Records shattered, charities supported, and the eternal debate over the worst GDQ runs reignited.
🏆 Top Highlights
💥 Donkey Kong 64 WR smashed by 4 minutes
Speedrunner Znernicus set a new N64 101% world record in 5:16:01, improving the time by over four minutes. The run showcases precise movement and deep optimization, solidifying Znernicus as one of the top DK64 runners. Watch it here.
🚀 Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Switch 2) under 10 hours!
Jhay delivered a monstrous performance with a 9:56:39 run in Super Mario Galaxy 2 (242 Stars, 2P) — the first sub-10-hour completion in the new version. The execution and endurance are incredible for a two-player run that demands constant coordination.
🏂 Snowboard Kids breaks 5-year-old record
After five years of standing unchallenged, Snowboard Kids All Races NG+ finally saw a new WR! ArianaFan420 clocked in at 52:26, shaving off 3 seconds from the previous record. Watch the run here.
💰 Charity Events & Community News
FAST 52 raises over $200,000 for charity!
The community-led marathon FAST 52 celebrated another successful weekend, raising over $200k for charity. It’s an inspiring reminder of how much good speedrunners can do beyond the timer.
RWBY Grimm Eclipse charity competition announced
A $100 charity event was announced for the RWBY Grimm Eclipse “No Wrong Warp” category. Anyone can join, and even participating boosts the total prize pool for charity. Event details here.
Pathfinder 2e “speedrun” stream this weekend
Developer tikael and team are taking on the Abomination Vaults campaign — which normally takes 18 months — and attempting to finish it in two or three sessions for charity. They’re applying full speedrunning logic to a tabletop RPG. First session starts Sunday, October 5th at noon.
🕹️ Game Records & Discussions
Mario Kart Mania
- Toad’s Factory: F。 🇯🇵 sets a new best time of 1:51.336 with a new trick strat.
- Rainbow Road: Technical 🇺🇸 nails a 3:55.127, breaking the best known Section 4 time.
- Cheep Cheep Falls: flurry 🇺🇸 hits 1:55.765, the first sub-1:56 ever!
- Plus, Logan overtakes Fox as the MKWii Players’ Page champion with the longest-running reign.
Pac-Man World 2 Re-Pac double record update!
Runner mckiddyguys05 broke their own world record twice this week — first with a 1:22:37 and then improving it to 1:20:00 flat. Back-to-back WRs in less than 72 hours!
Hitman: Blood Money – Fiber Wire Only WR
AlphaBrother007 delivered a stylish and brutal new record with a full Fiber Wire Only category run. Sometimes the cleanest kills are also the fastest.
Abathor WR by Gizmovor
A new record of 1:25:45.6 was set in Abathor, continuing the trend of indie titles joining the competitive WR scene.
🧩 Dev Corner
Puzzle Parasite devs seek LiveSplit feedback
The team behind Puzzle Parasite added LiveSplit integration after friendly competition broke out in the office. They’re asking for feedback from the community — and yes, you can try the demo on Steam. It’s great to see devs embracing speedrun tools from the start.
💬 Community Buzz
GDQ nostalgia (and cringe)
A post by CourtlyHades296 reignited discussion on the worst GDQ runs of all time, with fans reminiscing about Cody Miller’s Halo run (AGDQ 2011) and other awkward moments. The thread hit 281 comments, proving speedrunners never forget — especially the painful stuff.
Mario controversy
A smaller post stirred curiosity this week: “Did a Mario speedrunner get his run revoked because he was racist?” — no confirmation yet, but it’s being discussed across the community.
Speedrunning-inspired Wordle clone
EthanRTA_ launched split-decision.fun, a daily guessing game where you try to match the current world record time. It’s still in beta but has potential to be a fun daily challenge for leaderboard junkies.
👻 Miscellaneous
- Wyrmwood’s Mario Bounty continues to draw skepticism — the custom woodcraft table looks great, but the community doubts any significant WR movement soon.
- Luigi’s Mansion 3 glitch hunters are still testing the level 6 skip after recent patch inconsistencies.
🕒 Final Split
It’s been a jam-packed week for the speedrunning world: new WRs across classics and indies, charity marathons raising huge totals, and creative expansions like TTRPG speedruns and WR-themed minigames.
Whether you’re routing Toad’s Factory or testing Puzzle Parasite’s LiveSplit hooks, one thing’s certain — the grind never stops.
See you next week for more records, drama, and frame-perfect execution. 🕹️
Source: reddit.com