Columbus Soap Box Derby Association

06/03/2026

The Columbus Soap Box Derby Championships are this Saturday June 6th. Come to Big Run Park and cheer on these 32 drivers competing in three divisions for the opportunity to represent Columbus in the World Championships this July in Akron.

Special thanks to our sponsors Roehrenbeck Electric, Inc., COSI - Center of Science and Industry and their wonderful program, Loeb Electric, Tim Landers Photography, Lighting Dynamics, Inc, and the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department for providing us with one of the nicest racing facilities in the country.

Racing begins around 10am. Our theme this year is "Big Dreams Build Champions". A Columbus tradition since 1934. 🏁

05/05/2026

"Big Dreams Build Champions". Our 2026 t-shirt theme and design.

1 shirt included for each registered driver in the Columbus Championships. On the back, Columbus champions from 1934 to 2025. June 6th determines the names that get added next year!

Others can order @ $15 each by emailing quantity of sizes to [email protected] and paying via Paypal to [email protected] or via Venmo to .

05/02/2026

05/01/2026

04/30/2026

We dodged the rain yesterday at COSI - Center of Science and Industry community event. We had ~25 kids and adults that experienced the thrill of the hill.

We had a great lesson when kid raced dad...weight advantage versus aerodynamic advantage. Who prevailed at the starting line? Who prevailed at the finish line?

More test drives today. We have a few reservation slots available between 4:30pm and 6pm. Register at columbus.soapboxderby.org/signup

04/26/2026

Today in the

"From making bagels to whooshing downhill in a Soap Box Derby racing car..."



Celebrate by with us.

https://cosiscifest.org/events/test-drive-a-gravity-powered-soap-box-derby-racing-car-4-29-2026/

04/25/2026

Testing this hack for straight steering in the blocks. Uses manilla folder index tabs.

04/21/2026

and Soap Box Derby test drives!

04/17/2026

Columbus Derby - since 1934 - many of those years down Grandview Avenue!