Virtual Races

Race Locally, Compete Globally

Virtual races utilize a UTT (Universal Time Trial) course  you can setup at your location.  Your teams then record their times on the designated track and submit verification online to enter the national leaderboard and earn a spot at the National Race.  Teams can also submit their Team Portfolio, Team Display and Marketing Video for evaluation. Virtual Races are scheduled for November, December, January, and February.

A man and a boy wearing virtual reality goggles

November Virtual Race    (RESULTS)

  • November 3 - UTT Track released.
  • Teams have until 11:59 PM ET on December 7 to post their times and assets.


December Virtual Race   (RESULTS)

  • December 1 - UTT Track released.
  • Teams have until 11:59 PM ET on January 11 to post their times and assets.


January Virtual Race

  • January 1 - UTT Track released.
  • Teams have until 11:59 PM ET on February 7 to post their times and assets.


February Virtual Race

  • February 9 - UTT Track released.
  • Teams have until 11:59 PM ET on March 7 to post their times and assets.

  • What You Need to Get Started

    To participate in a virtual race  you need to: 


    1. Register your team with Drones in School
    2. Register for Virtual Race events on RACES.  (Virtual Races are free for all registered teams)
    3. Set up the UTT Course at your location and submit your timing video and files.

  • Teams can submit the following for judging:
  • Head-to Head Race on UTT Track
  • YouTube or Shared Drive Link to Race DVR Footage or Camera Video
  • Team Portfolio
  • Digital version of the Team Portfolio (pdf, doc, etc.)
  • Team Display
  • Detailed images of the Team Display (pdf, doc, etc.)
  • Marketing Video
  • YouTube or Shared Drive Link to Team Marketing Video

NOTE: Teams do not have to submit all components to compete in an event. Entries can be submitted anytime in the month of competition and the last submitted entry for each category will be the one that is judged. 

NOTE: Teams do not have to submit all components to compete in an event. Entries can be submitted anytime in the month of competition and the last submitted entry for each category will be the one that is judged. 

January Virtual Race

January Track

Click on the UTT Track Setup Guide to view the specs for this month's race.


NOTE: For Virtual Races teams can fly their stock frame and carrying payloads is not required for head-to-head course timing. If Official STEM Alliance Gates are not available, any gate with a 36" wide by 30" high opening can be used. (you can make a gate with standard 1/2" PVC pipe or even cardboard)


Entries must be uploaded by 11:59 PM ET on January 31, 2026.

UTT Track Setup Guide

NOTE: Teams do not have to submit all components to compete in an event. Entries can be submitted anytime in the month of competition and the last submitted entry for each category will be the one that is judged. 

Entry Submission Form 

SUBMIT FILES HERE

December Virtual Race

December Track

Click on the UTT Track Setup Guide to view the specs for this month's race.


NOTE: For Virtual Races teams can fly their stock frame and carrying payloads is not required for head-to-head course timing. If Official STEM Alliance Gates are not available, any gate with a 36" wide by 30" high opening can be used. (you can make a gate with standard 1/2" PVC pipe or even cardboard)


Entries must be uploaded by 11:59 PM ET on January 11, 2026.

UTT Track Setup Guide

NOTE: Teams do not have to submit all components to compete in an event. Entries can be submitted anytime in the month of competition and the last submitted entry for each category will be the one that is judged. 

Entry Submission Form 

SUBMIT FILES HERE

December Virtual Race Results

HIGH SCHOOL OVERALL PLACING

Place School Team Score
1 Belmont Hill School BH Drones 301
2 Belmont Hill School BH Team 2 TWO 286
3 Palmer Trinity School Falcon Drone 258
4 David Posnack Jewish Day School Icarus 215

MIDDLE SCHOOL OVERALL PLACING

Place School Team Score
1 Rockway Middle School RockAirs 68
2 A.D. Henderson Five Elements 40

HIGH SCHOOL RACING - TOP 4

Place School Team Time
1 Belmont Hill School BH Drones 00:22:02
2 Plymouth North High School Blue Eagles I 00:27:93
3 Howland Local Schools Tiger Drones Team A 00:29:88
4 Alliance High School Aeronauts 00:32:00

MIDDLE SCHOOL RACING - TOP 4

Place School Team Time
1 A.D. Henderson Five Elements 00:34:00

HIGH SCHOOL DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TOP 4

(CLICK TEAM NAME TO VIEW PORTFOLIO)

Place School Team Score
1 Belmont Hill School BH Team 2 TWO 81.5
2 Belmont Hill School BH Drones 80.5
3 Bellbrook High School Flying Saucers 74.5
4 David Posnack Jewish Day School Icarus 70

MIDDLE SCHOOL DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TOP 4

(CLICK TEAM NAME TO VIEW PORTFOLIO)

School Team Score Place
NO SUBMISSION

HIGH SCHOOL MARKETING VIDEO - TOP 4

(CLICK TEAM NAME TO VIEW MARKETING VIDEO)

Place School Team Score
1 Belmont Hill School BH Team 2 TWO 102.5
2 Belmont Hill School BH Drones 95
3 Palmer Trinity School Falcon Drone 93.5
4 David Posnack Jewish Day School Icarus 59

MIDDLE SCHOOL MARKETING VIDEO - TOP 4

(CLICK TEAM NAME TO VIEW MARKETING VIDEO)

Place School Team Score
1 Rockway Middle School RockAirs 57.5

HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO & DISPLAY - TOP 4

(CLICK TEAM NAME TO VIEW TEAM DISPLAY)

Place School Team Score
1 Belmont Hill School BH Team 2 TWO 101.5
1 Bellbrook High School Flying Saucers 101.5
2 Palmer Trinity School Falcon Drone 94
3 Belmont Hill School BH Drones 85
4 David Posnack Jewish Day School Icarus 75.5

MIDDLE SCHOOL PORTFOLIO & DISPLAY - TOP 4

(CLICK TEAM NAME TO VIEW TEAM DISPLAY)

School Team Score Place
NO SUBMISSION

November Virtual Race

November Track

Click on the UTT Track Setup Guide to view the specs for this month's race.


NOTE: For Virtual Races teams can fly their stock frame and carrying payloads is not required for head-to-head course timing. If Official STEM Alliance Gates are not available, any gate with a 36" wide by 30" high opening can be used. (you can make a gate with standard 1/2" PVC pipe or even cardboard)


Entries must be uploaded by 11:59 PM ET on December 7, 2025.

UTT Track Setup Guide

NOTE: Teams do not have to submit all components to compete in an event. Entries can be submitted anytime in the month of competition and the last submitted entry for each category will be the one that is judged. 

Entry Submission Form 

SUBMIT FILES HERE

November Virtual Race Results

HIGH SCHOOL OVERALL PLACING

Place School Team Score
1 Belmont Hill School BH Team 2 TWO 272
2 Bellbrook High School Drone-A-Soars 251
2 Bellbrook High School Flying Saucers 251
3 Belmont Hill School BH Drones 230
4 Bethlehem High School Bethlehem School 98

MIDDLE SCHOOL OVERALL PLACING

Place School Team Score
1 A.D. Henderson Five Elements 124

HIGH SCHOOL RACING - TOP 4

Place School Team Time
1 Smoky Hill High School THE S.H.A.R.C.S 00:14:96
2 Belmont Hill School BH Drones A 00:23:06
3 Plymouth North High School Blue Eagles I 00:27:30
4 Howland Local Schools Tiger Drones Team A 00:28:11

MIDDLE SCHOOL RACING - TOP 4

School Team Time Place
A.D. Henderson Five Elements 00:34:00 1

HIGH SCHOOL DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TOP 4

(CLICK TEAM NAME TO VIEW PORTFOLIO)

Place School Team Score
1 Bellbrook High School Drone-A-Soars 65.5
2 Bellbrook High School Flying Saucers 64
3 Belmont Hill School BH Team 2 TWO 62
4 Belmont Hill School BH Drones 59.5

MIDDLE SCHOOL DESIGN & ENGINEERING - TOP 4

(CLICK TEAM NAME TO VIEW PORTFOLIO)

School Team Score Place
NO SUBMISSION

HIGH SCHOOL MARKETING VIDEO - TOP 4

(CLICK TEAM NAME TO VIEW MARKETING VIDEO)

Place School Team Score
1 Belmont Hill School BH Team 2 TWO 101
2 Bellbrook High School Flying Saucers 84
3 Bellbrook High School Drone-A-Soars 77.5
4 Palmer Trinity School Falcon Drone 63.5

MIDDLE SCHOOL MARKETING VIDEO - TOP 4

(CLICK TEAM NAME TO VIEW MARKETING VIDEO)

School Team Score Place
NO SUBMISSION

HIGH SCHOOL PORTFOLIO & DISPLAY - TOP 4

(CLICK TEAM NAME TO VIEW TEAM DISPLAY)

Place School Team Score
1 Belmont Hill School BH Team 2 TWO 98.5
2 Bellbrook High School Drone-A-Soars 98
3 Belmont Hill School BH Drones 94
4 Bellbrook High School Flying Saucers 93

MIDDLE SCHOOL PORTFOLIO & DISPLAY - TOP 4

(CLICK TEAM NAME TO VIEW TEAM DISPLAY)

School Team Score Place
NO SUBMISSION