The fantastic free-to-attend Krazy Races event will return to Crewe on Sunday 25th May 2025!The search is now on for up to 40 local teams from businesses, schools, colleges, charities, and groups of friends and families to take part.
Krazy Races took Crewe by storm last July, with over 15,000 spectators cheering on the wacky soapbox creations designed, built, and raced by more than 30 local teams. Due to overwhelming public demand, the popular event—run by Sarah Belcher Events—has been invited back again by Crewe Town Council, who are responsible for introducing the Krazy Races experience to Crewe.
As the UK’s largest free-to-attend soapbox derby event, Krazy Races has attracted over 250,000 attendees across the country and raised more than £150,000 for local charities, including £10,000 for Crewe and Cheshire-based organisations, and the organisers are hoping to raise even more in 2025.
Teams brave enough to take on the Krazy Races challenge will race downhill starting from Ford Lane, making a sharp turn onto Broad Street, and zooming past Brooklands to the finish line just before Badger Avenue. Organisers are expecting a crowd of up to 20,000 spectators to line the streets, cheering the teams on.
Within Brooklands, an event village will be created, featuring local food traders, family entertainment, and a large screen for families to enjoy picnics, whilst watching the action unfold.
In addition to the races, Krazy Races is inviting local sponsors and businesses to join the fun, with plans for local entertainment, food stalls, and more to create a day to remember – while showcasing the best of Crewe.
A spokesperson from Crewe Town Council commented:
“The first free-to-attend Krazy Races event in July was a great success with the Crewe community and generated a huge buzz in the town! It was clear that there was a strong demand for Krazy Races to return and we have been exploring how we can make that happen with the organisers. We are delighted that the event will be visiting Crewe again in May 2025 and excited to see a new group of soapbox creations compete, all whilst raising money for local charitable causes.”
Danny Scoffin, Head of Brand & Strategic Development for Krazy Races, said:
“Living in Crewe myself, it was such a special day seeing so many people enjoying our event. We had fantastic teams representing some of Crewe’s most iconic businesses and charities. From the moment the event finished in July, we’ve been inundated with messages asking us to bring it back. We’re so excited to finally reveal that we’ll be returning in 2025! A huge thank you to our event partners, Crewe Town Council, for their continued support. We can’t wait to bring another day of Krazy fun to Crewe!”
Applications for teams to enter are now open, with organisers seeking 20-40 teams to participate in a knockout-style competition featuring multiple trophies!
Both teams and spectators are encouraged to raise funds for charity, with the event set to announce its headline charity for Crewe later this year.
Local charities interested in partnering with the event are encouraged to reach out.
For more information on how to enter, visit the Krazy Races website.
