Commemorative Race

The Commemorative Race is a mini-game from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. When Link is an adult, he will find the Carpenters' tent in Gerudo Valley. Due to the Carpenters running off to join the Gerudo, the bridge in the valley is out of order and there is nobody to repair it. After Link rescues the four imprisoned Carpenters from Gerudo Fortress, they return to the tent in Gerudo Valley where they repair the bridge. After this is done, Link can talk to the Running Man who is living in the tent with the Carpenters. He will ask link to race him to commemorate the completion of the bridge, and if Link accepts, the Running Man explains that they will race to the bridge in the Lost Woods. Giving Link a head start, Link must leave the tent and speed off to the Lost Woods. No matter how fast Link travels, however, he will never be able to beat the Running Man, and when he arrives at the bridge he will find the runner sitting down waiting for Link's arrival. Whatever Link's time may be, the Running Man will always claim to have beaten him by one second.

Many rumors have surfaced as to possible ways that Link can beat the Running Man, but all have been dubbed false. It is unknown if in an earlier version of the game, Link was able to beat him, but in the official release, there is no possible way to reach the Lost Woods first.