About Us
Discovering Brilliance: The Academic Marathon Journey
"Academic Marathon" is more than just an initiative—it's an immersive and transformative experience designed to unlock the full potential of students through rigorous and stimulating challenges.
A Testament to Perseverance
Much like the Marathon Running Race, which embodies endurance and determination, the Academic Marathon fosters a spirit of continuous pursuit of knowledge and personal growth. We elevate the academic journey, pushing the boundaries of traditional learning to an exhilarating new summit.
Beyond the Finish Line
Our focus transcends the competition itself. While the championship is a pinnacle moment, the Academic Marathon is fundamentally about expanding the horizons of academic exploration. We are dedicated to pushing students to surpass their perceived limits and to delve into the uncharted territories of their intellectual capabilities.
A Celebration of Potential
In the Academic Marathon, every participant is encouraged to not just compete but to explore, to learn, and to emerge with a deeper understanding of their own potential. It's an arena where the spirit of inquiry meets the thrill of discovery, and where every student can shine.
AM by Numbers
Starting from 2019, AM has been held globally for four consecutive years, and a total of 16,652 outstanding students from 29 countries and regions have joined this wonderful journey.
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History of Marathon-spirited Activities
The spirit of the marathon in academic and other learning activities has been found for quite a long time. Marathon-spirited events are becoming increasingly popular nowadays.
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Thanks to these marathon-spirited activities, we found the inspiration to Academic Marathon.
Philosothon
The term literally means "Philosophy Marathon". The "Philosothon" was initially invented and developed in Australia in 2007 as a high school challenge to promote higher-order thinking among secondary schools. Recently the Philosothon activities have successfully expanded into the UK and New Zealand.
Philosothon
The term literally means "Philosophy Marathon". The "Philosothon" was initially invented and developed in Australia in 2007 as a high school challenge to promote higher-order thinking among secondary schools. Recently the Philosothon activities have successfully expanded into the UK and New Zealand.
Hackathon
The term literally means "Hacker Marathon". In 1999, the team at Sun Corporate for the first time named a programming activity at JavaOne conference as "Hackathon". Now "Hackathon" has been a widely accepted and popular intense and challenging creation event for programmers worldwide.
Envirothon
The term literally means "Environmental Marathon". As the largest high school eco-science academic challenge, Envirothon was initially known as the North America Environmental Olympics and then renamed Envirothon in 1988. Compared to being an "Olympic" game, "Envirothon" carries the spirit of Marathon and encourages students to explore and learn in an energetic and intensive way.
Engineerathon
The term literally means "Engineering Marathon". The "Engineerathon" was just recently invented and discovered in the USA as a new engineering learning activity for kids and young students. Students are expected to learn new engineering projects and do engineering challenges in the Engineerathon event.