Crewe Krazy Races Draws Almost 15,000 Spectators for a Thrilling Day of Soapbox Madness

Crewe was bursting with energy and excitement this weekend as almost 15,000 spectators across the day lined Broad Street for the return of the UK’s largest touring soapbox derby – Krazy Races.

The event, delivered in proud partnership with Crewe Town Council, was a celebration of community spirit, local creativity and pure fun – all while raising vital funds for this year’s headline charity, Newlife, supporting children with disabilities and terminal illnesses.

Twenty wildly creative soapbox teams — representing local businesses, charities and community groups — raced head-to-head down Broad Street using nothing but creativity, Kraziness and gravity. With new features including a smoke tunnel and speed bump challenge (thanks to headline track sponsor AO), the 2025 Crewe Krazy Races was bolder, faster, and krazier than ever before.

The day kicked off at 10:45am with a grand parade, led by key event contributors: newly elected Mayor of Crewe, Councillor Sally Graham, AO’s iconic green bear, Nugget from charity partner Newlife, and event mascots Krazy Dog and the participating teams.

Crowds were kept entertained throughout by the hilarious host Ste Johnston, well known as the comic lead in Crewe Lyceum’s beloved pantomime. His humour and energy brought an extra spark to the day’s festivities.

After a full day of racing, fun, and kraziness, Team SK Bombardiers took home the first place trophy with a fastest time of 20.82 seconds. They narrowly beat last year’s winners Spreadwise, who came in second with a time of 21.05 seconds. Rounding out the top three was Team Boughey from Boughey Distribution, finishing with a time of 21.62 seconds.

Krazy Races is about more than just speed, though. Trophies were also awarded to Jo Jo’s Day Nursery, who impressively claimed two awards: one for Best Performance and another for the Team of Teams Award, as voted by fellow competitors. The Best Krazy Designed Kart went to Evolution Vans, while the Public Vote Award—with nearly 4,000 votes submitted—was won by AO, collecting over 800 votes alone.

Danny Scoffin, Head of Brand at Sarah Belcher Events, commented:

"Crewe once again showed us just how special this town is. From the incredible turnout to the energy of our teams and partners – we’re so proud to have kicked off the Krazy Races season here. Huge thanks again to Crewe Town Council for inviting us back and supporting us every step of the way, and of course to the thousands who came out to cheer and support.”

A representative at Crewe Town Council commented:

"It has been fantastic to see Krazy Races return to Crewe for a second year. Once again the event brought a great atmosphere to Crewe along with crowds in their thousands! It was brilliant to see the Crewe community come together to enjoy the fun!"