So here is what I recommend if you want to try it. Step 1) Setup a Loki (or Rhino Prime w/ Vanguard Arcane helm) w / whatever you have that can affect speed. This includes primarily Rush, Maglev, and Sprint Boost. Step 2) Hit the Start button of the obstacle course.
Nope, he essentially skipped ( I think) what seemed to be a huge portion of the obstacle course. Imagine if an Olympic athlete just took a shortcut during a sprint but they still counted it. That's how it is here.