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 ...

The 87th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby World Championship features a week of gravity-racing fun for participants and spectators at Derby Downs in Akron.

Hundreds of racers from around the world are in Akron ready to compete in the 2025 Soap Box Derby championship event.

Champions delight crowd with candy and trinkets, share their aspirations — including a future monkey massage therapist.

The first All-American Soap Box Derby was in 1934 and took place in Dayton. It moved to Akron the next year and has run every ...

News' David Greenberg was given the opportunity to race at Derby Downs as the All-American Soap Box Derby happens in Akron ...

VanHarlingen family has history with All-American International SOap Box Derby Work Championship; Three daughters have raced ...

Soap Box Derby wrapped up Saturday.

This is the first time in three years that all of the derby's annual events will take place, including the opening parade. The parade was cancelled due to protests in Downtown Akron in 2022.