# Sierrathon 2026

**URL:** <https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/sierrathon-2026/4425>\
**Category:** Webinars & Events\
**Created:** [August 27, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/sierrathon-2026/4425 "2026-08-27T20:34:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![lucy.sierracircuits](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sierraconnect/user_avatar/sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/lucy.sierracircuits/32/8_2.png) [@lucy.sierracircuits](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/u/lucy.sierracircuits)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/sierrathon-2026/4425/1 "2026-08-27T20:34:17Z")

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### **Put your PCB skills to the test!**

Sierrathon is not your average design competition, it’s a high-energy, fast-paced challenge where engineering students tackle real-world PCB design problems. Over the course of one day, teams will simulate the design process, earning points for accuracy, efficiency, and innovation. The team with the highest score takes home the **Sierrathon Champion** title!

## **Competition details**

📍 **Venue:** San Jose State University, Room 285  
📅 **Date:** Saturday, November 21st  
⏳ **Duration:** One full day from 9 AM to 6 PM  
🎯 **Teams:** 1-5 students per team

> **Event**
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> **Starts:** November 21, 2026, 9:00am (America/Los\_Angeles)\
> **Ends:** November 21, 2026, 6:00pm (America/Los\_Angeles)\
> **Location:** https://www.protoexpress.com/event/sierrathon/?utm\_source=sierraconnect&utm\_medium=social&utm\_campaign=feed%2B2026

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**Author:** ![lucy.sierracircuits](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sierraconnect/user_avatar/sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/lucy.sierracircuits/32/8_2.png) [@lucy.sierracircuits](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/u/lucy.sierracircuits)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/sierrathon-2026/4425/2 "2026-08-27T20:37:52Z")

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## **Exciting prizes (we hope) await winners and participants!**

- $2,000

- Sierra PCB fab & assembly

- $500 sponsorship towards a school project

- Mini 3D printer

- Digital logic analyzer

- Raspberry pi kit

- Digital microscope

- Soldering kit

- And more prizes…

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**Author:** ![cguillermina145](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bbce88/32.png) [@cguillermina145](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/u/cguillermina145)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 4:45am UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/sierrathon-2026/4425/3 "2026-09-04T04:45:39Z")

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Hello,

Can beginners join? I am a beginner and want to go alone, but if I am not qualified I can try to bring an intermediate teammate. Additionally, when does registration close?

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**Author:** ![lucy.sierracircuits](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sierraconnect/user_avatar/sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/lucy.sierracircuits/32/8_2.png) [@lucy.sierracircuits](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/u/lucy.sierracircuits)\
**Post date:** [September 4, 2026, 4:33pm UTC](https://sierraconnect.protoexpress.com/t/sierrathon-2026/4425/4 "2026-09-04T16:33:05Z")

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Hey, I got your registration and just sent you an email. 🙂

Yes, beginners are absolutely welcome as long as you already have a bit of PCB design experience, or at least are interested in learning about it. And trust me, this will be a wonderful opportunity to get into it, haha!

One thing I want to mention again is that this is an on-site competition at SJSU. It is NOT online.