$5800 Raised for PFund Foundation at Midwest Speedfest 2026! Thank you all for helping us bring lifesaving care to the ever-so underserved queer communities of the Midwest. Here's to next time! 💜

🎉5000 Dollars and counting!! It ain't over 'til it's over!🎉 donate.midwestspeedfest.com

Midwest Speedfest 2026 is going into our last run of The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Pianist! A run of Link to the Past accompanied by live piano with @keyotter.bsky.social and @dannymusic.bsky.social Tune in as we close it out!

That's right! Puzzle shooter THOTH starts very soon, and you don't wanna miss it! Want to upgrade the category to Standard Solo Co-Op? Donate now! WATCH: twitch.tv/midwestspeed... DONATE: donate.mwsf.gg/ui/donate/mw...

The Octopath Traveler bidwar is open! You can donate for the traveler story I run AND cosplay I wear between Ophilia and H'aanit. bsky.app/profile/midw...

The final day of Midwest Speedfest is going fast, so make sure you're tuned in! Join Lilac_Vrt_Olligoci in the colorful top-down action shooter Star of Providence, up next. 🚀 twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

Up next at MWSF, @jammitch.bsky.social takes us on an exciting adventure with Toad through Wario's Woods! twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

Now live at MWSF is Saturn Bomberman, Normal Mode, run by @heyitsperk.bsky.social! 💣💥 Thanks to your donations, Perk is playing the Japanese version! twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

The third and final day of Midwest Speedfest begins soon! We've been broadcasting live on Twitch from @vgmcon.bsky.social all weekend, raising money for PFund Foundation's Emergency Fund for LGBTQIA+ communities. WATCH: twitch.tv/midwestspeed... DONATE: donate.mwsf.gg/ui/donate/mw...

Day 2, in the books! And after two days, we've raised $3,143.14 raised for PFund! Reminder, final day tomorrow is a shorter one. We begin again in about 8 hours, starting with a Normal Mode run of Saturn Bomberman by Perk at 9:30 CT! Quickly! Time now... to rest.

Sleep with one eye open, Shepherd. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Any% Recruit) by eric Last run of the night!

Hi, I'm going live at @midwestspeedfest.com in about 30 minutes to teach @ad129.bsky.social how to play kaizo for the first time ever live on stage. 🙂 www.twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

For this year's Kirby block (ft. @mr-shasta.fastestfurs.com on Forgotten Land, and @kobazco.bsky.social on Air Riders), what are your favorite Kirby transformations? Partial to this little punk from Super Star.

🎵Pikmin loamy clay and Pikmin sand🎵 🎵Pikmin Adventure: Nintendo Land🎵 up next with @helix.midwestspeedfest.com and @kobazco.bsky.social ONLY on www.twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

jaymmitch and @zerocounts.bsky.social are on deck, ready to drop into VVVVVV and get this race started! Let's make sure to say hi and bye while going to rescue violet, victoria, vermillion, vitellary, and verdigris! www.twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

We heard you like Sonic, so cheesyboss has brought us some Sonic Origins Plus! Grab your chili dogs and get ready to roll, fly, and GO FAST!! Don't forget to donate to our incentive for MORE SONIC ORIGINS PLUS!! donate.midwestspeedfest.com/bids/mwsf26 www.twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

@mozudyne.bsky.social has gotta go fast to go get that hedgehog!! We're finishing off Racing Block with a classic!! We also have TWO incentives open currently for our next few runs as well! One is for Sonic Origins Plus! Make sure to donate for more Sonic!! www.twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

Alright Master Builders, we are trucking along with @mr-shasta.fastestfurs.com as he runs Lego Racers! We're building fast, driving fast, and racing towards that finish line! 🏎️🔥 www.twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

Ohhh, mama! Keep your engines running as we continue our racing block at MWSF. Doctor DK Bananza is cruisin' fast in Cartoon Network Speedway! The things we do for (the) love (of racing) 🏎️💨💨 twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

We've got TWO bidwars open, with all donations benefiting PFund Foundation's Emergency Fund! 🏎️💨Pick the Driver in Cartoon Network Speedway! This bidwar will be open through the final cup, so keep donating. 🏎️💨Pick the Name in LEGO Racers! donate.mwsf.gg/ui/donate/mw...

Up next at MWSF... Take a load off with wojo42 while they participate in the Toilet Festival Arc in Gekisou! Benza Race - Toilet Shooting Star- !! 🚽🌠 twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

Grab your hard hats and climb on into the driver's seat of Power Shovel with PARTY_MAN_X doing All Minigames! All that and more, up next at MWSF 🪣 twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

Missing out on Midwest Speedfest live in person at @vgmcon.bsky.social? Watch with us online! WATCH: twitch.tv/midwestspeed... DONATE: donate.mwsf.gg/ui/donate/mw... SCHEDULE: oengus.io/marathon/mws...

Up next at MWSF: Completely Stretchy! Blink and you'll miss this colorful Any% run by wojo42. My arms? Stretchy. Sticky. Elongated. Very cute. I am stretchmaxxing. Vibing. Reaching new heights in record time. twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

We're back for Day TWO of Midwest Speedfest, live from @vgmcon.bsky.social! We're starting our silly block off strong with Over The Hedge, Any%, run by @7ajk.bsky.social. Hey... Are there any animals who can help me with my finances? twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

That's a wrap on Day 1, with $1010 donated so far for the PFund Foundation! Stream, donation, and schedule links below! While we're resting, we've primed the next run coming to you in a little under 8 hours from now. Something about...

Last run of the Day 1! Leonkennedy411 brings us from the past a Randomizer run of Chrono Trigger - Jets of Time (Millennial Prix)! Or from the future! Who knows! Let's go!

Like frugs? Join @jaxlersr.bsky.social as he ribbits Frogmonster Any% (Restricted) to shreds! 🐸

We've hit the end of Fire Emblem: Awakening with seldomseenkid, but there's much more marathon left for the day! Don't forget to donate for our upcoming bidwars at midwestspeedfest.com

"I gratefully accept your donation. Some people have never loved speedrunning charity marathons. I lament their ignorant scorn for such a good cause. I thank you, and I honor your courtesy." -Hassour Zainsubani, probably The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind now live with @musicaldaredevil.bsky.social

MWSF out of context: "This chicken leg has really weird geometry" This Tale of Desperaux run has been a riot; tune in now so you don't miss the rest! twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

Join @lilymoding.com for a fun game about a silly little mouse 🪡🐭 It's The Tale of Despereaux, Any%, on now at MWSF! twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

Grab your partner's hand and hold on tight. Up next at MWSF is That One Otter Game, Any% co-op, run by hannah🌹 and seldomseenkid! twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

Grab your pickaxes, because @kindanerdyhw.bsky.social is taking us on a mining expedition to Level 50 in Stardew Valley! twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

First up today at MWSF is Klonoa: Door to Phantomile, run by @zerocounts.bsky.social! twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

🔴 Midwest Speedfest 2026 is LIVE 🔴 Coming at ya from @vgmcon.bsky.social Tune in at www.twitch.tv/midwestspeed...

Midwest Speedfest 2026 starts in about 24 hours, at 9:30am CT tomorrow!

VGM CON 2026, Midwest Speedfest, and the 2026 Charity Album Jam will all be raising money for PFund’s Emergency Fund Campaign. Learn more about PFund, their mission, and how we're partnering here: vgmcon.org/activities/d...

Midwest Speedfest schedule is out! And *drumroll please*.... I'll part of the event! Catch me and @dannymusic.bsky.social on Sunday 4/19 at 1:38pm CT for: A Link to the PIANIST! 🎹 A Link to the Past speedrun - with live piano renditions of the soundtrack played alongside the gameplay! 🎶✨

We are excited to share the Midwest Speedfest 2026 schedule! ong.run/mwsf2026/sch... The marathon kicks off at 9:30am CT on April 17th as part of @vgmcon.bsky.social! Which runs are you most looking forward to?

Volunteer and host applications for Midwest Speedfest 2026 close TONIGHT!

Volunteer and host applications for Midwest Speedfest 2026 close Sunday night (11:59pm CT)! On-site and remote positions are available, so you can help out even if you're not attending! Volunteer: forms.gle/V5M8pFmPS6N1... Host (on-site only): forms.gle/EkoMmhnr8tA8...

This is your final reminder to submit your runs to Midwest Speedfest 2026! Submissions close tonight at 11:59pm CT, in about 9 hours! Submit here: oengus.io/marathon/mws...

Submissions for MWSF 2026 close TOMORROW!

Reminder: Submissions for Midwest Speedfest 2026 close this Sunday at 11:59pm CT! This is your last weekend to submit, so don't wait! Submit here: oengus.io/marathon/mws...

Volunteer and host applications are now open for Midwest Speedfest 2026 through Feb. 22! Volunteer (both on-site and remote): forms.gle/V5M8pFmPS6N1... Host (on-site only): forms.gle/EkoMmhnr8tA8... Also, run submissions close in just 6 days, so don't procrastinate! oengus.io/marathon/mws...

Volunteer and host applications are now open for Midwest Speedfest 2026 through Feb. 22! Volunteer (both on-site and remote): forms.gle/V5M8pFmPS6N1... Host (on-site only): forms.gle/EkoMmhnr8tA8... Also, run submissions close in just 6 days, so don't procrastinate! oengus.io/marathon/mws...

A message from the Gamer's Rhapsody board chair.

THE ICE BREAKER SCHEDULE IS OUT oengus.io/marathon/ice... Join us on Friday, Jan. 30th starting at 11:00am ET for a weekend full of the best speedruns we could find in support of Minnesota against ICE!

Announcing ICE Breaker: A charity speedrun event by myself & @rrlat.bsky.social on Jan 30 - Feb 1 to support Minnesotans in defending from ICE. Submit runs: oengus.io/marathon/ice... Volunteer: forms.gle/51HEcBmhUC8X... Run submissions close Sunday. Volunteer apps have a soft deadline of Saturday