Local Race Program

Local Races are held annually by officially-sanctioned Soap Box Derby race cities around the world. The winner of a Local Race is called a “Local Champ” and is eligible to compete in the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby® World Championship in Akron, Ohio against other Local Champions.

Find Your Race City!

Local racers must race in the race city closest to where they live. To find your nearest Soap Box Derby sanctioned Race City call 330-733-8723 x 19 or email raceprograms@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.

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Regional Directors Contact Info

Soap Box Derby Local Program Regions

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

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