Lexington Weeknights III 2024

Inside the Lexington Knights of Columbus, competitors gathered around the solving stations under bright hall lights as timers flickered to life. The single-day speedcubing tournament on July 15, 2024, brought together 33 competitors in Lexington, Massachusetts, USA, for an intense evening of competition. Across five rounds covering three different events, the gathering delivered sharp turnarounds, fast hands, and a focused atmosphere from the very first inspection period. With the community assembled locally in 2024, the stage was set for a dense schedule of solving.

The 3x3x3 Cube contest stood as the centerpiece of Lexington Weeknights III 2024, drawing a field of 32 competitors in a single decisive round. Krish Shah-Nathwani of the USA commanded the event, putting together a winning average of 7.50 seconds and registering the best single time of the tournament at 6.13 seconds. Derek White followed closely in second place with an average of 8.18 seconds, while Gabriel Garber Burd rounded out the top three with an average of 8.67 seconds.

Beyond the podium trio, the 3x3 results demonstrated strong depth across the entire roster. Ethan Zhuang took fourth place with an average of 8.93 seconds, having clocked a single of 7.58. David Andron-Silva secured fifth place on an average of 9.04 seconds, while Saisabari Ramesh posted a 10.08 average. Brendan Lee, Sean McGlinchey, Joshua Shing Shun Li of Australia, and Charlie McEneaney all recorded complete averages in the event, pushing the pace in a competitive single-round format for the classic Rubik's Cube.

Alongside the headliner, the multi-faceted Megaminx event tested endurance and pattern recognition across two rigorous rounds. Brendan Lee swept the event to take first place, delivering a winning average of 42.25 seconds alongside the fastest single of the bracket at 38.75 seconds. Krish Shah-Nathwani added another medal to his tally by finishing second with an average of 53.35 seconds, while Saisabari Ramesh earned third place with an average of 54.28 seconds in an 18-competitor field.

The Clock event rounded out the rotation, presenting its own distinct mechanical challenges over two complete rounds of play. Ethan Zhuang dominated the 20-competitor discipline, capturing the victory with a winning average of 5.15 seconds and setting the single mark at 4.35 seconds. Charlie McEneaney followed in second place with a final average of 6.27 seconds, and Saisabari Ramesh claimed another podium finish by taking third on an average of 7.25 seconds.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several competitors notched significant milestones on the tournament floor. Sean McGlinchey delivered a notable breakthrough in the 3x3x3 Cube, lowering his previous best mark by 21.7 percent to set a new personal record single of 9.23 seconds while securing an eighth-place finish. Steven McGlinchey made a major leap of his own, recording a personal best of 23.50 seconds to cut 11.2 percent off his prior benchmark. Will Gray improved his best single by 13 percent with a 15.71, while Dashan Xia notched a new personal best of 12.86 seconds.

The evening also marked crucial debuts and new competitive territory for several participants at this WCA competition. Miles Solomon entered their first official cubing competition, recording a best finish of 28th in the 3x3x3 Cube with an initial official time of 21.75 seconds. Xiaofan Xia and Xavier Raymond Hursty also made their speed cubing debuts, logging inaugural 3x3x3 Cube singles of 30.06 and 26.63 seconds respectively. Lucy Buglio took on Clock for the very first time in competition, posting a mark of 23.63 seconds.

When the final solves concluded at Lexington Weeknights III 2024, the tournament had delivered a packed evening of action across all five scheduled rounds. Representing a broad range of experience levels, the 33 competitors produced nine podium placements, all earned by United States solvers, and established new personal benchmarks across multiple puzzle formats. The brief but lively gathering in Massachusetts wrapped up another successful chapter on the regional calendar as solvers packed up their gear for the remainder of the season.