Noticeably, from the WR for the time trials, I noticed that there was usage of 5 chaos. However, getting 5 chaos requires buying dlc, if I remember correctly. In addition, things like the timekeeper chaos that are being used are a limited event use. With how varies the chaos are in stats and the fact that we don't calculate the time it takes to get the chaos and upgrade them (which would drastically change the runs) I think we should add a Chao-Less run. Otherwise, wouldn't you have to calculate the grinding time (for the chao upgrades, etc) into the Speedrun?

While a Chao-less category sounds like a good idea, I don't think the reason for one should be because we'd need to take into account how long to obtain and upgrade the Chao. After all we already don't account for how long it takes to get to a high enough level to max out your character's speed.

I'm new to the game so I don't know how much it helps but if being able to have 5 Chao with you instead of 3 helps you run significantly faster then I do think we should have 0-Chao, 3-Chao, and 5-Chao categories. Especially if being able to equip 5 Chao at a time is locked behind real world currency. Which I assume is what you mean by "buying dlc."