About this event
We're bringing endurance racing to the world of electric karting!
THE 4TH ANNIVERSARY RACE!
- The 12 hours will return to K1 Speed Canton on March 13, 2026 - the world's first 12-hour indoor electric go-kart race!
- Limited to first 10 teams signed up
RACE FORMAT
- 12-hours of endurance racing
- Timed pit stops with no minimum or maximum stop count - you choose your strategy
- Race direction will reverse at the half-way mark
- Arrive and drive electric go-karts with high-capacity lithium batteries for maximum performance
TEAM EVENT
- Teams must be a minimum of 2 drivers.
- Teams desiring to have more than 8 drivers on their team will require written approval by race coordinator.
- Every driver from the team roster must complete at least one timed lap during the event.
SCHEDULE
- January 2 (9am): Registration opens. $500 deposit required.
- February 28: Online registration closes. Final team payments due.
- March 7 or 8: Driver Q&A. An optional online meeting open to any participant. Exact date/time TBA.
- Friday, March 13 (Subject to change)
- 8:00 am: venue open.
- 8:30 practice sessions *
- 9:30 am: Driver's meeting / Livestream pre-race
- 10:00 am: Qualifying
- 10:30 am: Driver introductions and pre-race
- 11:00 am: Green flag
- 11:00 pm: Checkered flag
* Ten-minute practice sessions will run at 8:30, 8:45 (reverse direction) and 9:00. These will be "open pit" sessions where drivers and karts can be swapped, if teams choose to do so. When you purchase a session, you are permitted ONE driver on track at a time. If you want 2 drivers to practice, they can either swap in the middle of the session, OR you will need to purchase two sessions. There is a limit of 10 drivers on track for each session.
COST
- $2,000 per team entry
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Performance equalized rental karts & helmets
- Transponders
- 12 hours of track time
- Real-time battery telemetry
- Prizes and awards for top 3 teams
Note: Race suits, race shoes, and neck braces are optional equipment. Personal helmets are recommended.
Note: All practice sessions are sold separately. This keeps the full event cost lower for everyone.
Note: Photo packages are available for purcahse from Downforce Media
COMMUNICATIONS
- Team radios are recommended but not required. Each team will need to develop their own pit stop / kart swap strategy and communicate (verbally or non-verbally) to their driver
- Cardo Systems offers 10% discount using code "K1SPEEDCANTON" (https://cardosystems.com/)
- Required: a device capable of accessing the battery telemetry website (laptop, PC, tablet, etc)
- Required: a device capable of communicating with race control via chat (can be the same device used for battery telemetry)
LIVESTREAMED
- The event is livestreamed on YouTube.
- Get creative and engage with sponsors to support your team!
- Team can be named after your sponsor
- Sponsorship logos will be displayed throughout the event
- Request interviews during the race so you can mention your sponsor
- Place your sponsor on team jerseys or race suits
- Develop your own price/benefit that fits the needs of your sponsor
- Spectators are also welcomed on-site at K1 Speed
- See https://youtube.com/@k1speedcanton
PRIZES
- 1st place - $2,000
- 2nd place - $1,000
- 3rd place - $500
Event requirements
All drivers must meet the minimum requirements of driving at K1 Speed:
- Must be at least 58" tall
- Must be under 300 lbs
- Recommended under 6'4" tall
- Must sign or have valid K1 Speed Canton waiver on file (parent/guardian signature for drivers < 18 years of age)
- No driver under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or impairing drugs (legal or otherwise) will be permitted to compete
Event-specific requirements:
- New for 2026: Each driver on the team must meet the 105% rule. This means in order to qualify:
- Every driver must be able to complete a lap within 105% of the 2025 track record:
- Under 26.0 seconds indoor circuit
- Under 40.0 seconds indoor/outdoor circuit
- Two drivers from each team must meet this qualification prior to January 31, 2026. Otherwise, the team entry will be subject to being "bumped" by an alternate team.
- All other drivers must meet this qualification prior to March 13, 2026 or they will not be permitted to race.
- Any previous race completed at K1 Speed Canton will be accepted.
- The qualifying lap time can be set during any available arrive & drive session offered at K1 Speed Canton during normal business hours.
- If a driver is unable to complete races at K1 Speed Canton prior to the deadlines above, lap times from other K1 Speed locations will be taken into consideration. In most cases, we will still require your time to be within 105% of an equivalent track record. Contact us to discuss.
- Every driver must be able to complete a lap within 105% of the 2025 track record:
