Local Race Program
A Local Race is held annually by a Soap Box Derby® licensed Local Race Organization. Local racers must race in the race city closest to where they live.
The winner of a Local Race is called a "Local Champion" and is eligible to compete in the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby® World Championship in Akron, Ohio against other Local Champions.
To find your nearest Soap Box Derby sanctioned Race City call 330-733-8723 x 20 or email soapbox@soapboxderby.org. Please note that race cities and dates are subject to change. To find out more about a Local race, please contact the Race Director. Please note that a racer's closest race city may lie outside the state and/or region he/she lives in.
List of Local Race Cities
Soap Box Derby Region Breakdown
Region 1 - Alaska | Idaho | Montana | Oregon | Washington
Region 2 - Arizona | California | Hawaii | Nevada | Utah
Region 3 - Arkansas | Louisiana | New Mexico | Oklahoma | Texas
Region 4 - Colorado | Iowa | Kansas | Nebraska | North Dakota | Missouri | South Dakota | Wyoming
Region 5 - Illinois | Indiana | Michigan | Minnesota | Wisconsin
Region 6 - Ohio | West Virginia
Region 7 - Alabama | Florida | Georgia | Mississippi | South Carolina
Region 8 - District of Columbia | Delaware | Maryland | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Virginia
Region 9 - New York
Region 10 - Maine | Massachusetts | New Hampshire | Vermont
Region 11 - Connecticut | Rhode Island
Region 12 - Kentucky | North Carolina | Tennessee
International
Race Schedule
July
Central Florida (Sanford, FL)
Region: 7
07/27/2023 - 05/18/2024 View Details
May
Pottsville Area (Pottsville, PA)
Region: 8
05/18/2024 View Details
June
Greater Des Moines (Des Moines, IA)
Region: 4
06/08/2024 View Details
Owensboro Lions Club (Owensboro, KY)
Region: 12
06/08/2024 View Details
Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH)
Region: 6
06/16/2024 View Details