Editing Speedrunning (section)

=== Marathons ===
{{See also|Games Done Quick|European Speedrunner Assembly}}

Speedrunning marathons, a form of [[gaming convention]],<ref name=":92" /> feature a series of speedruns by multiple speedrunners. While many marathons are held worldwide,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-10-22 |title=There's An Aussie Speedrun Marathon At PAX Australia |url=https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2017/10/australian-speedrun-marathon-at-pax-australia/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Gizmodo Australia |language=en-AU}}</ref> the largest event is [[Games Done Quick]], a semiannual marathon held in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Newell |first=Adam |date=2019-01-13 |title=AGDQ 2019 raised over $2.39 million for charity |url=https://dotesports.com/culture/news/agdq-2019-raised-over-2-39-for-charity |access-date=2022-03-16 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> {{As of|2022|January|post=,}} it has raised over $37 million for charity organizations since its inception in 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bankhurst |first=Adam |date=2022-01-16 |title=Awesome Games Done Quick 2022 Sets a New Record By Raising Over $3.4 Million for Charity |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/awesome-games-done-quick-2022-sets-a-new-record-by-raising-over-34-million-for-charity-agdq |access-date=2022-03-14 |website=IGN |language=en}}</ref> The largest marathon in Europe is the [[European Speedrunner Assembly]], held in Sweden. Both events broadcast the speedruns on [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] and raise money for various charity organizations.<ref name=":03">{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Max |date=July 28, 2018 |title=A Quick History of Speedrunning: From Then to Now |url=https://www.viewsonic.com/elite/posts/6_a-quick-history-of-speedrunning |access-date=2022-03-15 |website=ViewSonic Elite Gaming}}</ref> Speedruns at marathons are done in one attempt and often have accompanying commentary.<ref name="SnyderBook" /> Many people consider marathons to be important to runners and spectators in the speedrunning community. Peter Marsh, writing for the [[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]], says that the Games Done Quick events provide an inclusive space for women and the [[LGBT community|LGBTQ community]] in contrast to the related cultures of gaming and Twitch streaming.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Marsh |first=Peter |date=2020-01-04 |title=Awesome Games Done Quick is about two things — going really fast and raising millions for charity |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-01-05/awesome-games-done-quick-millions-for-charity/11802682 |access-date=2022-03-16}}</ref> Alex Miller of ''Wired'' says the events have played an important role in connecting people and supporting international humanitarian organization [[Médecins Sans Frontières]] during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Miller |first=Alex |date=2021-07-02 |title=The Games Done Quick Marathon Is More Important Than Ever |language=en-US |magazine=Wired |url=https://www.wired.com/story/games-done-quick-gdq-more-important-than-ever/ |access-date=2022-03-16 |issn=1059-1028}}</ref>