Cardboard sleds race on during the 16th annual Festivus celebrations
Becca Mahon, Battle Creek Enquirer
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“Snow or no, we still go” was the motto that echoed through Leila Arboretum during this year’s Festivus Cardboard Sled Competition on Saturday afternoon.
A competitor looks out from the 'Imposter Among Us' sled on the hill in the Festivus Cardboard Sled Competition at Leila Arboretum on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.
The 16th running of the competition included a sledding hill constructed from gathered snow to allow races to proceed despite the past week of warm temperatures.
The 'Killdozer' sled sets up at the top of the race route during the Festivus Cardboard Sled Competition at Leila Arboretum on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.
Hosted by the Battle Creek Metropolitan Area Moustache Society, rules dictate that sleds be constructed solely from cardboard, paint and adhesives.
Sled team 'Seashell the Sea Turtle' finishes their run in the Festivus Cardboard Sled Competition at Leila Arboretum on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.
Spectators watch races from the beer garden picnic tables during the Festivus Cardboard Sled Competition at Leila Arboretum on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.
Dozens of teams brought their cardboard creations to the hill for hundreds of spectators to cheer on along the race route and from the beer garden refreshment area.
Racers in the sled 'Mighty Pup Cruiser' slide down the route in the Festivus Cardboard Sled Competition at Leila Arboretum on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.
The race stayed true to its motto— even without the usual snowy surroundings, the show went on.
Competitors make final preparations before the Festivus Cardboard Sled Competition at Leila Arboretum on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.
Sled team 'Batmobile' races down the route during the Festivus Cardboard Sled Competition at Leila Arboretum on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024.
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