Speed climbers will engage in one-on-one speed “runs” (aka “heats”) up a 15-meter-wall on two identical, side-by-side climbs. The route will be the exact same route that has served as the standard speed course in competitions for almost 15 years, a collection of red, amoeba-shaped holds placed in a standardized sequence.
Current National Records
6.25 – Emma Hunt (USA) | July 12, 2025; IFSC World Cup Chamonix 2025
4.64 – Sam Watson (USA) | May 3, 2025; IFSC World Cup Bali 2025
14.52 (Relay) – Emma Hunt and Sophie Curcio (USA) | August 16, 2025; The World Games Chengdu 2025
10.06 (Relay) – Zach Hammer and Sam Watson (USA) | August 16, 2025; The World Games Chengdu 2025
Current Pan American Records
Current World Records
6.03 – Aleksandra Miroslaw (POL) | September 24, 2025; IFSC Climbing World Championships Seoul 2025
13.28 (Relay) – Deng Lijuan and Zhou Yafei (CHN) | August 16, 2025; The World Games Chengdu 2025
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