Overview

• After three consecutive annual attempts, tutorial-level participants successfully reached the level 112 zone of Mount Doom on July 8, 2025.
• Players celebrated their arrival by leaping into in-game lava and respawning back at Rivendell.
• The unassisted journey traversed a perilous level 112 zone over more than seven hours without questing or additional leveling.
• Host BurkeBlack revealed the One Ring was forgotten at the start, prompting organizers to confirm a 2026 edition of the Great Hobbit Run.
• The event underscores The Lord of the Rings Online’s sustained expansions and the creative power of its fan-driven community traditions.