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10th Avenue South between Alys Stephens Center and 10th Street South Free Event
Free Event

UAB’s most unique tradition! Dress up in your best costume and race a gurney down the road. 

Teams of four (two men and two women) race down and back while pushing a "passenger" on old hospital gurneys. Awards are handed out to the 1st and 2nd place teams, best-dressed gurney, most creative "passenger," and the "Dead Last" Award.

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