Awesome Games Done Quick 2025 surpasses fundraising goals, exceeding $2.5 Million for cancer research.
The Prevent Cancer Foundation benefited from the success of Awesome Games Done Quick (AGDQ) 2025, a speedrunning marathon held from January 5th to 13th. The event raised over $2.5 million, a figure exceeding the 2024 total by over $100,000. This significant contribution supports the foundation's mission of early cancer detection, prevention, research, and public awareness initiatives.
AGDQ, a prominent annual winter event hosted by Games Done Quick (GDQ), featured a diverse lineup of speedruns, showcasing titles such as Crazy Taxi, Super Metroid, and many others across various genres. This event is one of two major GDQ marathons, complemented by the Summer Games Done Quick in July and smaller, supplementary events throughout the year. A notable example is the October 2024 Disaster Relief Done Quick, which raised over $45,000 for Direct Relief following Hurricane Helene.
The AGDQ 2025 event, held in Pittsburgh, began with a Pikmin (Switch) speedrun by Ray0ken. A standout moment was a creative Crazy Taxi run by Chuckles825, accompanied by a live band performing covers of the game's music to circumvent copyright restrictions. This unique 18-minute run generated over $24,000 in donations. The marathon concluded with a thrilling four-player randomized race of Super Metroid (SNES).
Games Done Quick's partnership with the Prevent Cancer Foundation has a long history, with AGDQ 2025 contributing to a total of over $26 million raised for the organization through various GDQ events. The next GDQ event, Summer Games Done Quick 2025, will be held in Minneapolis from July 6th onward, benefiting Doctors Without Borders.
