Castle Douglas Soap Box Derby organisers offer teams free entry for 2025 event
Teams are being offered the chance to take part in this year's Castle Douglas Soap Box Derby for free.
The event will see home made racers whizzing down King Street on Sunday, July 13.
And anyone thinking of taking part has an extra incentive – as there will be no entry fee this year.
The first Castle Douglas Soap Box Derby took place in 2019 before it went into hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
It returned in 2023 and last year's event saw thousands of spectators turning out to enjoy the fun.
The race was won by Dumb and Dumber, who saw off competition from Prison Break to take the title.
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Food stalls and crafters did a roaring trade, with local businesses also benefitting from the large crowd.
The event is organised entirely by volunteers, who organise various fundraisers throughout the year.
Support for this year's event has come from the National Lottery Community Fund and Dumfries and Galloway Council's regional events growth fund.
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