Registration open for Montague Soapbox Race in June

TURNERS FALLS, Mass. (WWLP) – Registration is now open for the seventh annual Montague Soapbox Races at Unity Park in Turners Falls.

Building a soapbox cart is a STEAM project combining Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. It’s perfect for kids and adults, families and friends, and even local companies who want to promote their businesses.

A total of $4,850 was earned for the Montague Parks & Recreation Department last year, thanks in part to primary sponsor Greenfield Savings Bank. They had 20 racers go down the hill, with some breaking speed records (37 MPH recorded for the first time) and some (soft) crashes, as well as amazing cart designs.

The Montague Soapbox Races is arranged by the Montague Recreation Department as a fundraiser for their programming and equipment. They have had racers from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New York State, Vermont, and New Hampshire.

This year’s race will take place on Sunday, June 2nd at noon. All carts must be hand-built, and anyone from ages eight to 80 years old can race. You can register online with a deadline of May 29th. There is no same-day cart registration.

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