Thousands of spectators flocked to town, watching dozens of costumed teams race homemade coffins down Manito Avenue.

The Garden of the Gods Trading Post team rounds the corner during the 31st Emma Crawford Coffin Races Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 ...

In 1995, people pushing homemade coffins took off in the first-ever race of its kind in Manitou Springs in what is known as the Emma Crawford Coffin Races. One of its participants was Barb Reichter, a ...

Thousands gathered in downtown Manitou Springs on Saturday, October 25, for the 31st Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races, ...

Coffins will be flying Manitou Avenue once again on Saturday as the city celebrates one of its most famous residents -- with ...

Thousands flocked to Manitou Springs during the last Saturday of October to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the infamous ...

The 31st Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races are happening at 10 a.m. on Oct. 25 in downtown Manitou Springs. It’s a free ...

The City of Manitou Springs announced the road closures taking place Saturday for the 31st Annual Emma Crawford Coffin Races.

The 31st anniversary of the Emma Crawford Coffin Races takes place Saturday, October 25th; thousands of spectators are ...

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Dawn has yet to break the horizon at the Manitou Incline when we meet Raymond “Superman” Bailey. He was preparing to start ...

This is the dramatic moment a brave British backpacker chased a thief who stole her handbag. Lucy Emma Crawford and Milla Anne Tomkinson, both 19, were walking down a deserted street in Chiang Mai, ...