speed running
Coverage of speed running in the Nexus archive.
- Viral ‘speed running' TikTok trend hits NYC scientology churches
A group of people participated in a viral TikTok 'speed running' trend by forcing entry into the Church of Scientology's Times Square location, causing $10,000 in damage and injuring a security guard. The NYPD is seeking to identify 31 individuals involved in the May 2 incident, and the Church condemned the disruptions as trespassing and harassment.
- Teens storm Scientology church in New York in latest ‘speed running’ incident
A group of youths forced entry into a New York Scientology church, causing property damage and injuring a staff member. The incident is linked to a nationwide trend of 'speed running' events that have gained attention on social media.
- TikTokers 'raid' Scientology buildings and post them online
The Church of Scientology reports incidents of young adults rushing through its buildings and bypassing security as part of a viral TikTok 'speed running' trend. The Los Angeles Police Department is investigating these events.
- Viral TikTok trend of teens running through Scientology buildings sparks hate crime allegations
A viral TikTok trend involving teens 'speed running' through Church of Scientology buildings in Hollywood has sparked police investigations and hate crime allegations. Participants, often masked and costumed, trespass into Scientology properties, disrupting operations and clashing with security, with church officials condemning the acts as organized vandalism. The Los Angeles Police Department is examining whether the incidents qualify as hate crimes.