Who could resist a street race between up to 40 teams driving themed boxes on wheels? Well, lucky for us, Krazy Races Soapbox Derby is set to return to Stockport later this month after the race took the town centre by storm last year.
Following the event’s inaugural visit to the town centre last May, Krazy Races estimated up to 15,000 people cheered on wacky soapboxes, designed, built and raced by 30 local teams. Due to its success in 2023, Krazy Races was invited back by headline supporter Totally Stockport, with the soapbox race set to take over the streets of Stockport on Sunday 28th July.
The event will take the same route as last year with races going through St Peter’s Square, down into Mersey Square past the iconic Plaza building, where racers will have to navigate a sharp right toward Stockport’s famous Air Raid Shelters − the event route will be made up of chicanes, obstacles and many more surprises.
As well as fantastic races, Krazy Races have reached out to local sponsors and businesses to bring together local entertainers, food stalls, cars and more to give families a fantastic day to remember while showcasing the best of Stockport.
Cllr Colin Macalister, Cabinet Member for Economy and Regeneration at Stockport Council, said: “We were delighted how well [last] year’s race went and everyone is really excited about the event returning [this] year and further cementing our Town of Culture status.
“The event brought so many people into our town centre, and it was fantastic to see so many people having a great time.”
Applications for teams to enter the Stockport Soapbox Race are still open here, with event organisers looking for between 20-40 teams to enter the race in a knockout style competition with multiple trophies, and teams and spectators are encouraged to raise as much money as possible for local charities, including The Christie and St Ann’s Hospice.