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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE!!!!!! With your help, we raised $2000 (TWO THOUSAND !!!!) DOLLARS for the Trans Youth Emergency Project!!!!!! We are so grateful for all of your support in viewing, volunteering, performing, and donating this weekend! Follow for further updates! We'll see you next year

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

we will be LIVE with day 3 in 30 minutes, starting with our pet showcase! watch here: www.twitch.tv/spotlight_ma... donate here: tilt.fyi/whiZVCIqje

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Nyx 💜 @dragonnyx.com · 15/08/2026

Come into spotlight and see my plush making showcase!

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

One of our runners is feeling under the weather, so DAY 2 of Spotlight will start at 1120 EDT, 35 minutes later than our initial start time. Everything else will proceed according to our schedule: oengus.io/marathon/spo... See you soon!!! twitch.tv/spotlight_ma...

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Oengus

Oengus is a free tool to manage your speedrunning marathons from submissions to schedule, available as a hosted service.

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Ozokerite(Pingsu!!!!) @ozokerite.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I'm going first here! Live in just over 20 minutes doing Mario Kart Double Dash! #Twitch #CharityEvent #Spotlight2026

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

CORRECTION: STARTING AT 1630 EDT!!!!!

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR TOMORROW!!!!!!! get ready to join us as we go live at 1700 EDT at twitch.tv/spotlight_ma... get ready to DONATE to the trans youth emergency project at this link, and check out our awesome incentives!! tiltify.com/@spotlight-f...

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Twitch

Twitch is the world's leading video platform and community for gamers.

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

SUBMIT YOUR PETS TO OUR PET SHOWCASE!!! Fill out this form by 8/14 and our host @herm8281.bsky.social will praise your pet live on stream!! No need to be a participant or volunteer to submit :) docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

we're still looking for INCENTIVES [like commissions and services] for this year's marathon! you're welcome to submit an incentive even if you're not participating in the marathon otherwise! fill out the form by Aug. 9 if you're interested and be sure to spread the word! forms.gle/4xrgKL13oYtq...

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Spotlight 2026 Incentive Form

Hello! We're looking for donation incentives for Spotlight 2026, our charity marathon raising money for the Trans Youth Emergency Project! There are two main types of incentives: LIVE and OFFLINE. W...

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

we are very excited to state that the schedule for spotlight is now LIVE!!!!! check it out here: ong.run/spotlight2/2... Please spread the word about all the amazing runs!!!

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Oengus

Oengus is a free tool to manage your speedrunning marathons from submissions to schedule, available as a hosted service.

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

we are very excited to state that the schedule for spotlight is now LIVE!!!!! check it out here: ong.run/spotlight2/2... Please spread the word about all the amazing runs!!!

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Oengus

Oengus is a free tool to manage your speedrunning marathons from submissions to schedule, available as a hosted service.

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

We're excited to open restreamer and host applications today! They'll close on July 5, and we'll contact applicants by July 12th. Please reach out to us with any questions! Apply to Host: forms.gle/8PTbqZx624UC... Apply Restream: forms.gle/ba4aaPKkXHK7...

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Spotlight Host Form

Thanks for your interest in serving as a Host for Spotlight 2026! If you're not familiar with Hosting, it's a critical part of a charity marathon! Hosts are responsible for opening and closing marat...

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

We are so sorry for the delay!!! Our organizers have been quite busy with IRL stuff/other events. We'll be releasing the schedule on June 22 <3

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

We've decided to EXTEND THE SUBMISSIONS DEADLINE BY TWO WEEKS!!!! PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!! In particular, we are looking for more submissions from artists, but we welcome everyone!! Submit gaming here: oengus.io/marathon/spo... Submit art here: forms.gle/KP9eWCJYxYyJ...

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Oengus

Oengus is a free tool to manage your speedrunning marathons from submissions to schedule, available as a hosted service.

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herm @herm8281.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

!!! go !!! submit !!!

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Reminder that submissions for Spotlight close in LESS THAN 2 WEEKS!!! Submit speedruns here: oengus.io/marathon/spo... Submit art here: forms.gle/tvHbnqNZ26Xy...

oengus.io

Oengus

Oengus is a free tool to manage your speedrunning marathons from submissions to schedule, available as a hosted service.

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

hi everyone!! We're very pleased to announce that Spotlight 2026 will benefit the Trans Youth Emergency Project (TYEP) of the Campaign for Southern Equality!!! the project supports families looking to access gender-affirming care! read about it here: southernequality.org/tyep/

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Trans Youth Emergency Project: Supporting Families of Trans Youth

Supporting families of trans youth nationwide through the logistical and financial burdens of navigating bans on gender-affirming care.

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 08/03/2026

hi everyone!!! we are delaying the charity reveal to next week so the team can present its decision with full confidence! we'll still be supporting a trans charity, of course :) more details coming soon!!! in the meantime, don't forget to spread the word!

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

hello all, we're very excited to state that submissions for Spotlight 2026 will be going live at midnight EST! Submissions will remain open until May 1st at 2359 EDT. We'll announce our charity on March 8th! Submit gaming: oengus.io/marathon/spo... Submit art: forms.gle/tvHbnqNZ26Xy...

oengus.io

Oengus

Oengus is a free tool to manage your speedrunning marathons from submissions to schedule, available as a hosted service.

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

CORRECTION: SUBMISSIONS ARE OPEN NOW!!!!!!!!

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 23/02/2026

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Oengus

Oengus is a free tool to manage your speedrunning marathons from submissions to schedule, available as a hosted service.

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

HELLO INTERNET!!!! did you miss us? we have a lot of news to report! in brief: -SPOTLIGHT IS BACK! Mark your calendars for August 14th-17th (We won't be running 24/7 this year). -Participant submissions will open in late February and close in May -Schedule will be released early June (1/2)

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

WOW!!!!!! Thank you so much, everyone, for making Spotlight a huge success. We raised $1064.40 for The Knights and Orchids Society! We still have some unclaimed incentives! If you'd like to claim one, make a donation before 2359 EDT on Sunday! You can still enter both art raffle incentives, too

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

thank you so much for an amazing run, Ozo! It was a pleasure to see you showcase your driving skills in Double Dash <3

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🌙 Fray ✨ Comms Open! 🇯🇲 @fraymoth.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

I will be streaming on @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social's channel tonight at 7:30PM CDT! :3 We will be raising money for a charity that helps LGBT+ Black people in the south!! Channel: www.twitch.tv/spotlight_ma... Charity: www.tkosociety.org

tkosociety.org

TKO Society

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

INCENTIVES ARE HERE! We have 4 game-related incentives and 10 (!) purchasable incentives from a bunch of amazing creators!!!! IMPORTANT NOTE: the purchasable incentives will become available from 1100 EDT (2 hours and 11 minutes from now). Donations before then won't go towards those incentives.

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

hello all!! we'll be announcing donation incentives at 0800 EDT tomorrow [3 hours before the start of the event!] from there, donation incentives will be first-come, first-served [with clearer instructions to come in the document containing them!] we're so excited for tomorrow! get hype!!

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

donorbox.org/spotlight-fo... Most importantly, here's the donation link for the event, graciously set up for us by TKO staff! Note that you don't have to put in your real name when donating or choosing to leave a message. Feel free to use your handle or donate anonymously!

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Spotlight for Trans Rights | The Knights and Orchids Society (Powered by Donorbox)

Stream for Justice: Support The Knights and Orchids Society! 🏳️‍⚧️We’re streaming for a cause that matters — The Knights and Orchids Society, a Black- and trans-led nonprofit providing free, affirming...

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Ozokerite(Pingsu!!!!) @ozokerite.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Going live in 10 minutes on #Twitch! Make sure to tune in Friday for my first ever charity event when I do a run for @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social!!! Very excited for this week!

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

We're also looking for your PETS!!!!!! We'll be having a Pet Showcase on the morning of August 16th [EDT] to showcase the beautiful animals of this community. The Pet Showcase is open to all, regardless of identity or age! Submit your pets HERE by August 14th at 2359: forms.gle/9hiHjcmvmB2t...

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Both applications are due at midnight EDT on Wednesday, August 13! Host Application: forms.gle/fVCe1FV5bZGf... Restreamer Application: forms.gle/L14DnojDzMFg...

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Spotlight Host Form

Please submit by August 13th 11:59 pm EDT

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

hey everyone! we're looking for hosts and restreamers for Spotlight! to apply as a host, you'll need to have a clear mic and feel comfortable reading donations and interacting with commentators! to apply as a restreamer, you'll need a PC capable of streaming a Discord stream [or two] to Twitch

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

important note: our event coordinator is a silly gal and stated the start time wrong! we're starting at 1100 EDT, not noon! with that being said, please spread the word! information about hosts, restreaming, and our pet showcase will be coming soon <3

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Ozokerite(Pingsu!!!!) @ozokerite.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

One of these names looks familiar... hmmmmmm (I'll be in this marathon Friday, August 15th, at 12:45pm Eastern time! Come say hello!!!) #twitch #charity #marathon #TKOSociety

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

hello everyone! we are proud to release the schedule for Spotlight this year: oengus.io/marathon/spo... join us for over 24 hours of gaming, arts, and general shenanigans, starting August 15th at noon EDT!

oengus.io

Oengus

Oengus is a free tool to manage your speedrunning marathons from submissions to schedule, available as a hosted service.

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

hi all, just an update for those not in our discord: the schedule will be coming out this weekend! our organizers have been busy offline, but we're committed to publishing everything ASAP also, look out for a host application in the next week!

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 15/07/2025

submissions for spotlight are now CLOSED! thank you so much to everyone who submitted. we'll be releasing the schedule in just under a week, so get excited!

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Nyx 💜 @dragonnyx.com · 09/07/2025

My fellow LGBT gamers and creatives - consider applying for Spotlight by 7/14! It’s an LGBT Talent Show and Gaming Marathon raising money for The Knights and Orchids Society, a black trans-led org that provides heath, education, and financial services to black TLGB+ folks in the southern US

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

hi everyone!! reminder that our submissions close in **5 DAYS!** it's not too late to submit your proposal for a gaming / art segment, so please fill out the oengus form [for gaming] or the google form [for art] and join our discord!!

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🌙 Fray ✨ Comms Open! 🇯🇲 @fraymoth.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

🤗This is event is for the The Knights and Orchids Society, a charity for black TLGB+ people in the southern United States! Definitely check it out and consider joining if you can!

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

hey y'all! by popular demand, we've opened a Google Form application for artist submissions! to apply, simply give us a description of your segment, a time estimate, and attach a piece of your work! please share widely to artists of all kinds <3 the form closes july 14! forms.gle/hEH96euZcbPC...

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Spotlight @spotlight-marathon.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

hi everyone! we're extending our submission deadline to JULY 14th at 2359 GMT+1! we've received amazing submissions so far and want to give you all some extra time to prepare more! please reach out to anyone you think would be interested in joining us :)

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