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Blizzard Blaster: The Snowmaster

With its steep peaks, ski resorts, ice lakes, and native Iron Birds hockey team, Winterpeg is a paradise for marbles in the winter. It’s also the home of Marble Rally competitor Blizzard Blaster, who has raced down the hills and mountains of Winterpeg countless times. Across seven years of competition in the rally, Blizzard BlasterContinue reading “Blizzard Blaster: The Snowmaster”

The Distant Dream

As the seventh season of the Sand Marble Rally draws to a close, our racers gather together in anticipation for the finale…and some ice cream, of course. See what our championship contenders are up to in this season’s hype article.

MRS7 Memo #6: What Goes Around Rolls Around

Quicksilver was beginning to tire of the consequences of their actions. One kind gesture to RN3 and they were suddenly whisking them away to a quaint little meadow that nobody seemed to know about and presenting them with another box.

MRS7 Memo #3: A Reflection in Silver

Finally free from scrutineering, Big Pearl retreated to their tent at the bottom of Doornse Gat.  Sitting down to take it all in, they began replaying the events of the race in their head. The good start, the double pass on the berm, the whole second half battle with Marbly McMarbleface. The memories of theContinue reading “MRS7 Memo #3: A Reflection in Silver”

MRS7 Memo #2: My Way

“A picture is worth a thousand words.” This might be the case for a blurry selfie on the podium with Superball and Pollo Loco, after an intense battle during the second race of this year’s Marble Rally. Tired yet euphoric, Reflektor was at the top step for their first time ever in a main leagueContinue reading “MRS7 Memo #2: My Way”

Who’s Tearing Up the Sand in 2024?

In Season 7 of the Marble Rally, 20 racers will compete over tracks both made of sand and built over other terrains. As they look to tear up the sand in 2024, we on Project Marblearth profiled the racers’ stories: the long-time winners, fan favorites, and surprise contenders.

MRS6 Memo #9: Race 9

Reflektor dusted themself off after a hard-fought race. Despite a brilliant start, they had fallen to fifth by the end of the race. Given the circumstances, a disappointing finish, but a competitor always welcomes a top-five.  “I almost had it!” Reflektor remarked to Slimer as they rolled to the podium. “I really could have takenContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #9: Race 9”

MRS6 Memo #6: Race 6

It took six races, but the defending Marble Rally champion had finally got back on top of the podium. After a bronze in the previous race capped off a disappointing first half, Superball had shown everyone they were still a force to be reckoned with. Ghost Plasma, after starting on pole position, had jumped outContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #6: Race 6”

MRS6 Memo #5: Race 5

Back to back to back. In 58 races of the Marble Rally and the entire competitive history of Jelle’s Marble Runs, it had never been done. No competitor had ever earned three consecutive gold medals in one season…until Season 6 of the Marble Rally. Coming off the best race of their career and starting fromContinue reading “MRS6 Memo #5: Race 5”