Soap Box Derby 5K
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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Running
Adult 5K Run / Walk
Youth 5K Run / Walk
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Akron.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Akron
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Akron 5K Races 28 races
- 10K Run Events in Akron 2 races
- Akron Running Calendar 2026 40 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 41 Akron events
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