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Coffins race to the finish line in Manitou

Posted: 10.27.2012 at 8:55 PM

MANITOU SPRINGS, COLO. -- It's an October tradition that gets everyone in the spooky spirit.

As Manitou Springs celebrates the life and death of Emma Crawford with the hugely popular coffin races.

It's a fun take on the tragic end of Emma Crawford, who back in the 1800s was buried on a nearby summit.

But winter weather eroded the ground and pushed her back down into the town she loved, sparking one of the communities biggest events.

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