Wiki-Race

Traverse the World's Largest Encyclopedia Using Nothing But Pure Lateral Thinking! About the Event Navigate the world's largest encyclopedia in the Wikipedia Race, an exciting and fast-paced online navigation challenge at Synergy ’26! Teams race against the clock to traverse from a designated starting article to a seemingly unrelated target page using nothing but internal hyperlinks. With no search bars, no back buttons, and no external help allowed, it is a pure test of associative logic, lateral thinking, structural intuition, and rapid reading. Race Rules & Navigation Constraints Hyperlinks Only: Teams must navigate from the Start Page to the Target Page exclusively by clicking internal Wikipedia hyperlinks embedded within the article text. Strict Prohibitions: NO use of the search bar or search function inside or outside Wikipedia. NO external websites, search engines, or secondary tools. NO use of the browser’s "Back" or "Forward" buttons, history navigation, or keyboard shortcuts. ️ Environment: Teams must operate within the Wikipedia ecosystem in full-screen mode for the entire duration of the race. Single Screen Rule: The use of multiple browser tabs, split-screen searches, or distributing searches across different devices is strictly prohibited. Rules & Regulations Team Size: Teams must consist of exactly 3 members. Fair Play: Any attempt to manipulate the browser, use script automation, or violate fair play rules will result in immediate disqualification. Decisions: Organizers' decisions regarding disputes, time logs, or rule violations are final and binding. Evaluation Criteria Primary Metric: Time taken to successfully reach the designated Target Page from the Start Page. Secondary Tie-Breaker: Total number of clicks / total links traversed to reach the target page.