It all comes down to this. The Savage Speeders hold a significant lead over the second-place Bumblebees, with the Pinkies not far behind in third. Let’s see how the athletes perform in the grand prix. That brings yet another exciting … Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E16: Honeydome GP + Closing Ceremonies

It’s time for the event so popular they spun it off into its own tournament: the sand rally. Watch as our orbicular athletes roll down a sabulous slope to victory! Complete results can be found at the Jelle’s Marble Runs … Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E15: Sand Rally

I’ve never gotten the sense that Jelle Bakker wanted to be a DJ, but that doesn’t mean he can’t force marbles to duke it out on a turntable. Let’s see what happens when the vitreous meets the vinyl. Complete results … Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E14: G-Force Endurance

Back in the late aughts and early teens, before the streaming explosion, network TV watchers used to talk a lot about the concept of the “cancellation bear.” The idea was that it didn’t matter how poorly your favourite shows were … Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E13: Elimination Race

The fan-favourite wave returns to the Marble League this week. Each run of the course represents a risk-reward tradeoff: going farther down the track nets your team more points, but go too far, and you end up in the catch … Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E12: Legion March Wave

“Labyrinthine” is not usually a term associated with marble sports. For the most part, marbles are expected to travel in a straight line, or occasionally down a funnel or two. But this event is designed to test our orbicular athletes’ … Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E11: Maze Run

Today the marbles will put their sprinting and baton passing skills to the test in the 5m relay run. Keep an ear out for the starting pistol, and prepare to show us your speed! Complete results can be found at … Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E10: 5m Relay Run

Why play just one sport when you can play three? Let’s watch our favourite orbicular athletes lay it all out on the line.

Marbles aren’t celebrated for their ability to travel in a straight line, but that’s exactly what they’ll need to do if they hope to succeed at Balancing. Let’s see which marbles fell off the beam and which ones stayed on … Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E8: Balancing

It’s time for the fan favourite funnel endurance event, a contest that emphasizes persistence and technique over raw speed. Let’s see if the hosts can continue their success. Complete results can be found at the Jelle’s Marble Runs Wiki. Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E7: Funnel Endurance

Since the Bumblebees are hosting, maybe they should have called it Bug of War. Oh well, let’s see how our favourite teams did. Complete results can be found at the Jelle’s Marble Runs Wiki. Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E6: Tug of War

Andre De Grasse sprints 200m. Marbles sprint 5m. Today, we’re watching marbles. Complete results can be found at the Jelle’s Marble Runs Wiki. Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E5: 5m Sprint

From feats of speed to feats of strength, it’s time for the fan favourite block pushing event. Let’s take a gander. Complete results can be found at the Jelle’s Marble Runs Wiki. Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E4: Block Pushing

Much like the white men of Ron Shelton films, marbles can’t jump. But that won’t stop them from participating in a hurdles competition. Let’s see how they did. Complete results can be found at the Jelle’s Marble Runs Wiki. Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E3: 5m Hurdles

Few events combine speed and finesse like the steeplechase. Sure, you want to get to the bottom of the track as quickly as possible. But you also need to avoid knocking sticks over, lest you incur a time penalty. Let’s … Continue reading Marble League 2023 — E2: Steeplechase

After a delightful stop-motion opening ceremony, we’re treated to the first event of this year’s competition: the team pursuit, a team-based race on honeycomb tracks. Complete results can be found at the Jelle’s Marble Runs Wiki. Continue reading Marble League 2023 — Opening Ceremony and E1: Team Pursuit

Marble League 2023 is finally here! Today, 24 teams will compete in four events to determine which 12 of them will qualify for the main competition. Complete results can be found at the Jelle’s Marble Runs Wiki. Continue reading Marble League 2023: Qualifiers

This is it: the finale of Marbula One Season 4. For the final race of the competition, the marbles head to a brand-new circuit: the Blackjacks’ Casino Square. Let’s see how they fare on this fifteen-turn course. And more importantly, let’s see who emerges at the top of the overall standings.

This week the marbles blast off to Team Galactic’s home turf. Will they shoot for the moon or burn up in orbit? Let’s see.

This week the marbles get atomic and zip zap zoom over to the Electron Expressway. Let’s see if these little bundles of energy can mind their quirks and quarks.

Through the fog, the marbles emerge, barrelling down the track like a runaway boulder chasing Indiana Jones. Misty Mountain is a perilous course; let’s see if our racers are up to the task.