Thrills and spills of Soap Box Derby hit Timaru’s CBDPosted by On


An estimated 1000 people lined Timaru’s George St to witness push-kart racers fly over jumps, crash into hay bales, and then drag the homemade creations back up the hill to do it all over again.

The Soap Box Derby, was back in all its colourful, competitive, enjoyable glory on Sunday, raising money for South Canterbury mental health charities, with about 40 teams taking part.

The event was brought back in 2017 for the first time since the 1980s, and then had a break for two years because of Covid-19.

Speaking at Sunday’s derby, event organiser Richard Brown said he had been “blown away’’ by the support.

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He also acknowledged the efforts of volunteers, and teams, who had been at the site of the race since 6am, setting up the derby track.

South Canterbury Hydraulics team members were also acknowledged with the Movember Spirit Award, for their dedication to the day, Brown said.

Jamie O’Brien of South Canterbury Hydraulics in action during the corporate category of the Soap Box Derby in Timaru on Sunday.

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Jamie O’Brien of South Canterbury Hydraulics in action during the corporate category of the Soap Box Derby in Timaru on Sunday.

While the derby takes about six months to organise, all that was made worth it by the fun of the day, he said.

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