George Scholey solved four 3x3s and ran a full mile in 5:09.25 at Central Tech in Toronto on October 12, 2026, beating Jake Hanson’s previous record of 5:22.75.
Guinness World Records has confirmed the result. Scholey posted the full, uncut attempt.
Scholey had to solve a cube before each of four 400-meter laps, then run another 9.344 meters to finish the mile. The clock never stopped, and the cubes stayed covered until each solve began. No inspection time.
Scholey used Rubik’s Speed Pro cubes, completing the four solves in approximately 37.5 seconds combined. His fastest solve was around 8.5 seconds, and his running splits ranged from roughly 67 to 70 seconds.
George also had help on the track. Different pacers ran ahead of him on different laps, giving him someone to follow and helping him stay on pace. Between the pacers and the crowd, there were plenty of people invested in seeing him get the record.
Even with a 2:34 marathon best and years of cubing experience, Scholey found the combination difficult.
In an interview with Canadian Running, Scholey explained that he normally plans his first 20 moves during inspection. Here, he had to pick up each cube and begin working immediately.
he magazine reported that Scholey shifted toward speed training after April’s Boston Marathon. He also practiced solving without inspection, but a rehearsal six days before the attempt showed him how much harder it became after a fast lap.
“This one was objectively the most difficult I’ve done,” he told Canadian Running.
Away from these record attempts, Scholey competes in WCA events, where his best 3x3 results are a 4.91 single and 6.40 average. He moved to Toronto to work as an associate brand manager for Rubik’s.
His previous Guinness achievements include solving 6,931 cubes in 24 hours in November 2022 and 500 cubes while riding a skateboard.
He has also combined running and cubing over a much longer distance. At the 2024 London Marathon, he solved 520 cubes while completing the race.
Watching the attempt, I think a sub-five-minute time is within reach for George. Finding another 9.26 seconds would take some work, but I’d love to see him give it another shot.