JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (1010 WINS) -- Six Flags Great Adventure's second annual Coffin Challenge is underway in New Jersey.
The 30-hour challenge begins with a burial on Sunday, October 13 at 2:30 p.m. and will conclude Monday, October 14 at 8:30 p.m.
Six guests were chosen out of 4,000 applications and must endure 30 hours in a coffin during Fright Fest.
Participants must lie in a fully-covered coffin with a lid containing just a small mesh hole for that ultra-claustrophobic feeling.They had to take part in games that included live bugs, pungent food items and answer trivia to earn points, penalties and a "Get Out of the Coffin" card.This year, participants are peritted fewer bathroom, stretch and phone breaks than in previous years, only allowed to leave the coffin once for 13 minutes every three hours to use the restroom or their phones.
Contestants had to eat all of their meals in the coffin, and endure surprise visits from Fright Fest freaks and live critters like snakes, spiders and skunks.Challenges also include surviving sleep deprivation with Yacht Rock and songs like "Baby Shark" on repeat during overnight hours.The grand prize winner will receive $600, two Six Flags Gold Passes and two Fright Fest Haunted Maze Passes.Runners up will receive items ranging from Fright Fest day passes to season passes.
Park guests can watch the contestants and they can also be watched through a live stream.