diff --git a/hack/apply-blog-tags.mjs b/hack/apply-blog-tags.mjs
index d40925261..9b5d7126e 100644
--- a/hack/apply-blog-tags.mjs
+++ b/hack/apply-blog-tags.mjs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ const CONTENT_TYPE_TAGS = [
   'technical-deep-dive',
   'case-study',
   'community-event',
+  'hackathon',
   'tutorial',
   'milestone'
 ]
@@ -167,6 +168,10 @@ function inferTags(frontmatter, body, filePath) {
     tags.push('community-event')
   }
 
+  if (includesAny(title, ['hackathon']) || includesAny(slug, ['hackathon'])) {
+    tags.push('hackathon')
+  }
+
   if (/\bv\d+\.\d+(\.\d+)?\b/.test(title) || includesAny(title, [' release ', 'released'])) {
     tags.push('release-notes')
     tags.push('feature-announcement')
diff --git a/website/blog/2024/05/05-21-innovation-unleashed-a-deep-dive-into-the-5th-gardener-community-hackathon.md b/website/blog/2024/05/05-21-innovation-unleashed-a-deep-dive-into-the-5th-gardener-community-hackathon.md
index d94f8dc19..f8d153cc2 100644
--- a/website/blog/2024/05/05-21-innovation-unleashed-a-deep-dive-into-the-5th-gardener-community-hackathon.md
+++ b/website/blog/2024/05/05-21-innovation-unleashed-a-deep-dive-into-the-5th-gardener-community-hackathon.md
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ tags:
   - community-event
   - security
   - helm
+  - hackathon
 ---
 ![Hackathon 2024/05 Team](images/hackathon202405-team.jpg "Hackathon 2024/05 Team")
 
diff --git a/website/blog/2024/12/12-08-unleashing-potential-highlights-from-the-6th-gardener-community-hackathon.md b/website/blog/2024/12/12-08-unleashing-potential-highlights-from-the-6th-gardener-community-hackathon.md
index f3bc9b57d..d56d06b2a 100644
--- a/website/blog/2024/12/12-08-unleashing-potential-highlights-from-the-6th-gardener-community-hackathon.md
+++ b/website/blog/2024/12/12-08-unleashing-potential-highlights-from-the-6th-gardener-community-hackathon.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ tags:
   - feature-announcement
   - community-event
   - networking
+  - hackathon
 ---
 ![Hackathon 2024/12 Team](images/hackathon202412-team.jpg "Hackathon 2024/12 Team")
 
diff --git a/website/blog/2025/06/06-17-taking-gardener-to-the-next-level-highlights-from-the-7th-gardener-community-hackathon-in-schelklingen.md b/website/blog/2025/06/06-17-taking-gardener-to-the-next-level-highlights-from-the-7th-gardener-community-hackathon-in-schelklingen.md
index 23c94c7d5..1894cdfa0 100644
--- a/website/blog/2025/06/06-17-taking-gardener-to-the-next-level-highlights-from-the-7th-gardener-community-hackathon-in-schelklingen.md
+++ b/website/blog/2025/06/06-17-taking-gardener-to-the-next-level-highlights-from-the-7th-gardener-community-hackathon-in-schelklingen.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ aliases: ["/blog/2025/06/06-17-taking-gardener-to-the-next-level-highlights-from
 tags:
   - community-event
   - apeiro
+  - hackathon
 ---
 # Taking Gardener to the Next Level: Highlights from the 7th Gardener Community Hackathon in Schelklingen
 
diff --git a/website/documentation/contribute/documentation/blog-tags.md b/website/documentation/contribute/documentation/blog-tags.md
index a7532ff31..81785c098 100644
--- a/website/documentation/contribute/documentation/blog-tags.md
+++ b/website/documentation/contribute/documentation/blog-tags.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ Use lowercase kebab-case (`tag-name`) for all tags.
 - `technical-deep-dive`: Detailed technical analysis and architecture content.
 - `case-study`: Practical implementation reports and production stories.
 - `community-event`: Community meeting, conference or Hackathon updates.
+- `hackathon`: Hackathon updates.
 - `tutorial`: Step-by-step usage guidance.
 - `milestone`: Project anniversary or major achievement summaries.