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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 10d

WE WILL SEE YOU NEXT YEAR FOR THE RETURN OF UKSG IN 2026 WITH #UKSGRED26

January 31st - February 1st 2026 at the Leonardo Hotel, Glasgow

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 10d

🏁 TIME 🏁

#UKSGBlue2025 is now officially over and we can now confirm that the grand total raised for @crisis-uk.bsky.social is ...

£6753!

Thank you all once again for your amazing genorosity and support. Without you, this marathon wouldn't be possible 💙

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Abel @mkdsabel.bsky.social · 10d

That's a wrap for @uksgmarathon.bsky.social!

Thank you so much for having Mario Kart DS feature. It was a pleasure.

Special thanks to Matt Utter for co-commentating. Was great to see you after neatly a decade.

And thank you as well to Scott and Saga for coming along and supporting!

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 11d

It's time for the credits and for us to say our goodbyes

We are having our closing speech right now at #UKSGBlue25. It's your very last time to donate whilst we say gg, good pb, hug our friends and try not to cry

Live, for one last time this year, over on twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 11d

Slight error on our part! Huds' tag is actually @huds601.co.uk

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 11d

It's the final run of #UKSGBlue25 😔 But we have a chaotic finale for you all!

It's a one on one race to the finish between @huds601.bksy.social and @argick.bsky.social as they attempt to complete the #Sonic Ring Shuffler - VS Mode

Warm up your chili dogs and spindash over to twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 11d

The real dragon shall become the one and only legend

It's the penultimate run of #UKSGBlue25. But we aren't going out with a whimper! @froob.bsky.social must fight with the Dragon of Kansai in #Yakuza Kiwami 2 - Any%

Grab your gamepad like a real Yakuza and join us at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 11d

Looks like we've got some artists at #UKSGBlue25 🤭

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 11d

Remember that Darkness lingers in every heart

We're nearing the end of #UKSGBlue25, but @rebeldragon95.bsky.social is up now with #KingdomHearts: Birth by Sleep Final Mix HD - Aqua vs Ventus Bid War! Who won in the end?

Don't leave destiny to chance and join us at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 11d

It's time to reclaim humanity back from genetic disaster!

Live on #UKSGBlue25 is Destructiox, slashing and bombing through Sluggtown to save their comrades from Lord Mutant, Sluggo, as they speedrun #ExMutants - Ackroyd Any% Medium

Grab your battle axe and join us at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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YoshiChief @yoshichief.bsky.social · 11d

September 28th. Daylight. The monsters have taken over the city. I can't believe I'm still alive!

What a fun run this was, very much enjoyed myself :D Thank you @robblehead.bsky.social for hosting (and trying to be a thorn on my side! ;)) and @uksgmarathon.bsky.social for this amazing event!

Screenshot of the end of my Resident Evil 3 run at UKSG, with a time of 51 minutes and 7 seconds.

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 11d

Now for a Hideo Kojima production. No, really!

Our next runner, @drakodan.bsky.social, has to harnessed the power of the sun, whilst indoors, as he runs #Boktai 2: Solar Boy Django - Any% live for #UKSGBlue25

Experience the solar enhanced gameplay at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 11d

The ultimate Mario Kart race is on the go!

@mkdsabel.bsky.social is the go-karting master of being on the go as they're running #MarioKart DS - 32 Tracks at #UKSGBlue25, from the remastered retro tracks to the new Rainbow Road

Cause some total shell-tossing mayhem over at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 11d

The past will never be the same

@ayyemtee.bsky.social, @whitetiger89.bsky.social and @morganashiro.bsky.social are live on #UKSGBlue25 with Mighty Morphin #PowerRangers: Rita's Rewind - Story Mode: 3 Player Easy%

Counter this catastrophic chronological collaboration over at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 11d

The masterpiece of all Mario titles is now portable!

Our next run is the fourth game that is the third game in the classic franchise. @crazy-y0.bsky.social is live at #UKSGBlue25 running #SuperMario Advance 4: SMB 3 - Any%

Grab your tanooki suits and join us over at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 11d

Our only hope of parole is by completing odd job, surreal tasks!

Our next runner at #UKSGBlue25 is bigthedave, giving us a crash course on escaping the oppressive legal system in #inCARceration - Don't get Executed%

Watch the ruling over at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 11d

We’re taking a trip down memory lane with Disney’s rich rodent

Coming up for #UKSGBlue25, we have @linkboss.bsky.social taking us on a wild adventure with #MickeyMania: The Timeless Adventures of Mickey Mouse - Any% Megadrive

Scroll, rotate and propel yourself over to twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 12d

We know we’ve got some cheeky monkeys watching us today!

It’s Day Two of #UKSGBlue25 and we are starting off with a run from @Yorkie.speedrun.moe! He’s running #GururinWorld - Any%, a plug and play game about a unicycling monkey!

Wheelie on over to twitch.tv/uksgmarathon and join us!

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 12d

WAKEY WAKEY SPEEDRUN FAMILY!

We are once again live with the countdown for #UKSGBlue25 Day Two, where we will be raising funds for @crisis-uk.bsky.social!

Grab your cereal and join us over at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon for an early start on some speedrunning goodness!

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 12d

TIME for Day One of #UKSGBlue25!

We will be back later at 7:00 AM BST for our first run of Day Two. However, our runners and volunteers are very sleepy and need some rest 🤫

See you all tomorrow for more fun, more shenanigans and more speedruns 😴

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 12d

Stars …

The nightmare continues with the scary block at #UKSGBlue25. Our last remaining S.T.A.R.S. member, @yoshichief.bsky.social, will be avoiding the wrath of the Bio Organic Weapon in #ResidentEvil 3: Nemesis - Any%

Reveal the secrets of the Umbrella Corporation at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 12d

Did you know?

There are many things to do at #UKSGBlue25, such as joining the newly formed Jigsaw community who have been hard at work charting the stars in the sky!

Hopefully it gets finished by the end of the event 😰

1 like = 1 puzzle piece solved

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 12d

Attention all attendees. You are advised to take shelter in the Racoon City Police Station

The race is on at #UKSGBlue25 between @apachesmash.bsky.social and @snackpigeon.bsky.social as they avoid Mr X in #ResidentEvil 2 (2019) - Leon A Hardcore

Find out who makes it out at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 12d

Join us as we enter a world of rust and ruin, and maybe pet some dogs along the way!

Here to shatter the chains of fate is @arbalest.bsky.social as they run #Gestalt: Steam & Cinder - Any% live now on #UKSGBlue25

Unleash your inner flame by joining us at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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UKSG Marathon @uksgmarathon.bsky.social · 12d

It’s a good day for a swell battle!

We’re going back in time with thewe rubberhose animations with Taylz at #UKSGBlue25 as they are now live running #Cuphead - Version 1.1+ - Any%

Watch these real high-class battles over at twitch.tv/uksgmarathon

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