Speed Puzzling Is a Major Success!
- Feb 1
- 1 min read
January's speed puzzling event was a massive success! This sold out event featured 20 teams of two, competing at Abbot Hall to see who's the fastest in Marblehead to complete a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle in under two hours. There were crowds in the overhead gallery, press coverage on the floor, and a lot of laughs and smiles all around.
Thanks again to Mud Puddle Toys for sponsoring the prize for this event, Abbot Hall for hosting, and the contestants, spectators, and press who attended! The MFoA will be hosting more speed puzzling events in 2026, so look out for our next event coming soon!
Results
1: Puzzle Pals: Masha Stine & Brittany Uminksi | 53 minutes, 40 seconds
2: Piece Out: Susie Keenholtz & Sarah Hartline | 1 hour, 3 minutes
3: Team Samota: Meaghan Amato & Portia Brown | 1 hour 17 minutes
4: The Edgers: Evan Kravette & Jasper Lior | 1 hour 29 minutes
5: Nimble Fingers: Joann Sorg & Liz Whytock | 1 hour 32 minutes
6: Piece Keepers: Maddie Ortega & Abbie Ritchie | 1 hour 43 minutes
Press Coverage
Marblehead Current: https://marbleheadcurrent.org/2026/01/11/speed-puzzlers-battle-for-glory-in-arts-festival-competition/
Marblehead Independent: https://www.marbleheadindependent.com/pieces-fall-into-place-at-marbleheads-first-speed-puzzling-competition/
Marblehead Weekly News: https://marbleheadweeklynews.com/marblehead-hosts-first-ever-speed-puzzling-competition/
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