Route Maps

Race 1: Childrens race route (4 to 7 and 8 to 11 year olds)

Race 1 starts and finishes on Moorfield Road just outside the John Barleycorn. This age group completes a single lap of the childrens route. Before the race the childrens teams will gather at Graystones before parading to the starting grid.

Childrens course map: start and finish outside the John Barleycorn, looping via Saint John's Street and Green Street

Route shown is indicative, based on OpenStreetMap data — exact road closure boundaries will be confirmed by the committee.

Race 2: Childrens race route (12 to 15 year olds)

Race 2 starts and finishes outside the John Barleycorn, over the same route as Race 1 but completed as two laps. As with Race 1, teams gather at Graystones before parading to the starting grid.

Childrens course map: start and finish outside the John Barleycorn, looping via Saint John's Street and Green Street

Route shown is indicative, based on OpenStreetMap data — exact road closure boundaries will be confirmed by the committee.

Race 3: adults race route

Race 3 starts outside the John Barleycorn. The route heads along St John’s Street, down Hunts Road towards Ickleton, along Rectory Road and Hinxton Road, then finishes by coming up St Peter’s Street to The Plough. Prior to the race the carts will gather at Graystones before parading to the starting grid.

Adults course map: start outside the John Barleycorn, via St John's Street, Hunts Road, Rectory Road and Hinxton Road, finishing up St Peter's Street at The Plough

Route shown is indicative, based on OpenStreetMap data — exact road closure boundaries will be confirmed by the committee.

Road closures

The following roads in Duxford are closed to traffic during the Soap Box Derby.

  • Moorfield road
  • Hunts road
  • Hinxton road
  • St John’s Street
  • St Peter’s Street
  • Chapel Street
  • Rectory Road
  • Green Street

Roads ajoining onto these roads will have their access suspended except for critical situations. Please respect the marshalls at all times and their instructions.