After a year hiatus, Mario Marathon will return this year on June 24, 2016 at 11:00 AM EDT!
Mario Marathon is one of the longest running video game marathons for charity. Since 2008! That's a lot of years!
A brief snippet on what Mario Marathon is from their site:
Mario Marathon is a multi-day online gaming festival which raises money for Child's Play Charity. The event features a non-stop play through of the Super Mario Bros video game franchise. The number of levels the team plays is determined by the total donations. Since 2008 the event has raised $504,495 for Child's Play.
Child's Play Charity gives video games and toys to kids in children's hospitals and domestic violence shelters around the world.
Join us beginning June 24th, 2016 as we start again! Clips from past years are available on Twitch.TV.
Here is a little FAQ that I made that will help the new viewers to this year's Mario Marathon!
Where can I watch the stream?
You can watch the stream over on their official site (HERE) or over on their Twitch page (HERE) and interact with the chat!
Where can I donate?
If you would like to donate for the cause, you may do so HERE!
What can I do if I can't donate?
If you are unable to donate, help spread the word! Tell your friends, family, that one guy over there, or anybody! Help spread the word via social media like Facebook, Twitter (use the hashtag #MarioMarathon), or any other social media service you use!
What order will the games be played?
Here is a nice table for the order of the games from their site:
Mario Marathon '16 Line-Up
Mario Marathon 16 covers all the console Mario games!
| Levels | Donation $$ | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 | New Super Mario Bros U Princess Get! | 1 - 19 | $52.03 |
 | Super Mario Bros Warp Run | 20 - 27 | $77.05 |
 | Mario Galaxy Beat w/ 60 Stars | 28 - 88 | $350.10 |
 | Mario 64 76 Star Run | 89 - 165 | $1,041.12 |
 | New Super Mario Bros Wii Beat Bowser | 166 - 185 | $1,325.41 |
 | Super Mario Bros. 2 Warp Run - Beat Wart | 186 - 196 | $1,507.64 |
 | Mario Sunshine Beat w/ 50 Shines | 197 - 247 | $2,669.57 |
 | Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels Warp Run - Beat Bowser | 248 - 259 | $3,039.85 |
 | Mario Galaxy 2 75 Star Run | 260 - 334 | $6,688.71 |
 | Super Mario World Star Road Shortcut | 335 - 354 | $8,216.55 |
 | Super Mario Bros. 3 Beat with warps | 355 - 373 | $9,978.51 |
 | Super Mario 3D World Beat Bowser | 374 - 447 | $21,109.70 |
| Mario 64 100% 120 Star Run | 448 - 490 | $32,515.20 |
| Mario Galaxy 2 100% Run Through | 491 - 535 | $51,021.40 |
| Super Mario 3D World 100% Run | 536 - 568 | $70,950.00 |
If there is anything that I may have missed, please visit the Mario Marathon site for more info.
So kick back, relax, and enjoy the marathon! Over 70+ hours of Mario goodness and epic fails.
Past Videos
Social Media Links
Twitter - HERE
Facebook - HERE
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