- December 5, 2025
Flagler Beach Fire and Rescue runs down the course. Photo by Paige Wilson
Beachside Bliss' bed has a "The Killer Waves" theme. Photo by Paige Wilson
Realty Executives and AWT Property Management's bed is "Home is Where the Dead Is." Photo by Paige Wilson
FPC Leo Club's "The Grateful Undead" won the award for the funniest bed. Photo by Paige Wilson
Hilton Garden Inn's bed is themed around "Hilltop Hilton Zombie Hunters." Photo by Paige Wilson
Flagler Beach Fire and Rescue has fun before the race starts. Photo by Paige Wilson
Matanzas Interact Club shows off their "IT" theme. Photo by Paige Wilson
The Realty Executives and AWT Property Management team springs from the start line. Photo by Paige Wilson
The Flagler Beach lifeguards have a "Frankenstein's Slab" bed. Photo by Paige Wilson
Kiwanis Club volunteers Gail Irvane and Rachael Pflum. Photo by Paige Wilson
FPC's Leo Club walks in the parade before the race. Photo by Paige Wilson
FPC Leo Club member Isabella Scarce prepares to catch goldfish in her mouth at one of the challenge stops. Photo by Paige Wilson
The "Hilltop Hilton Zombie Hunters" cross the finish line. Photo by Paige Wilson
A Beachside Bliss team member catches water in a cup to try to make the eyeball overflow. Photo by Paige Wilson
Flagler Fire and Rescue team members stack cans at a challenge stop. Photo by Paige Wilson
"The Killer Waves" team throws "brains" at one of the challenge stops. Photo by Paige Wilson
Matanzas Leo Club parade their Scooby Doo themed Mystery Machine. Photo by Paige Wilson
Flagler Beach Fire and Rescue team members take part in the water overflow challenge. Photo by Paige Wilson
FPC Key Club gets a running start. Photo by Paige Wilson
Flagler Beach Fire and Rescue run through the finish line. Photo by Paige Wilson
The "Hilltop Hilton Zombie Hunters" sprint from the start line. Photo by Paige Wilson
It's not every day that zombies invade Flagler Beach.
But on Saturday, Oct. 28, 10 teams of the undead showed up to compete in Flagler Volunteer Services' "The Walking Bed" race. While it was the eighth-annual bed race event, the new zombie theme added excitement to the costumes.
"They've really gone to town this year," said Josephine S. L’Heureux, Flagler Volunteer Services special events coordinator. "Normally it's just [called] 'Flagler Fun Coast Bed Race,' but this year we wanted to do something to kind of stir it up because we're so close to Halloween."
The race teams were made up of service clubs from Matanzas High School and Flagler Palm Coast High School, as well as a few local businesses. Each team raced individually to complete four stations of challenges before crossing the finish line to earn their personal time score.
The judges at the event were Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly, Flagler County Commissioners Nate McLaughlin and David Sullivan and Flagler Beach Mayor Linda Provencher.
First Place - Beachside Bliss - "The Killer Waves"
Second Place - Realty Executives and AWT Property Management - "Home is Where the Dead Is"
Third Place - Hilton Garden Inn - "Hilltop Hilton Zombie Hunters"
Dead Last - Flagler Lifeguards - "Frankenstein's Slab"
Most Undead - Hilton Garden Inn - "Hilltop Hilton Zombie Hunters"
Most Creative - Beachside Bliss - "The Killer Waves"
Funniest - FPC Leo Club - "The Grateful Undead"
What Were You Thinking - MHS Interact Club - "IT"
Flagler Beach Fire and Rescue raised $330 for the event, earning the Fat Sack Award.
The Walking Bed was hosted by Flagler Volunteer Services, the Kiwanis Club of Flagler County, the Wheels in Motion Car Club and the city of Flagler Beach.
