**You are a pistol with a dream.**

From the quiet perch of your windowsill, you gaze longingly at the stars, certain you belong among them - but to earn your place in the sky, you’ll need to blast your way through a merciless ascent using only recoil and grit.

**[Shoot For The Stars](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3498260/Shoot_For_The_Stars/)** is a physics-based rage-platformer where patience, precision, and sheer willpower are your only allies.

The stars await.. but they won’t make it easy. The fastest completion times will take home a cut of the $500 prize pool!

## 📅 Challenge Details

- Start Date: May 22, 2025, at 9pm UTC / 5pm EST
- End Date: May 26, 2025, at 11:59 PM UTC / 7pm EST

All qualifying runs must be submitted through the official Challenge leaderboard on Speedrun.com. Prize-eligible runs must also be livestreamed as part of the submission process.

## 💰 Prize Distribution

Total Prize Pool: $500

- 🥇 1st Place – $250
- 🥈 2nd Place – $150
- 🥉 3rd Place – $100

*Note: Prizes may be subject to tax withholding based on the winner’s country of residence.*

## 🎁 Participation Rewards

Submitting any run, regardless of your placement, comes with perks:

- One month of Speedrun.com Supporter
- The “Stargazer” Title for your profile

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdHutKWqoIxkGaXjwrPWONP-xDLweYsRTmxV-vwVoAbRUgqh-tDqeqRcC_nTlgDtguyWPgd0A2xGZixC-t1F6rgleC1jycsS3khtm8Z9ax_IbNwPJUY2N7J_pC0sqOMmqRhTYgicQ?key=G8_0JTcmXD_n8Zy5vP4_Mg)

- In-Game Speedrun.com Gun Skin

![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXf_xkmiu_ky8BjUGo0wecURc0qST0cvImMiSiMxRO4FQsb71YKwdf1FmKDGyo5rbvDmwsVXTV-M2idk7qkIPjMldX7gDdhJ3g3nht070WCmI_uFTJWNric9taP6f71EQN3Yd2nS9Q?key=G8_0JTcmXD_n8Zy5vP4_Mg)

[Supporter](https://www.speedrun.com/supporter) helps fund Speedrun.com and unlocks site-wide benefits, while [Titles](https://www.speedrun.com/news/17vr795x-introducing-titles) are exclusive profile tags only obtainable through participating in official Challenges!

## 🌍 Eligibility

The challenge is open to players aged 18 and older worldwide, except in the following restricted countries: North Korea, Syria, Sudan, Cuba, Iran, Somalia, and Venezuela.

If you're under 18, you're still welcome to participate and can earn participation rewards - but you will not be eligible for the cash prizes.

## 📤 Submitting Your Run

- Record your speedrun and submit it via the Challenge leaderboard on Speedrun.com
- Prize-eligible runs must be livestreamed
- Ensure your video follows the formatting and rules listed on the leaderboard

For complete contest and category rules, please visit the [challenge leaderboard.](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/kwyj2pgm)

## 🕹️ Category

The featured category for this challenge is Any% - a full-throttle ascent from the starting point to the final platform. You'll be starting from a fresh file and navigating every obstacle the game throws at you.

It’s fast, it’s brutal, it’s satisfying - and it showcases exactly what makes Shoot For The Stars tick.

For complete contest and category rules, please visit the [challenge leaderboard.](https://www.speedrun.com/challenges/kwyj2pgm-Shoot_For_The_Stars-shoot-for-the-stars-speedrun-challenge/rules)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1wRy9neR-M

## 🧠 Preparation Suggestions

To find tips & tricks for the speedrun, please join us in the [Speedrun.com Discord Server](https://discord.gg/0h6sul1ZwHVpXJmK) and chat in #challenge-discussion. You can also follow the challenge on Speedrun.com to receive notifications about challenge activity!

Buy Shoot For The Stars on Steam! [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3498260/Shoot_For_The_Stars/](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3498260/Shoot_For_The_Stars/)

In partnership with Upsprite Games, we're launching the Shoot for the Stars Speedrun Challenge on May 22nd, 2025 - dropping just a week after the game launches on May 16th!

Shoot For The Stars Speedrun Challenge!

Games on Fast Forward is holding its 3rd year marathon, and this year they will be supporting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Games on Fast Forward is a small 1-2 day long marathon where a small group of friends and acquaintances join each other online to speedrun their favorite games, show off their skills, and generally have a great time.

All donations made during the Games on Fast Forward Stream will go directly towards the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

The schedule can be found [here](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Nq-aXFdBg8gTZGnqY_gFNTcFGVZta4Curgf2GAZsUBI/edit?gid=0#gid=0), and the stream will be happening [here](https://www.twitch.tv/exclamation_markyt).

Games on Fast Forward is a charity speedrun marathon held by a small group of friends, and you are invited to come watch and support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation!

Games on Fast Forward Marathon Happening May 24th-25th

**Speed, Strategy, and Synergy Collide at “The Co-Op Cup 64” — A Three-Weekend Speedrunning Showdown**

Mark your calendars and ready your controllers—**“The Co-Op Cup 64”** is here to redefine competitive speedrunning. This electrifying three-weekend tournament promises not only glory, but a slice of the **$1800 USD prize pool**, with the fiercest co-op competitors from around the world battling it out for supremacy and bragging rights.

Hosted by Logaaaaan64 over three action-packed weekends, The Co-Op Cup 64 puts collaboration at the forefront, pitting tightly coordinated teams against the ticking clock—and each other.

### **🏁 Week 1: Two-Player Team Eliminations (May 3)**

The action kicks off with 2-player teams entering a gauntlet of elimination rounds. With pixel-perfect precision and high-stakes pressure, only the best duos will survive this initial phase to qualify for the grand finals. Expect wild comebacks, near-misses, and pure clutch performances as competitors speed through Super Mario 64

### **👥 Week 2: 5-to-9 Player Team Races (May 10)**

Bigger teams, bigger chaos. Week two turns up the heat with large-scale 120 star races trying to work together and split up to save the princess as fast as possbile! With a **$500 grand prize** on the line, coordination is king. Will strategy or raw skill win out when so many runners are in the mix?

### **🎮 Week 3: 2-Player  Finals (May 17)**

The climax of The Co-Op Cup 64—an elite showdown of the top duos from Week 1. The final weekend brings intense, head-to-head co-op runs for a **whopping $1000 grand prize**. It’s more than speed; it’s synergy under pressure. The victors will etch their names into the speedrunning hall of fame and perhaps set a new record.

With stream coverage, live commentary, and special guest appearances from legendary speedrunners, **The Co-Op Cup 64** is set to be one of the most community-driven and entertaining tournaments of the year. Whether you're a veteran runner or a casual viewer, there's something here for everyone—plus a ton of high-level play to admire.

Hope to see you there at [https://www.twitch.tv/logaaaaan64](https://www.twitch.tv/logaaaaan64) - Sat 3rd at 6pm EST

The Co-Op Cup 64 starts this weekend! The 3 Weekend, 120 Star showdown with $1800 USD in prize money starts on Saturday May 3rd.

The Biggest 120 Star Tournament is here! 

Licenseathon is back for 2025! We're very excited to return for our fifth year of licensed speedrunning fun; Join us once again this summer as we speed through movie tie-ins, advergames, and cartoon adaptations all in support of the [Transgender Law Center](https://transgenderlawcenter.org/).

*"What's a licensed game,"* you ask? Licensed games are based on an existing franchise, like movies or TV shows. They aren't limited to movie adaptations though! Advergames like Chex Quest and celebrity pieces like Michael Jackson's Moonwalker also count! If you're not sure and want to submit a game, come ask us in our Discord server.

## Key Info

- The event will run June 27 - 29
- Submissions will close June 1st
- Submissions are open NOW at [https://oengus.io/marathon/licensed25](https://oengus.io/marathon/licensed25)

Go get those runs in!

# Contact

- Find us on our website at [www.licenseathon.live](http://www.licenseathon.live)
- We also have a Discord: [https://discord.gg/NByYbRq8Sw](https://discord.gg/NByYbRq8Sw)
- Finally, we post updates on [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/licenseathon.bsky.social)

Licenseathon is an online speedrun marathon focused exclusively on licensed video games. On June 27th, we'll be raising money for the Transgender Law Center.

Licenseathon is happening June 27th, accepting licensed game speedruns now!

Super Mario 64 Co-Op (PC)

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Shoot For The Stars Speedrun Challenge

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Demo All Arenas Speedrun Challenge

SRC Series: AVP2 Speedrun Challenge

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SRC Series: Zuma's Revenge Initiate Challenge

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SRC Series: DOOM (Kex Port) Legacy of Rust All Secrets Speedrun Challenge

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SRC Series: Plants vs. Zombies Speedrun Challenge

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SRC Series: Black Ops 6 Zombies Speedrun Challenge

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SRC Series: Titanfall 2 Helmet Rush

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Rebel Rush Speedrun Challenge

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SRC Series: Peggle Initiate Speedrun Challenge

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SRC Series: MULLET MAD JACK Speedrun Challenge

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ALTF42 $5000 Speedrun Challenge

The Splodey $10,000 Speedrun Challenge

MoistCr1TiKaL $15,000 Speedrun Challenge #5

Athena Crisis Completionist Speedrun Challenge

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Survive both Chapter 1 & 2 of Poppy Playtime

SRC Series: Poppy Playtime Duo Challenge

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SRC Series: Ultrakill All Secret Levels (Inbounds)

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SRC Series: Rocket Racing Expert Tracks

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Pit of Eternal Sands - $10,000 Speedrun Challenge

Blood Will Run $10,000 Challenge

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Peggle Nights

Plants vs. Zombies

Aliens versus Predator 2

Zuma's Revenge

Titanfall 2

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Poppy Playtime: Chapter 1

ALTF42 [Early Access]

Ghostrunner 2

Another Crab's Treasure

In order to properly figure out categories, rules, timing method, etc. this leaderboard will not feature any runs for the first two weeks after the game's release. In the meantime you can join us in the [Prince of Persia discord](https://discordapp.com/invite/0Ss0agDWPoiSvr3E) to discuss about the game.

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown

Rocket Racing

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Athena Crisis

Splodey

Doom (Kex Port)

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Zombies

Tails Noir: Rebel Rush

Metal Eden

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# THE LEADERBOARD WILL BE LOCKED FOR 4 DAYS TO GIVE US TIME TO THINK ABOUT THE RULES, CATEGORIES ETC...

## *If we consider that the leaderboard doesn't need to stay this way anymore, we'll end the embargo early and you will finally be free to submit your runs!*

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**For the time being, if you have any questions, wanna participate in the community or offer your help for the moderation, feel free to join the Speedrun Discord Server! :**

[https://discord.gg/9bH3G9jEGs](https://discord.gg/9bH3G9jEGs)

R.E.P.O.

The moderation team has decided to halt submissions until leaderboards are properly set up. Thank you all for your patience! Please join the Discord server or use the forums to help discuss and share findings!

ENA: Dream BBQ

HASTE: Broken Worlds

Leaderboard will be available 1 day after release to allow everyone to play the game and explore, and to allow the community and moderators to discuss what categories we should implement. Please share your thoughts in the forums!

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This leaderboard is a work in progress. Be sure to check the speedrunning discord server for updates! https://discord.gg/5DzQ3bVwbC

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