About This Race

Join us as we kick off Race Week at the International Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio. 

Your chance to run a great course AND finish the final stretch on the legendary Derby Downs Track.

A great event shirt and custom medal to all finishers

Awards: Top 3 Overall Men / Women, Top 1 Master Men / Women, Top 3 Men / Women Age Groups 1-10, 11-13, 14-16, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85+

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Adult 5K Run / Walk, Youth 5K Run / Walk, The 989 Dash: T-Shirt

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Adult 5K Run / Walk 5K
$35.00
Increases Jun 11
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Youth 5K Run / Walk 5K
$25.00
Increases Jun 11
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The 989 Dash
The 989 is the distance in FEET from the soap box derby starting line to the finish line. This is the distance that the Soap Box Derby Champions travel in their racers.
$9.89
Increases Jul 12
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