Discovering Brilliance Through Academic Endurance

Join thousands of students worldwide in the ultimate academic challenge - where knowledge meets marathon spirit

Academic Marathon by the Numbers

Since
2019
Years of Excellence
16,652+
Global Participants
29+
Countries & Regions
14
Distinct Academic Marathons

Explore Our 14 Academic Marathons

From Mathematics to Philosophy, Biology to Economics - discover your passion

Envirothon

Academic Marathon in Environmental Science

Next: March 21-22, 2026

Registration Opens:
September 2025

Mathethon

Academic Marathon in Mathematics

Next: January 9-10, 2027

Registration Opens:
July 2026

Inforthon

Academic Marathon in Informatics

Next: September 19-20, 2026

Registration Opens:
March 2026

Biothon

Academic Marathon in Biology

Next: July 18-19, 2026

Registration Opens:
January 2026

Beyond Competition: The Marathon Spirit

Endurance & Perseverance

Like the Marathon Running Race, Academic Marathon fosters continuous pursuit of knowledge and personal growth. We elevate the academic journey to an exhilarating new summit.

Team Collaboration

Our unique 10-hour team relay format requires strategic planning, seamless handoffs, and collective excellence. Five students, one mission.

Real-World Challenges

Contemporary topics, frontier research, and cutting-edge questions that push students into uncharted intellectual territories.

The Academic Marathon Experience

1

Form Your Team

5 students per school team. Choose your marathon(s). Up to 3 teams per school per event.

2

Prepare Strategically

Thematic materials revealed 3 months before. Station topics and difficulty terrain maps published.

3

Race Day - 10-Hour Relay

5 test stations, open in parallel. Team members rotate strategically with real-time scoring.

4

Achieve & Celebrate

Immediate results. Certificates and recognition. Global rankings.

Your Academic Year, Marathonized

2026-2027 Competition Calendar

Spring 2026

  • March: Envirothon
  • April: Physithon

Summer 2026

  • July: Biothon
  • August: Chemithon

Fall 2026

  • September: Inforthon
  • October: Psychothon, Geothon, Historithon
  • November: Econthon

Winter 2026-2027

  • December: Artithon, Literathon
  • January: Mathethon
  • February: Lingothon, Philosothon

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