Mario Marathon
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| Genre | Gaming Marathon |
| Date(s) | 2008-2014, 2016-2017 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Location(s) | Lafayette, Indiana |
| Years active | 8 |
| Inaugurated | June 27, 2008 |
| Most recent | June 24, 2017 - June 27, 2017 |
| Participants | Brian Brinegar, Chris Deckard, John Groth |
| Website | |
| http://www.mariomarathon.com/ | |
| Supports Child's Play Charity. | |
Mario Marathon is an annual fund raiser for Child's Play Charity. As of August 24, 2017[update], the event has raised more than $600,000 during the seven years it has been running. In 2008, the event organizers also orchestrated a smaller Zelda marathon that managed to bring in an additional $2,477.00 for Child's Play Charity.
The Mario Marathon team plays the Super Mario video game series. Levels to be played are each unlocked at specific total donation levels, which the Mario Marathon team plays nonstop until either all the games are completed or until gameplay catches up to the current unlocked level.
Mario Marathon began in 2008 when Brian Brinegar, a 29-year-old web developer in Lafayette, Indiana, was inspired to start a Super Mario video game marathon after watching a group of college students who attempted to complete all four of the 3-D Zelda games in a 48-hour time period. Over a period of 57 hours starting on June 27, Brian Brinegar, Dan May, and John Groth raised $11,767.00 for Child's Play Charity. Later that year, they teamed up with the Four48 group who inspired the original Mario Marathon. Together they held the Zelda Marathon, raising $2,477.00.
The second Mario Marathon began on July 10, 2009. Chris "SlouchGuy" Deckard expanded the player roster to take the place of Dan May, who was out of the country. The event raised $29,082.76 and lasted over four days. It was also the first year that Mario Marathon started to finish various Mario games at 100% completion.
The third Mario Marathon started on June 25, 2010 and raised $82,382.70 over 109 hours. This was the first year to include Skype interactivity with both Wil Wheaton and Felicia Day making Skype calls during the Marathon.Mario Marathon 2010 also achieved $25,310 within the first 24 hours, nearly the total of Mario Marathon 2009.
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