Summer 2026 Ultimate Skyrim Marathon Championship

What Is This

The Championship

The Summer 2026 Ultimate Skyrim Marathon Championship is a competitive 12-hour LAN event built around The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Ten competitors sit down together in one room, start new characters simultaneously, and spend twelve hours accumulating the most points possible.

Points are earned through measurable in-game accomplishments pulled directly from Skyrim's built-in statistics system, quests completed, dragons slain, dungeons cleared, skills mastered, shouts unleashed, property purchased, and dozens more tracked metrics.

The event is governed by the Gamer Shed LAN Committee (GSLC), a council responsible for rules, scoring balance, officiation, and the long-term growth of competitive LAN gaming. At the close of the 12th hour, every competitor's stats are read aloud and entered into the official scoring spreadsheet in front of all players. One name walks away as Champion.

Each competitor receives an official handbook and score sheet. An Officiator manages the timeline, enforces the rules, and ensures competitive integrity throughout the day.

Hours of Battle

Competitors

Champion

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Glory

August 8, 2026

Event Schedule

7:00 – 7:30 AM

Contestants arrive to set up their stations

8:00 AM

Opening ceremony and event overview

8:30 AM

Game setup and final preparation

9:00 AM
Gameplay Start

2:00 PM

30 minute mandatory break · food provided

6:30 PM

30 minute mandatory break · food provided

10:00 PM*
Gameplay End*Any stoppage time extends gameplay until the full 12 hours are fulfilled.

Competitor Handbook Highlights

The following are highlights from the official Competitor Handbook. This is not a complete list. All competitors are expected to read the full Competitor Handbook in its entirety before the event.

Event Timeline

Competitors arrive between 7:00–7:30 AM for check-in, setup, and a comprehensive review of the rules. The game clock starts at 9:00 AM sharp. Two mandatory 30-minute meal breaks occur, food is provided. No in-game progress during breaks. The event ends when the game clock reaches 12 hours.

Game Settings

All players must use Skyrim Special Edition (2016). No mods, console commands, glitches, or exploits. Difficulty is to remain set at Adept for the entire duration of competition gameplay. Players get five minutes for character creation. No restarting characters once play begins.

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Saving & Loading

Players may save or pause any time. Loading previous saves to retry or undo actions is strictly forbidden.

Outside Assistance

No live research, Google, YouTube, wikis, and guides are prohibited during the event. Each player may bring one (1) 3″×5″ index card of handwritten notes, prepared entirely in advance. No edits once play begins.

Death Penalty, Nazeemification

Upon death: (1) Pause & stand. (2) Announce your death aloud. (3) Go to the Dart Zone. (4) Throw darts until you hit Nazeem's head. (5) Only then resume.

The Nazeem dartboard is a mandatory and core part of the competition experience and must be abided by.

Announcements & Tracking

Dragon kills, houses purchased, marriage, and deaths, must all be announced and tracked manually during gameplay.

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Platform & Setup

Both PC and console are permitted. Players commit to one input method for the entire event. No platform-based disputes. All gameplay follows the difficulty, mod, and integrity rules regardless of platform.

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Disputes & Voting

Any player may call a formal dispute, all gameplay ceases immediately. Evidence is reviewed; the accused responds. Unaccused players vote, majority determines guilt. If guilty, they reach a unanimous vote on the remedy. Only a unanimous vote can override official rules.

Final Submission & Scoring

At 12 hours, all players display their Stats page. Values are entered one player at a time, witnessed by all. No player enters their own scores. Only progress within the official window counts.

In the Event of Identical Final Scores

The Nazeem Protocol

Tied players travel to Whiterun. Beginning at the inner city gates at mid-day, both simultaneously hunt to assassinate Nazeem. The first to succeed is declared the Summer 2026 Ultimate Skyrim Marathon Champion.

Standard Championship Participation Agreement

Before gameplay begins, all competitors must read and sign the Standard Championship Participation Agreement, formally acknowledging that they understand and agree to abide by every rule, procedure, and standard set forth by the Gamer Shed LAN Committee. Failure to comply may result in penalties, point deductions, disqualification, or, in extreme cases, banishment to the Cloud District with Nazeem.

The Archives

Championship History

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Gamer Shed LAN Committee

Competitor Registration

Summer 2026 · August 8 · The Gamer Shed Event Center

Access codes have been distributed to all invited competitors. If you have received your invitation and access code, proceed to the registration portal. Your identity will be verified before registration is permitted.

Enter the Portal →

Unauthorized access attempts will be noted by the Committee.