Update We found our winners, or should we say the lucky ones that escaped Neville Lott? It was great to see that many of you participated for fun and that all competitive Cave Runners displayed great sportsmanship and kindness. Thus we decided not to be too picky about centiseconds but to hand out prizes to our seven fastest runners! So thank you all for participating (most of you ran faster than I did when I tested the track) and please join me in congratulating @Sir_Belial and @MegaSerge for third place, @CMDR_Temix, @KudosChump, and @Proadox for second place, and our two champions @KappaToast & @MobiousX1 for first place! _______________ Hello everyone! It’s a classic scene straight out of your favorite horror film - trapped within the dank, moldering lair of some skulking unseen menace, your heart races, cold sweat runs down your face, and your primal survival instinct kicks in and you make a mad dash for some semblance of safety. The only question that remains – are you fast enough to make it out alive? Welcome to the ultimate test of navigational skill, pure speed, and night vision - the Day of the Vara 2951 Cave Runner's Contest. Do you have what it takes to stare down the boundless darkness and escape its inky grasp? Before you get too cocky, read, and heed the rules carefully. Please be aware that any submissions not following the contest rules are invalid and will not be counted. Let's get started! Most of us have probably been lost in a Star Citizen cave at some point, but what if everything is on a knife-edge and you need to move fast? Here's the challenge: Head to Hurston and Travel to HDMO-Calthrope (NA) by using the quantum marker on the star map Leave your spaceship and approach the cave on foot Close to the cave's entrance, there is a 1qm² yellow stone. Position your character central on this stone and kneel - This is the start and endpoint of this race Use video capture software to record your attempt The time measurement starts with leaving the start position and ends with kneeling on this endpoint again after you've reached the point of return within the cave Head into the cave's depth and reach the large cavern with the outstanding rock formation including two pillars This rock formation is illuminated by a spotlight on a load shelf. Climb the shelf and kneel down once on the big crate - this is your point of return Return to the starting point at the cave entrance as fast as you can and kneel down there again Stop recording the video and upload your video to YouTube (name it 'Star Citizen Cave Runners Contest 2951') Post your video link and your account handle either in (A) the contest's Spectrum Submission Thread, (B) as a reply to our contest Facebook announcement, or (C) on Twitter using the hashtag #sccaverunners2951 (see the rules for more details) And tell us your time The image above shows the start and endpoint. Don't forget to crouch down before you start or before you stop tracking your time. See the rock formation in the background? Look out for the light illuminating the pillars and kneel on the box as shown in the image above before you run back to the cave's entrance. Rewards :first_place_medal: 1st Place: Drake Caterpillar in-game vehicle with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and Goulish Green paint :second_place_medal: 2nd Place: Drake Buccaneer in-game vehicle with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and Goulish Green paint :third_place_medal: 3rd Place: Drake Dragonfly in-game vehicle with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and Goulish Green paint Please keep in mind Read the full contest rules Your video must at least be in 1920x1080 resolution and uploaded to YouTube, and the link thereto included within your submission Name your video: Star Citizen Cave Runners 2951 Contest No more than 1 collaborator on a single video Multiple submissions are NOT permitted Submissions should clearly state the individual involved in creating the video at the time of submission No unoriginal music (Star Citizen music is OK) All content must be original Post your video link plus your account handle either in the contest’s Spectrum Submission Thread, as a reply to our contest Facebook announcement, or on Twitter using the hashtag #sccaverunners2951 The CIG jury will judge your racing time video submissions on: Speed Fairness (for example, no extra high-level gamma values) Character's health Dates The submission period ends on Sunday, October 24, 2021 (EOD 11:59 PM Pacific) Good luck and now run!