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How to watch the Flame Fatales 2026 speedrunning marathon
A charity speedrunning marathon called Flame Fatales returns for its 2026 edition, running from 13 to 19 September in aid of the Malala Fund. Organised by Frame Fatales, a Games Done Quick community group that highlights women and femmes in speedrunning, the event will stream live across the week on GDQ's Twitch and YouTube channels, offering viewers a mix of skilled play-throughs and light-hearted challenge runs.
Unlike GDQ's round-the-clock mainstage events, each day's broadcast runs from roughly 1PM to midnight ET, with more than 50 runs scheduled across the week. Highlights include a 70 Star race in a chaos-modded Super Mario 64 on Monday, a lockout bingo race in Animal Crossing: New Horizons on Wednesday, and a closing day featuring Hollow Knight: Silksong and Mass Effect 3. The Malala Fund supports secondary education for girls worldwide, and Frame Fatales has raised over $1 million for its charity partners since 2019.
In short
- Flame Fatales charity marathon runs 13-19 September for Malala Fund
- Streams daily on GDQ's Twitch and YouTube, roughly 1PM-midnight ET
- Frame Fatales has raised over $1 million for charities since 2019
Explained simply
Speedrunning is the practice of completing a video game as quickly as possible, often using carefully planned routes and repeated attempts. Some events also include races or altered versions of games, which add challenges for the players.
Frame Fatales is a community group within Games Done Quick (GDQ), a series of charity gaming events. It highlights women and femmes who take part in speedrunning, a field where players share techniques and compete in fast completions.
The marathon raises money for the Malala Fund, which supports girls’ secondary education around the world. Its charity focus connects the gaming event with efforts to widen access to education.