<\/a><\/h4>\n

10TH ANNUAL FOREST PARK CASKET RACES<\/h4>\n
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Get in the \u2018spirit\u2019 and join the Forest Park Chamber of Commerce for a frightfully good time at our annual Casket Races.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Watching the races is a thrill\u2026but participating is devilishly delightful! Form your team and start training now for your chance to win 1st, 2nd or 3rd place, or the most frightfully funny, or creepiest \u2018casket\u2019. There\u2019s also a trophy for the team that comes in \u2018dead last.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Races start at 11 a.m but come early to join in the fun!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

9-9:30 am: Team Check In<\/div>\n
9:30 am: Vendor food & fun<\/div>\n
9:30-10 am: Teams \u2013 Rule & format review<\/div>\n
10:30 am: Parade of Caskets<\/div>\n
11 am: Races begin (trophies awarded after final heat)<\/div>\n
Kids\/Pets costume parade between race heats<\/div>\n
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12:30-2:30 pm: Trick or Treat on Madison Street<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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