ML 2020 is almost here. Anticipation is in the air. But before the main tournament, teams have to qualify for a chance at vitreous victory. There are four events here: balancing; funnel endurance; block pushing; and the 5-metre sprint. Let’s … Continue reading Marble League 2020 Qualifiers

The ancient Egyptian pyramids were built without the use of the wheel. Large stones had to be pushed or dragged along the ground to get from the quarry to the construction site. This was no doubt a difficult and dangerous … Continue reading Last Marble Standing E5 Block Pushing

Marbles are fragile and prone to chipping, cracking, and in rare cases, shattering. That’s why collision is such a hotly-anticipated event: it’s not everyday that marbles smash into each other on purpose. In the round robin, Semi-Skimmers and Milky Madness … Continue reading Last Marble Standing E4 Collision

Can marbles fly? Historical records show that this question was first asked only three weeks after the invention of the marble. Today, Jelle & Co. attempt to answer that question with a long jump competition. If any marble manages to … Continue reading Last Marble Standing E3 Long Jump

After more than month off, Marbula E is back. This time, we’re off to the winding streets and broad boulevards of Jakarta. The qualifying round is a bit of a mess. Only one marble manages to clear the 17-second mark: … Continue reading Marbula E Race 3 “Jakarta”

Balancing has always been a tricky event for our orbicular athletes. Some marbles pursue the same strategy they always do: speed. After all, the less time you spend on the beam, the fewer opportunities you have to fall off it. … Continue reading Last Marble Standing E2 Balancing

The 2020 edition of the Marble League is set to premiere this summer, sponsored by, weirdly enough, Last Week Tonight. But as an appetizer for the main competition, Arla Cravendale is sponsoring a 6-event contest called Last Marble Standing. Having … Continue reading Last Marble Standing E1 Funnel Spin

We’re back for a second week of globetrotting marble racing, and this time we’re off to Korea! The Seoul circuit is a lengthy but fairly simple track. There are lots of long straight sections where the marbles can pick up … Continue reading Marbula E Race 2 “Seoul”

You thought marble racing was over until the summer, did you? Hahahahaha. You fool. You absolute nincompoop. Marble racing stops for nothing. Not even an act of God can stop marble racing. Marble racing is eternal. Marbula E is a … Continue reading Marbula E Race 1 “Paris”

As a special Easter treat, Jelle’s Marble Runs has gifted us with a set of three bonus races from the archives. Race 1 In the first race, 9 colourful Easter eggs battle it out for sand rally supremacy. Let’s meet … Continue reading Easter Eggs Marble Race