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Speedrunning Marathon Raises $2.4M for Doctors Without Borders

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The annual Summer Games Done Quick marathon finished on July 11 after a week of speedrunning from July 5 to July 11. The event raised $2,408,701 for Doctors Without Borders. About 2,500 attendees watched the event live in Minneapolis, while thousands more streamed the matches online. The marathon featured a new world record by streamer Bluekandy who completed a No Dupes run of Kirby Air Raiders in 37 minutes and 54 seconds. Other highlights included a successful Balatro run and an impromptu beatboxing segment during a Resident Evil: Requiem run. All matches were streamed on Games Done Quick’s Twitch and YouTube channels, and the full archive of videos is available on those platforms. The event was organized by Games Done Quick and Count Gooby.

The marathon’s proceeds were directed to Doctors Without Borders, adding to the organization’s previous fundraising efforts. The event’s live audience and online viewership contributed to the record donation total. The record‑breaking run by Bluekandy added a new milestone to the speedrunning community.

The marathon concluded with a final donation tally of $2,408,701 for Doctors Without Borders. The event was held in Minneapolis and streamed worldwide on Twitch and YouTube.