Carolina Clock 'Stravaganza 2025

Seventy-five competitors gathered at the 5th & Washington Event Center for Carolina Clock 'Stravaganza 2025 on November 8, 2025, where absolute precision dictated every round. In rounds with minimal margin for error, a single lockup or minor hesitation can shatter an entire average. The atmosphere in Mebane, North Carolina, USA, rewarded technical consistency across eight rounds and four distinct events. Solving under standard tournament regulations requires sharp discipline, and this speedcubing showcase tested who could withstand the pressure of tight turnarounds.

The signature Clock event served as the centerpiece, drawing 73 competitors across three rounds of fierce play. NJ Kim captured first place with an outstanding winning average of 3.21 seconds, also setting the best single solve of the event at 2.78. Eddie Artze finished just three hundredths behind in second place with an average of 3.24, leaving Drake Denton Richard to claim third with a 4.19 average. The lightning-fast mechanical movement of the dials left zero room for miscalculation at the top of the table.

In Megaminx, the competition proved just as intense over a demanding single round featuring 61 entrants. Kavin Rajendran claimed the gold medal with a winning average of 55.02 seconds, supplemented by the quickest single solve of the day at 51.13. Samuel Lee pushed the pace to secure second place with an average of 55.11, finishing only nine hundredths of a second behind Rajendran. Katie Hull rounded out the podium in third with an average of 55.81, showing how every face rotation matters on the twelve-sided puzzle.

The 3x3x3 One-Handed event tested one-arm dexterity across two rounds and 67 competitors, highlighting the variety of speed cubing styles beyond the standard Rubik's Cube format. Andreas Lambropoulos took top honours with a winning average of 10.89 seconds, backed by a best single of 8.62. Kavin Rajendran returned to the podium to claim second place with an 11.33 average, while Hassan Khanani followed in third with 13.03. Fans tracking 3x3 results witnessed remarkable control throughout the bracket.

Hassan Khanani mounted a dominant campaign in Square-1, leading a 55-competitor field across two rounds to secure the title with an average of 5.17 seconds and a best single of 5.03. Logan McClure finished in second place with an average of 9.51, and Zachary Ochs took third with 13.79. Across all four events at Carolina Clock 'Stravaganza 2025, United States competitors swept all 12 available podium positions, delivering clinical performances at every stage of the day.

Beyond the championship races, the floor featured remarkable personal triumphs across all skill levels. Timotheus Kim enjoyed a breakthrough day across four events, logging his first ever attempt at Megaminx with a 1:17.12, while dropping his Square-1 personal best by 73.3 percent down to 19.33 and taking 32 percent off his Clock mark to hit 5.58. Mikael Zulueta achieved a 9th-place finish in Square-1 by slashing his personal best by 68.1 percent to 8.83, alongside an improved 8.07 in Clock. Oliver McIntire improved his Square-1 best by 52.4 percent to 32.77, his Megaminx by 38.8 percent to 1:24.10, and his One-Handed mark to 13.88. Phillip Kendall took 51.6 percent off his Square-1 best down to 18.26 while setting a One-Handed best of 28.09.

Other competitors took on brand new challenges at this cubing competition with tremendous focus. Ethan Lemarchand tackled four events, recording his first attempts in 3x3x3 One-Handed at 22.84 and Square-1 at 31.39, alongside a 48.8 percent Clock improvement to 7.35. Isaac G. Heathcote logged first attempts in Megaminx at 1:27.07 and Square-1 at 30.87, while cutting his Clock personal best by 29.2 percent to 8.42. Clara Snead took the stage for her first WCA competition, recording a 21.77 in Clock, while River Applewhite also debuted at their first tournament with a 28.74 single.

Carolina Clock 'Stravaganza 2025 proved that tournament success hinges on executing under strict timing constraints. Whether contending for podium hardware or conquering a puzzle format for the very first time, each participant embraced the demanding conditions of the stage. The action in Mebane provided another memorable chapter of speedcubing excellence as competitors look forward to carrying their refined techniques into the upcoming season.