Where Young Coders Become Tech Champions.
Gamified coding competitions and high-stakes hackathons built specifically for Grades 6–12. Measure logical flow, build real applications, and win national recognition.
For Students
High-energy sprints, live leaderboards, cool trophies, and portfolio-building projects.
For Parents
Transparent scorecards detailing logic speed, syntax fluency, and problem-solving benchmarks.
For Schools
Zero-effort, fully managed intra-school STEM events that elevate institutional prestige.
Reinventing Computer Science Assessment
We shift coding from an intimidating classroom chore to an exhilarating competitive sport.
The Traditional Model
- Rote syntax memorization without real-world context.
- Teacher bandwidth constraints limit hands-on events.
- Report cards lack diagnostic feedback on logical thinking speed.
The Hackathon Times Way
- Gamified, time-bound challenges mimicking real tech environments.
- Fully managed platform and auto-evaluated test cases.
- Comprehensive diagnostic report for every student participant.
Our Methodology
Tailored Junior (Scratch/Python) and Senior (Python/Java/JS) tracks for all skill levels.
Objective test-case evaluations measuring efficiency, boundary handling, and logic flow.
Project prompts centered on real challenges like sustainability, smart cities, and edtech.
Programs & Offerings
Scalable coding competitions designed for individual students and partner institutions.
Flagship Open Circuit
Seasonal online hackathons featuring live leaderboards, awards, and diagnostic parent scorecards.
In-School Hackathon
Turnkey, white-labeled internal competition managed entirely by our team for your campus.
Pre-Hackathon Bootcamp
2-week logic fast-track covering variable tracking, error hunting, and algorithmic structures.
Our Hackathons
Explore ongoing, upcoming, and past coding challenges across all age divisions.
Fall Algorithmic Speed Sprint 2026
A 3-hour fast-paced competition focused on Python logic execution, debugging efficiency, and string manipulation.
Junior Eco-Code Challenge 2026
A beginner-friendly block and Python sprint designing interactive applications around campus sustainability and recycling.
St. Jude STEM Invitational
Custom private intra-school hackathon featuring custom algorithms tailored to the school's computer science curriculum.
Get in Touch
Questions about upcoming events or interested in bringing Hackathon Times to your campus? Send us a message.
Terms & Conditions
Last updated: August 2026
1. Platform Eligibility & Student Participation
Hackathon Times events are designed for school students enrolled in Grades 6 through 12 (or equivalent age groups 11–18). Participants under the age of 18 must obtain parental or legal guardian permission prior to registering for any paid circuit or submitting code solutions.
2. Academic Integrity & Anti-Cheating Policy
All submissions are processed through automated plagiarism detection software and execution test harnesses. Submitting code authored by third parties, unauthorized generative AI tools during restricted speed rounds, or sharing code between competing teams will result in immediate disqualification without refund.
3. Intellectual Property Rights
Participants retain full intellectual property ownership of all original software code, project designs, and presentation materials created during Hackathon Times events. By submitting projects, participants grant Hackathon Times a non-exclusive license to display project summaries on public leaderboards and marketing materials.
4. Registration Fees & Cancellation
Event entry fees for individual open circuits are non-refundable within 48 hours of the event start time. In the event of platform technical downtime exceeding 30 minutes during a live circuit, Hackathon Times will reschedule the event or issue full credits.
5. Code of Conduct
We enforce a strict zero-tolerance policy for harassment, offensive language, or disruptive behavior across our community portals, submission repositories, and live video channels. Infractions result in permanent banishment from the Hackathon Times network.