![Teams of four race down Buck Hill's tubing lanes atop mattresses while in a bracket-style competition to raise money for Bridging, the largest non-profit furniture bank in North America. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Bedrace for Bridging](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/A2DRVFFMS4AO6SIVXNGYFDOQBQ.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
![From left, Tom Lowman, Tim Petersen, Jodi Gritz and Deanna Parkos. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Tom Lowman (left), Tim Petersen (center left), Jodi Gritz (center right), Deanna Parkos (right), Bedrace](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/D35YLYB7FDSK2S6QJPSGI4POAE.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
![From left, Lizabeth Juarez, Alexa Fern, Courtney Zajicek and KariAnn Koshenina. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Lizabeth Juarez (left), Alexa Fern (center left), Courtney Zajicek (center right), KariAnn Koshenina (right), Bedrace](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/3TXMJTXLH37HOG2REXJV7GIGRI.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
![From left, Ben Evers, Michael Baillargeon, Jake North and Katie Daley. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Ben Evers (left), Michael Baillargeon (center left), Jake North (center right), Katie Daley (right), Bedrace](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/UXM6VHPNGVGU4INC6FHTAS54QQ.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
![From left, Dan England Jr., Chris Hacker, Ryan Ness and Jenna Frantz. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Dan England Jr. (left), Chris Hacker (center left), Ryan Ness (center right), Jenna Frantz (right), Bedrace](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/IMXCSYQQ6M4XG65QIAAXKBYGAQ.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
![From left, Chuck Hines, Adam Ryan, Ben Humphrey and Tom Harris. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Chuck Hines (left), Adam Ryan (center left), Ben Humphrey (center right), Tom Harris (right), Bedrace](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/XHUETD4OUKNG72OE7ROSL6DD4M.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
![From left, Pat Farrell, George Hanzal, Dustin Snare and Dustin Johnson. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Pat Farrell (left), George Hanzal (center left), Dustin Snare (center right), Dustin Johnson (right), Bedrace](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/VCCJJUFATZC24OU3LZEYEJPYIQ.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
![From left, Tom Knutson, Kahra Biehl, Bridging founder, Fran Heitzman, Brit Volkmer and Mike Samuelson. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Tom Knutson (left), Kahra Biehl (second left), Fran Heitzman (center, Bridgingg founder), Brit Volkmer (right), Mike Samuelson (right), Bedrace](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/RNDL3Q2QSSAV32IC2T5NYU4XT4.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
![From left, Tess Eason, Katie Krank, Bette Rowley and Meg Rowley. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Tess Eason (left), Katie Krank (center left), Bette Rowley (center right), Meg Rowley (right), Bedrace](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/PVQA52HT5LDIJ5NSSWJ47JJELM.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
![From left, Kevin Campos, Jesse Garcia, Bill Ternes and Jeff Solner. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Kevin Campos (left), Jesse Garcia (center left), Bill Ternes (center right(, Jeff Solner (right), Bedrace](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/G5NKCKT2CLWS2CZTW7S7D7B2WQ.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
![From left, Tina Delakis, Brianna Oliverius, Noel Morisette and Mike Allen. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Tina Delakis (left), Brianna Oliverius (center left), Noel Morisette (center right), Mike Allen (right), Bedrace](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/YBWJTRSIITUCJRD5BDS2MK5FPM.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
![From left, Mitch Sharpe, Kira Moline, Tom Cone and Crystal Cole. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Mitch Sharpe (left), Kira Moline (center left), Tom Cone (center right), Crystal Cole (right), Bedrace](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/6QD44F44YYDGNWS2JKGVC5MI3E.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
![From left, Eric White, Alex Bruton, Kyle Swenson and Luke Swenson. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Eric White (left), Alex Bruton (center left), Kyle Swenson (center right), Luke Swenson (right), Bedrace](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/RTEDOA6ROAUYX3C6UJ3ZLQ3VDY.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
![Teams of four race down Buck Hill's tubing lanes atop mattresses while in a bracket-style competition to raise money for Bridging, the largest non-profit furniture bank in North America. ] (SPECIAL TO THE STAR TRIBUNE/BRE McGEE) **Bedrace for Bridging](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/32EF2E4C6ANO7EPWCLJLVSVTXA.jpg?&w=1080&ar=3/2&fit=crop)
Teams of four piled onto queen-sized mattresses and raced down an icy run at Burnsville's Buck Hill for the annual Bedrace for Bridging fundraiser. After competing in a single-elimination tournament, the costume-clad racers filed indoors for a concert. Nonprofit Bridging, the largest furniture bank in North America, donates gently used furnishings to people transitioning out of homelessness. The mattresses in the bedrace were carefully wrapped before their downhill runs — and donated to Bridging afterward.
