Hawaiian Island Tour - Hilo 2025

Kacper Paweł Dworak delivered the definitive performance of Hawaiian Island Tour - Hilo 2025 by conquering 3x3x3 Multi-Blind with 15 solved cubes out of 17 attempts in 59:36. Tackling multi-cube blindfolded solving demands immense mental endurance and precise memorisation under strict time constraints. The event drew 12 competitors to the tables, with James Macdiarmid claiming second place after putting up 31 points from 55 cubes in 1:00:02 and Evan Millsap taking third with 7 out of 10 in 48:30. It set a high benchmark for an intense single-day cubing competition.

Held on July 11, 2025, at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo, the tournament brought together 36 competitors in Hilo, Hawaii, USA. Across six distinct events and ten rounds of action, the schedule leaned heavily into intricate, specialised formats. The WCA competition offered a balanced mix of traditional twisty puzzles and high-complexity challenges, testing solvers across diverse disciplines ranging from big cubes to specialty hardware.

The 12-sided Megaminx was another highlight of the niche roster, bringing 19 competitors to the arena. James Macdiarmid secured the gold with a winning average of 48.58 seconds alongside the round best single of 43.37 seconds. Evan Millsap followed onto the podium in second place with an average of 1:01.32, while MinGwan Yeo rounded out the top three in 1:01.93. The smooth execution across long algorithm sequences proved decisive on the dodecahedral layout.

Big cubes also had their moment in the spotlight during the 7x7x7 Cube final, an event requiring tremendous stamina and layer management across its single round. MinGwan Yeo topped the field of 19 solvers with a winning average of 3:08.15 and a sharp best single of 3:06.01. James Macdiarmid earned second place with 3:23.79, while HyunDong You took third in 3:25.91. The marathon contest highlighted the precision necessary to keep giant layers turning cleanly under pressure.

Away from the podium battles, several solvers posted massive personal improvements across multiple disciplines. Grant Magnolo entered six events and registered a Skewb personal best of 5.18 seconds, which was 46.9 percent faster than his previous mark, alongside a Megaminx best of 1:45.67 that was 17.5 percent faster, plus his first ever attempt at 7x7x7 Cube in 7:56.16. David Linde took on his first ever attempt at Megaminx with a time of 3:13.13 and secured a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 17.79 seconds, trimming 12 percent off his previous standard. Robert Alan Marks shaved 8.7 percent off his 7x7x7 Cube best with a 6:28.38 mark. Lucas Aubin tackled six events, achieving a 7x7x7 Cube personal best of 7:59.32 that was 13.5 percent faster and a Megaminx personal best of 1:28.46.

Fresh debuts and key personal records continued through the lower brackets of the meet. James Duke Itoi logged his first ever attempt at Skewb with a 6.52 result and cut his 3x3x3 Cube personal best by 22.5 percent down to 20.04 seconds. Benjamin Knutsen improved his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 4.3 percent to 1:01.15 and lowered his Skewb record to 7.09 seconds. Jakob Luber executed his first ever attempt at Skewb in 13.14 seconds. Ka'ale McGerity entered their first WCA competition, recording a first ever attempt at 3x3x3 Cube in 15.16 seconds, a first 4x4x4 Cube attempt in 1:47.90, and a first Skewb attempt in 11.25 seconds.

The 4x4x4 Cube tournament delivered rapid tactical solving across two rounds of speedcubing. Matty Hiroto Inaba clinched the victory among 26 competitors, averaging 23.80 seconds in the final round and recording a best single of 21.33 seconds. HyunDong You claimed the second step on the podium with an average of 29.24 seconds, while MinGwan Yeo secured third place with 34.59 seconds. In the dynamic Skewb bracket, Niko Ronkainen dominated the two-round contest with a 3.44 winning average and a 3.22 single, outlasting Marcus Kamen and Evan Millsap.

The classic Rubik's Cube drew 34 competitors across three rounds, culminating in top-tier 3x3 results. Yiheng Wang took top honours with an extraordinary winning average of 4.74 seconds, supported by a blazing best single of 4.03 seconds. Matty Hiroto Inaba grabbed second place with an average of 5.83 seconds, and HyunDong You stood third in 8.62 seconds. The high-speed display closed out the weekend of speed cubing with world-class execution.

The final medal count reflected a balanced spread of international talent, with South Korea and the United States earning six podium spots each, New Zealand collecting three, and Finland, China, and Poland securing one apiece. Hawaiian Island Tour - Hilo 2025 demonstrated the immense depth of the speedcubing community, celebrating both mainstream puzzle masters and the devoted specialists who thrive on the most demanding challenges on the circuit.