2019 Marblympics Begin In Grandiose Fashion!

One of this writer’s favorite finds on YouTube is a marble runs account known as Jelle’s Marble Runs. Every year they put on various marble racing (yes, that is thing) events. The pinnacle of the season is the Marblympics. It is Jelle’s take on the Olympics, but with marbles instead. This year is the 5th edition of the games. The games are hosted by the Oceanics team at the Seven Seas Stadium in Jelle’s workshop. The games began with an elaborate opening Ceremony that saw a rare appearance of King Triton, the ruler of the Oceanics team. Various members of the production team were also present (represented by a unique marble of course), and the teams processed in one by one. This year’s teams are Team Galatic, Savage Speeders, O’rangers, Chocolatiers, Raspberry Racers, Midnight Wisps, Jungle Jumpers, Pinkies, Mellow Yellow, Indigo Stars, Oceanics (the host team), Balls of Chaos, Hazers, Green Ducks, Thunderbolts, and Crazy Cat’s Eyes. The first event of the 2019 Marblympics, Underwater Race, was also held today at the Seven Seas Stadium. The event featured 4 marble heats, in an elimination format, that involved racing underwater and passing over various drops. The eventually winner of the event was the Savage Speeders (the most successful marblympics team). The next event will be held on April 23, 2019.