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WoW Forever Race to 60: What It Is and Who Finished First
The "race to 60" in World of Warcraft: Forever is a community contest to be the first to reach level 60, not a Blizzard event: none of the Blizzard pages I opened mentions it. Wowhead reports five players hit level 60 together after almost 52 hours, and Endgame Tools, citing the World First 60 tracker, dates the first 60 to 03:10 UTC on November 7, 2026.
Quick answer: It is unofficial, there is no Blizzard rulebook, and the first five finishers played the Normal ruleset in Europe, per Endgame Tools. Hardcore was not available at launch, and raids unlock on December 9.
Key facts
- Launch: November 4, 2026, 23:00 UTC (Endgame Tools); the first 60 was seen November 7 at 03:10 UTC, about 52 hours later
- Finishers: five players reached 60 within about two minutes (Endgame Tools); Warcraft Tavern lists one Paladin, one Shaman and three Mages
- Ruleset: Normal, in Europe, all Horde (Endgame Tools)
- Official status: unofficial; no Blizzard page I opened mentions it, and Endgame Tools' site says it is independent and not affiliated with any game publisher
- Next: raids unlock December 9 for level 60 players (Blizzard)
What does "race to 60" mean in WoW Forever?
It is a race to be first to level 60, the top level at launch. Icy Veins describes a site, worldfirst60.com, that tracked contestants' level, time played and experience per hour, and says its values are "carefully considered estimates". A separate leaderboard at race.aotc.gg, under the AOTC brand, lists 100 racers, with Watch links to streams. On November 9 it showed dozens of racers and several teams already at level 60, so the first five were not the last. I do not name individual players here.
Who reached level 60 first?
Per Wowhead, five players leveled together, kept their experience in step and reached 60 "after almost 52 hours". Wowhead says the Paladin pulled groups of mobs and the Mages killed them with Arcane Explosion. Endgame Tools adds that the climb from 59 to 60 took one racer 2 hours 28 minutes, and that the next racers were at level 55 to 56 when the tracker archived its standings on November 7 at 08:39 UTC. Icy Veins, writing earlier, noted four of five leaders were Undead mana users and suggested the reworked Cannibalize racial (it says it also restores 7 percent of total mana) as a reason. That is its opinion.
Which ruleset or rules apply?
Nobody I read publishes official rules. The part of Wowhead's report I read states none. Endgame Tools says the first five used Normal; Alliance racers it tracked were on the PvP ruleset. Blizzard's ruleset post says Hardcore "will be available sometime after launch" and that Hardcore stays separate. AOTC also has a separate Forever Hardcore race page marked "To be announced" with "No date yet". See Hardcore and rulesets.
How fast will ordinary players reach 60?
The racers' pace was coordinated and exceptional. Our how long to reach level 60 and leveling guide cover normal pacing, and fastest leveling class summarizes what guides say.
What is not confirmed yet
- Official recognition: I found no Blizzard post about the race.
- Conflicting details: Warcraft Tavern (published November 7) says the race ended "a little over 3 days after it began" and puts the next-highest player at level 54; Wowhead and Endgame Tools say about 52 hours, and Endgame Tools puts the next racer at level 56. Different snapshot times and start points may explain it; the sources agree on the five finishers.
- Official rules or prizes: none found.
Can the Lore Forever add-on or Willo help?
Neither one levels faster for you. The free Lore Forever add-on has no internet access and shows the story behind quests as you go, including a Journey page of quests you have completed. Willo is a separate companion app for Windows 10 or 11 and Apple Silicon Macs (macOS 12 or later), per her page; her FAQ and the Lore Forever FAQ say Windows and Mac, though CurseForge still calls her a Windows app. Ask her out loud about a quest; she is free to start with 50 answers a day, can be wrong and is not official, so trust the in-game text. Both are fan-made and not affiliated with Blizzard.
Frequently asked questions
What is the race to 60 in WoW Forever?
An unofficial community race to be the first to reach level 60, followed on fan-run leaderboards and Twitch.
Who won the WoW Forever race to 60?
Wowhead reports five players reaching 60 together after almost 52 hours; Warcraft Tavern lists the same five as a Paladin, a Shaman and three Mages.
Is the race to 60 run by Blizzard?
No Blizzard page I opened mentions it, and Endgame Tools says its tracker is not endorsed by Blizzard.
Was there a Hardcore race?
Blizzard says Hardcore comes "sometime after launch"; the first five played Normal. AOTC lists a separate Forever Hardcore race with no date.
When can I raid at level 60?
Blizzard says Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia's Lair unlock on December 9. See raids.
Sources
Reviewed November 9, 2026. Lore Forever and Willo are fan-made and are not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment.