RUBIK’S CUBE AMBASSADOR GEORGE SCHOLEY ATTEMPTS TO SET ANOTHER GUINNESS WORLD RECORD DURING THE LONDON MARATHON

Time is of essence in more ways than one for 22-year-old George Scholey who will not only be taking on the London Marathon on 21st April but doing so whilst aiming
to set a Guinness World Record for ‘The Most Rotating Puzzle Cubes Solved While Running a Marathon’. Additionally, he will be fundraising for St John’s Ambulance, the official first aid partner for London Marathon. He is hoping to raise £2,000 to support the
charity that is close to his heart.

Ever since he started participating in national and international competitions, Scholey has gone on to earn himself two Guinness World Records and 11 National Records.
He currently holds the titles for ‘Most Puzzle Cubes Solved In 24 Hours’ with 6,931 cubes solved and ‘Most Puzzle Cubes Solved While Riding a Skateboard’ with 500 cubes solved.

George has come a long way from his native Northampton where his passion for cubing began when he was just 13. When asked how he got into Cubing, Scholey said,
“I was completely hooked the moment I first picked up a Rubik’s Cube. I find solving them interesting and inherently fascinating. Once I’d completed one, I wanted to keep going to solve more.”

This time around, combining his love for running and passion for Cubing, Scholey will be attempting to set the record for ‘The Most Rotating Puzzle Cubes Solved
While Running a Marathon’, which is currently held by Kei Suga for solving 420 cubes. He is aiming to beat the record while running the 26.2-mile Marathon on 21st
April.

The official ambassador for Rubik’s Cube, which was acquired by Spin Master in 2020 says, “I am always up for a challenge and pushing to shed light on this unique
hobby and the cube itself. The fact that I am doing this the same year that Rubik’s Cube is celebrating it’s the 50th
Anniversary is a big deal. It just goes on to show that this iconic puzzle cube is still a massive part of pop culture. More importantly, it’s also a symbol of problem solving, intelligence, creativity and perseverance.”

Richard Dickson, General Manager UK & ROI at Spin Master, said “We are delighted that Rubik’s Cube is playing such an important part in George’s endeavours.
George has been an ambassador for Rubik’s Cube since 2019, and since then he has gone on to achieve great things. We wish him all the best as he attempts to break yet another Guinness World Record while supporting such an incredible charity.”