Soap Box Derby 5K

JUL

12

2026

Join the Soap Box Derby 5K in Akron on July 12 as Race Week kicks off at Derby Downs. Enjoy a family friendly 5K run and walk with youth divisions, a finish on the Derby Downs track, plus event shirts and custom finisher medals.

Sun 12 Jul 2026

Akron, Ohio

Registration

5 kilometers

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Event overview

The Soap Box Derby 5K takes place on Sunday, July 12, 2026, in Akron, Ohio. The venue is located at 789 Derby Downs Dr, Akron, OH 44306. The race serves as the kickoff to Race Week at the International Soap Box Derby.

Race format and entry

The event offers two 5K run/walk entries:

Adult 5K - run/walk
Youth 5K - run/walk, open to ages 1 to 18

Entry fees listed are $35 for the adult event and $25 for the youth event. Prices increase after June 11, 2026 at 11:59 pm EDT.

Course and finish items

The course finishes on the Derby Downs Track. All finishers receive an event shirt and a custom finisher medal.

Awards

Awards are provided for Top 3 overall men and women, Top 1 master men and women, and Top 3 men and women in age-group categories. Age groups listed range from 1-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, then 5-year bands from 20-24 through 80-84, and 85+. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

5 km

Adult 5k Run / Walk

5 km

Youth 5k Run / Walk