Competitions · United States
Mini-sota 2023
New Brighton, Minnesota · 25 November 2023 · 6 events · 18 competitors · 14 personal bests
Carter Kucala won two of the six events (4×4 blindfolded, 3×3 Multi-Blind) and the closest final was the Megaminx, won by Brian Johnson by 4.23 seconds. 18 competitors produced 14 personal bests, 4 of which still stand today, and one people held a competitor card for the first time.
The moment
The day's biggest improvement
Simon Kellum took a 3×3 blindfolded single of 47.48 down to 39.08, 18 percent better in one day.
Winners & podiums
| Event | Winner | Single | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3×3 blindfolded | Andy Wong | 20.70 | — |
| 3×3 Fewest Moves | Evan Brown | 22 moves | 25.00 |
| Megaminx | Brian Johnson | 42.81 | 45.23 |
| 4×4 blindfolded | Carter Kucala | 3:17.38 | — |
| 5×5 blindfolded | Walker Welch | 14:41.00 | — |
| 3×3 Multi-Blind | Carter Kucala | 23 of 33 cubes · 1:00:00 | — |
The PB harvest
14 set · 4 still standing- Carter Kucala — 3×3 blindfolded single 15.99: into the top 0.39% of the event's history.
- Simon Kellum — 3×3 blindfolded single 39.08: into the top 6.5% of the event's history.
- Simon Kellum — 3×3 Multi-Blind single 10 of 12 cubes · 56:45: into the top 25.0% of the event's history.
- Walker Welch — 5×5 blindfolded single 14:41.00: into the top 40.3% of the event's history.
First-timers
One person competed for the first time at this competition, joining the 37,591 people who made their debut in 2023. Start here explains what a first competition is like.
Records watch
No national, continental or world records were set at this competition. That is true of most competitions.
The field
18 competitors · 89 results · 6 events.
Everyone who competed
18 competitorsReading this page: a single is one solve's time · an average is the middle three of five solves, best and worst discarded · a PB is a personal best · a final is a competition's last round; its order decides the podium · a DNF (did not finish) is an attempt with no valid result: a popped piece, an unsolved face, an over-limit memorisation · every solve starts from a computer-generated scramble, the same for every competitor in a round.