Red Bull Chariot RaceHomemade Chariot Competition | Missouri | April 11, 2026

Red Bull Chariot Race is a team competition where groups of 3-5 people build homemade chariots from scratch and race them through an obstacle course. Think Red Bull Soapbox Race, but with chariots pulled or pushed by the team members themselves. The event scores teams on three criteria: race time, chariot design creativity, and showmanship during the run.

The format is intentionally low-tech. No motors are allowed. Chariots must be human-powered and roughly chariot-shaped, but teams have enormous creative freedom with materials, themes, and decoration. Past entries have included cardboard Roman war chariots, welded-steel Viking longships on wheels, and a functioning chariot made entirely of pool noodles.

The Missouri edition on April 11, 2026 follows Red Bull's playbook for regional U.S. events: a public park or fairground course, free spectator entry, and a DJ-and-MC production setup that keeps the energy high between heats. Missouri was selected as part of Red Bull's push into Midwest markets where brand events have historically been less frequent.

Teams register in advance and must pass a basic safety inspection before racing. The obstacle course typically includes ramps, water features, tight turns, and at least one section designed to test whether the chariot can survive a controlled crash. Most cannot.

Red Bull Chariot Race is engineered for social media. The combination of absurd vehicle designs, spectacular crashes, and genuine athletic effort produces highly shareable clips. Red Bull's internal content team films every heat and publishes highlight reels within hours. Previous Chariot Race editions have generated millions of views on YouTube and TikTok, making it one of the highest-ROI events in Red Bull's regional portfolio.