Overview
- George Scholey completed the puzzle-cube mile on October 12 at Central Tech High School in Toronto by solving a Rubik’s Cube before each 400-metre lap and finishing the mile in 5 minutes 9.25 seconds.
- Guinness World Records has verified the result and published a breakdown of his four solve times (about 8.5–10.5 seconds) and lap splits (roughly 67–70 seconds) that together produced the official 5:09.25.
- Scholey’s time beat the prior puzzle-cube-mile record of 5:22.75 set by American Jake Hanson in June 2026, marking a measurable improvement in this hybrid skill-and-speed event.
- He prepared for roughly seven weeks, shared training updates on social media, and has prior Guinness entries for other speedcubing stunts, including skateboarding and marathon-linked records.
- The verified record highlights a trend of niche ‘multitask’ sporting challenges and could raise interest in formal rules and timing standards for combined cognitive‑and‑physical feats.