A Little Fun in Littleton Colorado 2025

A blistering 7.00 final average on the 3x3x3 Cube by Jacob Nokes set the standard at A Little Fun in Littleton Colorado 2025, but the warmth and shared passion across Arapahoe Community College proved to be the true heartbeat of the gathering. Held on January 18, 2025, in Littleton, Colorado, USA, the single-day tournament brought together 65 competitors for a concentrated slate of 4 events and 9 rounds. Between intense heats, participants analyzed solves, shared hardware setups, and encouraged peers across every bracket of the contest.

The social atmosphere at this WCA competition was evident in the staging areas and practice tables where athletes gathered between rounds. While traditional head-to-head racing drew keen attention, the event schedules allowed ample room for community connection, casual puzzle testing, and side conversations about solving methods. A total of 12 podium places were awarded to competitors representing the USA, underscoring the depth of talent present in the regional speedcubing community throughout the 2025 winter calendar.

The classic Rubik's Cube featured three complete stages of play with 62 participants vying for a spot in the finals. The 3x3 results culminated in Nokes taking top honors with his 7.00 mark, alongside the tournament best single of 6.10 seconds. Brayden Wroten claimed the second step on the podium with an 8.18 average, while Corbin Rodriguez secured third position with an 8.47 average, capping off a thrilling finish for the flagship category.

Fast-paced sprint events also drew heavy engagement from the field, particularly the 2x2x2 Cube where 56 competitors raced through 2 rounds. Brayden Wroten captured the victory with a 2.30 winning average, edging Miles Walcott who placed second at 2.32, while Corbin Rodriguez took third with a 2.45 mark. That event also saw the fastest single of the entire cubing competition, where Wroten logged an incredible 0.92-second solve to electrify the venue.

Away from the top of the standings, the heart of the tournament emerged in the personal breakthroughs achieved by dedicated solvers across the room. Renley Uchiyama entered 3 events, trying Pyraminx for the first time with a 14.22 mark, while slicing 36.4 percent off their 3x3x3 Cube personal best down to 30.48 seconds and improving their 2x2x2 Cube personal best to 9.23 seconds. Jonathan Martin took on 3 events, recording their first official attempt at Pyraminx in 18.40 seconds, a first 2x2x2 Cube attempt of 18.89 seconds, and lowering their 3x3x3 Cube best to 57.85 seconds. Adrian Brookens contested 4 events, taking 16th place in the 2x2x2 Cube with a personal best of 4.45 seconds, which was 33.7 percent faster, while posting a first ever 5x5x5 Cube solve of 2:25.26. Meanwhile, Kellen Zelenak entered 3 events, delivering a first Pyraminx attempt of 10.22 seconds, a 25.8 percent personal best drop on 2x2x2 Cube to 5.89 seconds, and a 3x3x3 Cube best of 31.91 seconds.

The momentum of personal progress continued as Eland Aldrich took on 4 events at A Little Fun in Littleton Colorado 2025, logging a first 5x5x5 Cube mark of 5:56.98 alongside an improved 12.72 personal best on the 3x3x3 Cube. Roman Skroznikov shaved 36.9 percent off their previous standard to post a 3.95 personal best in the 2x2x2 Cube across 3 events. Connor Newcomb logged a first Pyraminx solve of 9.12 seconds and dropped their 3x3x3 Cube best to 18.40 seconds, while Benjamin Craven took on 4 events and improved their 5x5x5 Cube mark by 32.1 percent to 1:29.23. The energy of these milestones highlighted how every competitor contributed meaningfully to the weekend.

Alternative puzzle formats broadened the scope of the day, beginning with the Pyraminx which saw 53 competitors contest 2 rounds. Corbin Rodriguez clinched the gold medal with a sharp 2.29 average and a best single solve of 1.96 seconds, leading Bryan B. Conrrado who finished second at 3.27 and Brayden Wroten in third at 3.38. The technical discipline required for Pyraminx kept the assembly tables buzzing with discussions on finger tricks and turning accuracy.

The big cube division tested endurance and deep pattern recognition on the 5x5x5 Cube, drawing 35 solvers over 2 rounds. Jacob Nokes earned his second victory of the competition with a commanding 47.02 average and a leading 45.46 single. Brayden Wroten placed second with an average of 54.99, followed by Raymos Castillo who finished third in 57.86 seconds, demonstrating high-level execution in longer formats.

As A Little Fun in Littleton Colorado 2025 drew to a close, the shared memories and mutual encouragement defined the gathering just as much as the podium finishes. The community showed how speed cubing thrives on shared progress, where seasoned winners and dedicated newcomers solve side by side. Solvers departed Arapahoe Community College with fresh personal bests, renewed friendships, and high anticipation for the upcoming challenges of the season.