What: The Twilight Steeple Chase - A relay challenge between religious congregations. Each congregation  assembles a 4-person team to compete in a tricycle relay race. Depending on the number of entries, heats will be run to qualify for a final to win the coveted traveling trophy for Year 2, and of course a year’s worth of bragging rights.

Who: A minister, pastor, priest, director, etc and 3 congregation members. Limit 2 teams per religious organization/church.

Where: E. Washington Street at College Avenue

When: Saturday, April 27, 2024 - 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Cost: Optional bike donations for kids administered by Community Rocks! ($100), Each donation buys a bike. Not required

Winner gets: The “Steeple Chase Cup” to hold and brag about until next year - currently held by Athens Church - the 2023 winners PAYMENT LINK: https://swgthestore.com/product/twilight-steeple/

Rules - so far - we welcome new rule suggestions!

• Captain must be a minister/pastor/priest/director/religious leader of a congregation, and all teammates must be members

• One Trike (see photo) - 4 riders - one helmet

• Each rider does one lap (approximately 100 yards) on the trike and passes the helmet and trike off to the next rider at the start/finish.

• Heats are run with 4 trikes (4 teams competing at the same time)

• Helmets must be buckled and unbuckled after the exchange line (Start/Finish line)

• NO RIDING ON THE BACK OF THE TRIKES!! You have to sit on the seat and pedal the trike!

• Each team must select a team name from past Kentucky Derby winners: https://www.kentuckyderby.com/history/kentucky-derby-winners