The Emerald Coast Electrathon, held at Pensacola’s Five Flags Speedway on March 29th, 2025, and hosted by FPL, proved to be a thrilling demonstration of student engineering and electric vehicle endurance. The event drew a robust field of participating teams, showcasing the growing popularity of this STEM-focused competition.
The competition featured teams across multiple divisions, including high school, college, and open classes. The race format consisted of two 60-minute heats, demanding strategic energy management and efficient pit crew operations for battery swaps.
Key highlights from the results include:
The “Electrocutioner’s” team took the overall title in the Open division, completing an impressive 130 laps across the two heats.
In the high school division, “KIPP Delta” demonstrated strong performance, securing the top spot and finishing second overall.
The University of South Florida emerged victorious in the college division, achieving third place overall.
See it as it was reported on the news:
The event showcased not only the speed and efficiency of the electric karts but also the critical role of teamwork and strategic planning. The ability of the teams to manage their energy consumption and execute quick battery changes between heats was crucial to their success. The event was a great success, and showed the ever growing popularity of the electrathon races.
