Sandton Drive, Johannesburg
Sunday, 4 October 2026.
Red Bull Box Cart Race is a downhill race with a self-built box cart facing obstacles and ramps along the way. Consumers are invited to create the most extravagant and ingenious human powered vehicles to race on an urban track. It is a celebration of creativity, speed, and sheer ingenuity.
All applications for Red Bull Box Cart Race are digital this year, so everything can be done at the click of a button! To apply, visit the How To Apply tab on the event page - fill out the form and upload your sketch to submit your application.
Each team to have a maximum of 5 people. 1 driver and 1 co-driver allowed.
The deadline for applications is Friday, 17th July 2026 at 11:59pm so if you want to be considered please make sure you’ve completed your form by then!
All ground crew members must be at least 16 years of age and the driver must be 18 years of age or older.
No, entrance is free for spectators.
No weapons of any kind, no drugs, no food, snacks, drinks or alcohol, no cooler boxes, no glass containers, no drones, no pets, no tents, no ladders or standing on platforms. There will be food and beverage vendors onsite.
Limited Parking available, carpooling or public transport is advised.
Yes – all Box Cart designs must comply with set regulations that can be found on the ‘Rules’ tab. All designs are checked against these criteria during the judging period, and if a design fails to comply then your application won’t be considered in the judging phase.
Your Red Bull Box Cart can be, at most 2m wide, 2.5m tall and 6m long, with a maximum weight of 80kg (excluding the pilot).
Teams will be judged based on speed, creativity and showmanship.
Red Bull Box Cart Race is open to any amateur drivers aged 18 years or older who are fuelled by creativity and competitive fun – not to mention the need for speed!
We’d prefer if you wait until you’ve got everything confirmed 100% before you submit your application, however we do appreciate that things can change from time to time. If this does happen, please email us at infocpt.za@redbull.com as soon as possible.
100% - the design. All teams have to confirm that they understand this when they submit their application, and that if their design doesn’t match, then Red Bull has the right to prevent them from taking part in the event.
Whilst we love receiving Box Cart models, we ask that you join us in our commitment to sustainability by not sending us a physical model in the post. Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to send us your supporting material (photos, sketches, videos etc.) when you fill in your application form online! We encourage you to be as wild and creative with this to help us visualise your design in all its glory!