14 Academic Marathons, One Extraordinary Journey
Choose a discipline, master the published foundation, and explore one focused annual topic in extraordinary depth.
STEM Marathons
Each edition explores one focused annual topic in depth. Topics are announced with the official preparatory materials.
Mathethon
Academic Marathon in Mathematics
2027 Marathon Topic
Infinity — Mathematics' Most Dangerous Idea
Physithon
Academic Marathon in Physics
2027 Marathon Topic
Phase Transitions — When Systems Change Everything at Once
Chemithon
Academic Marathon in Chemistry
2026 Marathon Topic
Catalysis — The Engine of Chemistry
Biothon
Academic Marathon in Biology
2027 Marathon Topic
The Immune System — How the Body Learns to Recognize Enemies
Inforthon
Academic Marathon in Informatics
2026 Marathon Topic
Machine Learning — Why Machines Can Now Do Things We Can't Explain
Envirothon
Academic Marathon in Environmental Science
2027 Marathon Topic
The Carbon Cycle — How Carbon Became Civilization's Problem
Arts & Literature
Creative and literary expression
Artithon
Academic Marathon in Arts
2026 Marathon Topic
Abstraction — When Art Stopped Depicting the World
Literathon
Academic Marathon in Literature
2026 Marathon Topic
Metaphor — How Language Shapes Thought
Plan Your Academic Marathon Year
2026-2027 Competition Calendar
| Marathon | Category | Competition Date | Registration Opens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Envirothon | STEM | March 20-21, 2027 | September 2026 |
| Physithon | STEM | April 3-4, 2027 | October 2026 |
| Biothon | STEM | July 17-18, 2027 | January 2027 |
| Chemithon | STEM | August 15-16, 2026 | February 2026 |
| Inforthon | STEM | September 19-20, 2026 | March 2026 |
| Psychothon | Social Sciences | October 3-4, 2026 | April 2026 |
| Geothon | Social Sciences | October 10-11, 2026 | April 2026 |
| Historithon | Social Sciences | October 24-25, 2026 | April 2026 |
| Econthon | Social Sciences | November 21-22, 2026 | May 2026 |
| Artithon | Arts & Literature | December 5-6, 2026 | June 2026 |
| Literathon | Arts & Literature | December 12-13, 2026 | June 2026 |
| Mathethon | STEM | January 9-10, 2027 | July 2026 |
| Lingothon | Social Sciences | February 6-7, 2027 | August 2026 |
| Philosothon | Social Sciences | February 20-21, 2027 | August 2026 |
Social Sciences & Humanities
Economics, Psychology, Geography, History, Philosophy, and Linguistics
Econthon
Academic Marathon in Economics
2026 Marathon Topic
Information Asymmetry — The Hidden Cost of Not Knowing
Psychothon
Academic Marathon in Psychology
2026 Marathon Topic
Perception — Why We Don't See Reality
Geothon
Academic Marathon in Geography
2026 Marathon Topic
Cities — Why 56% of Humanity Chose to Live in One Place
Historithon
Academic Marathon in History
2026 Marathon Topic
The Black Death — How a Plague Rebuilt the World
Philosothon
Academic Marathon in Philosophy
2027 Marathon Topic
Knowledge — How Do We Know What We Know?
Lingothon
Academic Marathon in Linguistics
2027 Marathon Topic
Language Change — Why No Language Stays the Same