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Hundreds of racers from around the world are in Akron ready to compete in the 2025 Soap Box Derby championship event.
Around 75 kids, aged 11-15 competed in 1972 Fargo Soap Box Derby, the first time girls were allowed to enter the contest.
A sudden downpour may have temporarily halted activities at the Local Soap Box Derby Race on Saturday, but it didn’t dampen the spirits — or competitive drive — of everyone involved. Twenty ...
The All-American Soap Box Derby has an estimated annual impact of $5 million on Greater Akron, including through hotel stays, ...
Young competitors from across the U.S., Canada, and Japan gather at Derby Downs in Akron for the 87th FirstEnergy ...
Adaela McBride of Ogallala, Nebraska, is hoisted up by her family friends Nicole and Cody Garcia after winning the local ...
VanHarlingen family has history with All-American International SOap Box Derby Work Championship; Three daughters have raced ...
The All-American Soap Box Derby has an estimated annual impact of $5 million on Greater Akron, including through hotel stays, meals at restaurants and visits to other local attractions. In its ...
The All-American Soap Box Derby, held in Akron, will host around 300 racers from the U.S., Canada and Japan. The 87th annual ...
If you're a sports fan, you must check out the LeBron James' Home Court museum at House Three Thirty in Akron. Located down the street from James' high school St. Vincent-St. Mary, the museum delves ...
During a race last year a team from the movie “25 Hill,” which was released this month, picked soap box derby racers to be extras in the production. “We were picked for the movie,” his ...