Defeating the Running Man

In Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, you are able to race a character named the Running Man to the bridge leading to the Lost Woods. However, you are unable to beat them, as they always beat you by one second, even using cheats. No code in the game exists for winning against the Running Man, though several rumors have surfaced about defeating the Running Man. This can range from how you can beat the Running Man, or what is unlocked by beating him in the race.

Supposed Methods of Defeat
The supposed methods of defeating the Running Man are not as varied as other rumors such as accessing the Sky Temple, though there are still various methods, mainly being using Gameshark codes, though other rumors have been tied to defeating the Running Man. Some claim that obtaining an Extra Tunic would give the necessary speed to reach the goal in time, or using Epona's Whistle would make Epona fast enough to reach the goal. Other reports say that obtaining the Miranda Soda Item would give the player a speed boost, or that Ganon's Horse would be required. The general consensus of the rumors is that some hidden unlockable would give the player enough speed to beat the Running Man in a race.

Reward for Defeating the Running Man
Despite the low diversity in the rumors about how to defeat the Running Man, the supposed rewards are much more varied, likely due to the nature of playground rumors, or potentially due to the difficulty in defeating the Running Man. Due to the very nature of some of these rewards, they can be believed to be falsified. The list of rewards includes, but isn't limited to:


 * Any of the items or rumors related to methods that can be reportedly used to defeat the Running Man if they are not already used.
 * The Triforce.
 * A song, usually used to increase the player's speed, though can be other songs such as the Overture of Sages.
 * The Sword Beam or other ability.
 * A side quest leading to another item.
 * The key to an area such as the Sky Temple or Unicorn Fountain.
 * The Hylian Shield Discount.
 * A Heart Container or Heart Piece.
 * A Rainbow Rupee, or other collectible such as an N Coin.
 * The ability to manually jump.
 * A screen punishing you for cheating due to it being impossible to beat the Running Man, as well as other potential consequences such as save file data being deleted, or the game refusing to let you play the game, or the standard Anti-Piracy Measures. In this case, this isn't a reward, instead being a punishment.