The Crown Point Coffin Cup is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, and it will feature 11 teams racing DIY coffins on wheels.
Each coffin will be guided by one "ghost rider" inside it and two pushers outside.
As for the course, it's a straight 100 yard dash starting at the historic Lake County Courthouse and traveling south on Main Street.
The event is being put on by the city of Crown Point and First United Methodist Church to raise money for charities.
$2,500 will be give to the winning team's charity, and $500 will go the charity of the team that has best theme and costumes.
