The Starting line
START AN ELECTRATHON TEAM
Bring the thrill of electric vehicle racing to your school. Students design, build, and race electric vehicles in endurance competitions where every lap rewards smart engineering, energy efficiency, and teamwork.
Electrathon America welcomes teams from schools, clubs, colleges, businesses, and community organizations. Whether you’re introducing students to STEM, expanding a CTE program, or bringing together a group of racing enthusiasts, there’s a place for your team on the starting grid.
- High schools
- Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs
- Colleges and universities
- Homeschool groups
- After-school clubs
- STEM organizations
- Community teams
If there’s an established Electrathon community nearby, you’re ready to hit the ground running.
- Start with a team kit or build your own car.
- Learn alongside experienced teams.
- Race throughout the season in local endurance events.
- Become part of a growing community of student engineers.
This is the fastest path from classroom to checkered flag.
No Electrathon teams nearby? Your students can still launch an incredible first season.
- Design, build, and test your electric vehicle while developing engineering and fabrication skills.
- Host practice races at your school.
- Challenge neighboring schools to join the fun and lay the foundation for a new local racing community.
- Electrathon America is here to support.
Every Electrathon region started with one school willing to wave the green flag.
Every Electrathon vehicle must meet the specifications outlined in the Electrathon America Handbook, giving every team a level playing field where engineering, efficiency, and teamwork determine the outcome. Whether you start with an approved kit or create a custom design from the ground up, your students will build a race car that’s ready for competition.
Start with an approved car kit that provides a proven foundation for your team’s first season. Students assemble the vehicle, install electrical systems, test performance, and develop race-day strategy. Additional team members can contribute through body design, graphics, marketing, fundraising, and team operations.
What You’ll Experience
- Assemble an approved Electrathon race car
- Install and optimize mechanical and electrical systems
- Test, tune, and refine performance for competition
- Create graphics, branding, and race strategy
Design and build your race car from the ground up while meeting Electrathon specifications. Students apply skills in CAD, welding, fabrication, automotive technology, electrical systems, machining, and manufacturing throughout the project. Additional team members can contribute through body design, graphics, marketing, fundraising, and team operations.
What You’ll Experience
- Engineer a race car from concept to competition
- Design with CAD and fabricate major components
- Apply welding, machining, automotive, and electrical skills
- Test, tune, and refine performance for competition
- Create graphics, branding, and race strategy
No. Advisors come from varied backgrounds. Your job is to keep students organized and curious.
Building a new car can cost between $5000 and $7500+. Team membership is $30 for the season.
It depends on if you’re using a kit or building a custom design. A kit may take 40+ hours to build, while a custom car will take longer. Once it’s built, you’ll be able to use it for many years.
Yes. Cars run at modest speeds on closed courses, every vehicle passes a safety tech inspection, and drivers wear approved helmets and gear. Roll protection and braking standards are built into the rules.
There is no limit on the number of team participants. Programs range from a couple of people with one car to large groups racing multiple cars.
