One way speed running can become more accessible is if one player is not able to dominate everything. Every other sports league, including running, has separate brackets for age groups and genders. What if Speedrun.com had the same? One solution would be to make separate categories by region and ensure importers can only choose one time that counts for them. Another would be to divide it by age brackets so the 18-24 brackets don't dominate everything. Another is to have a separate leaderboard for women so they don't feel like they'll always be in the triple digit placements in the popular speed games and there you have it. Speedrunning will be inviting to more than just those with too much money and free time, and will shake off the stigma now that not everyone has to stream 12 hours off attempts to become a champion.
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