MRC Marathon
An endurance robotics challenge built around consistency, speed and reliable autonomous performance.
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Create. Code. Run. Explore the official sports that turn engineering, programming, ingenuity and teamwork into competition.
From endurance and precision to robot wrestling, drones and humanoid challenges, every sport rewards a different combination of design, code and strategy.
An endurance robotics challenge built around consistency, speed and reliable autonomous performance.
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A precision challenge where robotic design, aiming and repeatable control meet.
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A team-oriented racing challenge focused on coordination, timing and clean transitions.
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Robots navigate a demanding course that tests control, agility and engineering choices.
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A terrain challenge requiring balance, traction and robust mechanical design.
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Robot teams combine movement, ball control and match strategy on the playing field.
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A fast technical driving challenge where navigation and dependable control matter.
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A robotic throwing challenge focused on mechanism design, power and accuracy.
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An open showcase for original robotic projects, creative engineering and innovation.
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A target-based robotics challenge testing controlled motion and precision.
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A water-inspired propulsion challenge built around efficiency, direction and control.
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An aerial robotics category testing piloting, control and accurate course completion.
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An aerial team sport combining drone control, tactics and goal scoring.
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Humanoid robots demonstrate stability, strength and controlled lifting.
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Humanoid robots tackle an obstacle course through balance and programmed movement.
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A head-to-head humanoid contest of balance, control and tactical movement.
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The largest robot wrestling class in the official MRC competition catalogue.
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A compact robot wrestling class centered on control, traction and strategy.
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Small robots compete in a focused wrestling arena where every design choice counts.
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The smallest wrestling format, rewarding precision engineering and efficient control.
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A high-speed endurance race for robots designed to remain quick and reliable.
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Robots take on a bowling challenge that rewards alignment, force and repeatability.
View sportSpecial formats presented alongside the core MRC programme. Availability may change by season and event.
Guest category: an artificial-intelligence robotics challenge presented at the MRC Global Olympiad.
View sportGuest category by Erovoutika featuring competitive robotic football.
View sportGuest category by Erovoutika featuring head-to-head robot sumo.
View sportGuest category built around the DFRobot Maqueen platform and obstacle navigation.
View sportGuest category introducing teams to a structured VEX IQ robotics challenge.
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