Sorry for the late response, I never check these forums because no one has used them in like 3 years. Time starts on new game select and ends when last boss dies (you lose character control). I updated the ability to submit under gameboy player and SGB2. I'll update the rules this weekend probably to include actual helpful info.
I literally never log into speedrun.com because this is the only game on here I mod that I would need to check and i've been trying to get people to run it unsuccessfully for close to 3 years. The guides page is what it is because there is no guide, if someone wants to make an actual guide I'll happily put it up.
I'll update the rules sometime this week since there are questions. Time starts on new game select and ends when last boss dies (you lose character control).
Personally idc what platform the event is streamed to. Im not going to this event to try to blow up my twitch channel and get super popular.
Wiki that has a ton of info on glitches and tricks and pretty much everything - http://deanyd.net/sm/index.php?title=Main_Page
Discord if you have any questions pretty much anyone will help - https://discordapp.com/invite/jGBp7aA