Free · No signup · Works on school Chromebooks
WikiRace Online: race across Wikipedia, one link at a time
Start on one article. Reach the target using only the links on the page. Fewest clicks wins. Take on today's global daily challenge, spin a random race, or send a friend your route and see who's faster.
Example race
- 0Goat
- 1United States
- 2National Basketball Association
- 3LeBron James
Goat → LeBron James in 3 clicks. Can you find a shorter one?
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Daily Challenge
One route for the whole world, reset at 00:00 UTC. Sign in with a nickname, climb the global leaderboard and keep your streak.
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300 Levels
Routes with a known shortest path, from easy to brutal. Reach the target in par clicks for three stars and unlock the next level.
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Multiplayer
Create a room and race friends live with a join code, jump into a quick match, or play ranked 1v1 for Elo.
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Random & Custom Race
Roll a random pair or pick any two articles. Add rules — no United States, no Back button, click or time limits — and share the link.
How to play WikiRace
- You're shown a start article and a target article.
- The start page opens. Read it, then click any blue link that seems to lead closer to the target.
- Keep clicking from page to page. No search bar, no typing URLs — only links in the article text.
- The moment the target article loads, the race ends. Your score is the number of clicks, with time as the tiebreaker.
New to it? Our full rules guide covers variants like fewest-clicks versus fastest-time, and the speedrun tips explain the hub-article strategy good players use.
Why people love the Wikipedia game
WikiRace started as a pastime among Wikipedia editors and has turned into one of the internet's favorite brain games — streamers race each other live, TikTok creators post "Goat to LeBron James in under a minute" clips, and teachers use it as a classroom brain break. It rewards general knowledge and lateral thinking, and every race teaches you something you didn't know you'd be reading about.
Looking for inspiration? Browse 60+ WikiRace ideas sorted by difficulty, or check past daily answers to see how the best players solved each route.
Frequently asked questions
What is WikiRace?
WikiRace (also called the Wiki Game, Wikipedia race or Wikipedia speedrun) is a game where you start on one Wikipedia article and try to reach a target article by clicking only the links inside each page. Whoever gets there in the fewest clicks — or the fastest time — wins.
Is WikiRace Online free?
Yes. Every mode is free and runs in any modern browser on desktop, Chromebook, tablet or phone. Random races and levels need no account; to rank on the daily leaderboard or play ranked, pick a nickname and PIN — no email needed.
How does the daily challenge work?
Every day at 00:00 UTC everyone in the world gets the same start and target article. Your first submitted finish goes on the global leaderboard, ranked by clicks and then time. The next day, the route and the shortest paths are published on the answers page.
Can I use the back button or search?
Search, the address bar and typing URLs are off-limits — you may only click links in the article. The in-game Back button is allowed, but it counts as a click.
Can I race my friends?
Yes. Create a multiplayer room and share the 5-letter code: everyone starts at the same moment and sees each other's progress live. You can also race a random opponent, or play ranked 1v1 to earn an Elo rating.
Where do the articles come from?
Articles are loaded live from Wikipedia (English, Chinese or Spanish), so pages are always current. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. WikiRace Online is not affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.