Scholey Sets Record for Fastest Puzzle Cube Mile
George Scholey solved four Rubik's cubes while running a mile in 5 minutes and 9.25 seconds, a Guinness World Record.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Running
George Scholey, of the United Kingdom, set the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to complete a puzzle cube mile on October 12, 2025. He solved a cube, ran one lap on a track, and repeated until he had completed four cubes and a full mile.
Why it matters
The record adds to Scholey's earlier cube-solving records on a skateboard, in 24 hours, and during a marathon. It also sits alongside Toti Moragas Pardell of Spain, who previously broke Scholey's marathon record by solving 561 cubes while running.
The record is a timed run of four cubes in 5 minutes and 9.25 seconds, a figure certified under Guinness World Records rules. Scholey's earlier records were 500 cubes on a skateboard, 6,931 in 24 hours and 520 during a marathon, while Pardell has since reached 561 in a marathon.
The players
George Scholey
A British cube-solver known for multiple Guinness World Records in rotating puzzle cube challenges, including skateboard, 24-hour and marathon categories.
Toti Moragas Pardell
A Spanish runner who broke Scholey's marathon cube-solving record by completing 561 cubes while running.
The details
Scholey solved a single cube, then ran one lap of a track before solving the next, repeating the cycle until he had completed four cubes over a full mile. The attempt was made on October 12, 2025, and was reported by UPI in November 2026.
Timeline
October 12, 2025: George Scholey sets the fastest puzzle cube mile record.
Season Trajectory
The mile record extends a sequence of Guinness titles George Scholey has held for combining cube solving with physical activity, following his skateboard, 24-hour and marathon records. It also places him in direct comparison with Toti Moragas Pardell, whose 561-cube marathon total now stands above Scholey's earlier 520.
The record gives Guinness-watching readers a fixed benchmark of four cubes in 5 minutes and 9.25 seconds for a mile. Anyone attempting a similar combined challenge now has a published time to measure against.
The takeaway
The record shows how far combined physical and mental challenges can be pushed when timed and verified under formal rules. Readers interested in such feats can track certified times through official record-keeping bodies.
Further reading
For more on athletic endurance feats, see Running.
