The annual speedrunning event concluded last night with an exciting run of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
February 9, 2026 – Back to Black, Games Done Quick’s speedrunning event organized by the Black in a Flash community, concluded late last night and raised an incredible $53,242 for the nonprofit Race Forward.
Back to Black 2026, which ran online from Feb 5-8 via Games Done Quick’s Twitch and YouTube channels, focused on spotlighting Black speedrunners from around the world. The event came to a close with a final run of Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.
There were numerous other highlights, including:
- Yatogaminl ran Sonic Frontiers, got a new personal best, and achieved his blindfolded incentive
- JRoc did a no-hands run of Hades 2 (using his feet!)
- Cassasaur cosplayed as Ken during The Barbie Diaries: High School Mystery run
- Chris1ne (C1) pioneered the category for Whisper Mountain Outbreak, marking the game’s first appearance at a GDQ event
- By the event’s end, 4 runners beat their personal best times
This year’s event raised funds for Race Forward, a nonprofit that works across communities most affected by systemic racism to build collective power for racial equity. Last year’s Back to Black event raised $44,000 for Race Forward.
For more information, visit gamesdonequick.com/site/blackinaflash.
About Games Done Quick
Games Done Quick is a series of charity video game marathons featuring high-level gameplay by speedrunners raising money for good causes. Over the past 15 years, GDQ has partnered with some of the world’s most impactful charities, including AbleGamers, Doctors Without Borders, Organization for Autism Research, and Prevent Cancer Foundation. To date, Games Done Quick events have raised more than $59.8 million for charity.
For more information, please visit gamesdonequick.com.
