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“The marathon isn't just about surviving moment to moment—it's about building something lasting in a world filled with danger and wonder."
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$$ \Large\textbf{\textit{\textrm{\color{#ffffff}{ABOUT MARATHONS}}}} $$
What Is A Marathon?
A marathon is an extraordinary gaming event where many players and game masters unite to surpass a great feat of effort and collaboration to achieve something truly challenging: to play a single continuous gaming session that spans days or even weeks in an effort to surpass our previous world record! Like a relay race of imagination, players and GMs pass the torch of storytelling from one group to the next, building a shared narrative unlike anything possible in conventional gameplay. The concept is simple yet ambitious: the game is divided into 4 hour time blocks, with GMs and players rotating at the conclusion of each segment. As one team steps away, another takes their place, continuing the adventure exactly where the previous group left off. This tag-team format persists until the adventure reaches its natural conclusion, the targeted time frame expires, or participation falls below sustainable levels.
What makes marathons truly special isn’t just their length—it’s the collaborative effort and the stories that get made along with all the memories and connections made between dozens of creative minds, each adding their unique tale and creative spin to the game and larger story. Players might only participate for a few hours at a time, but the adventure they contribute to stretches far beyond their individual sessions, creating something greater than the sum of its parts.
What makes marathons truly special isn’t just their length—it’s the collaborative effort and the stories that get made along with all the memories and connections made between dozens of creative minds, each adding their unique tale and creative spin to the game and larger story. Players might only participate for a few hours at a time, but the adventure they contribute to stretches far beyond their individual sessions, creating something greater than the sum of its parts.
$$ \huge\textbf{\textit{\textrm{\color{#ffffff}{TYPES OF MARATHONS}}}} $$
$$ \Large\textbf{\textit{\textrm{\color{#ffffff}{Full Marathon: The Epic Journey}}}} $$
When we speak of breaking world records and creating gaming legends, we're talking about the full marathon experience:
$$ \Large\textbf{\textit{\textrm{\color{#ffffff}{Mini Marathon: The Weekend Saga}}}} $$
For those who want to experience the marathon format without the multi-week commitment:
Both formats capture the essence of marathon play: continuous storytelling, collaborative worldbuilding, and the thrill of contributing to something bigger than yourself.
$$ \Large\textbf{\textit{\textrm{\color{#ffffff}{JOINING THE ADVENTURE}}}} $$
$$ \Large\textbf{\textit{\textrm{\color{#ffffff}{GAME STRUCTURE}}}} $$
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