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Athlete Route Start date Style Status
Billy "Wahoo" Meredith Triple Crown of Thru-Hiking (USA) Self-supported In progress
Claire Bannwarth Colorado Trail (CO) Self-supported Complete - New FKT!
Kristian Morgan Appalachian Trail (AT) Supported Complete - New FKT pending verification
Lee Wingate JOGLE / LEJOG (UK) Unsupported In progress
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Henry Carlson Snowbank Lake Loops (MN) 4h 25m 9s
Holly Jacobson, Greg Talpey Mt Rainier Northern Loop Trail (WA) 7h 29m 43s
Laura Matacia Mt Rogers (VA) 48m 39s
Daniel Hernes Ortenauer Weinpfad (Germany) 13h 53m 22s
Eszter Horanyi Nolan's 14 (CO) 2d 9h 4m 0s
Volker Buschka, Sigi Iro, David Sweeney Historischer Rundwanderweg Leistadt (Germany) 2h 47m 21s
Holly Beale, Will Buchanan Mount Ellinor (roundtrip) 3h 20m 52s
Derrick Wess London Underground Jubilee Line 8h 36m 7s
Nate Bowser Darby Canyon Headwaters Traverse 5h 2m 14s
Keith Laverty Thrilla (WA) 2h 7m 12s

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Episode 211
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Episode 211: Going Deep on the Long Trail with John Kelly and Will Peterson

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Episode 210
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Episode 210: Chris Fisher on Setting the Winter Colorado 14ers FKT

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Episode 209
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Episode 209: David Hedges: Achieving Life-Long Goal of Nolan’s 14 FKT at Age 25

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Episode 208
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Episode 208: Let's hear this again! Darcy Piceu and Gina Lucrezi on Elevating Women’s Participation in Ultrarunning

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Episode 207
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Episode 207: Jack Kuenzle Dishes on Denali

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Episode 206
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Episode 206: Aubri Drake on Beast Coast FKTs, Breaking Binaries and Boundaries, and Transferring Thru-Hiking Skills to Ultrarunning

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Episode 205
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Episode 205: Mike Wardian on Running Across Panama, the US, and Beyond

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Episode 204
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Episode 204: Doug McKeever: A Living Legend Recounts Four Decades of Trail Running

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Episode 203
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Episode 203: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Travis Soares and Nathan Longhurst on Completing the SPS in a Single Year 

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Episode 202
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Episode 202: Alyssa Godesky on Setting the NH 4,000 Footers Overall Supported FKT

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Episode 201
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Episode 201: Thru-Hiking Your Way to FKT Fitness with Cal Swartzentruber

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Episode 200
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Episode 200: Finlay Wild on the Wild World of UK FKTs

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Episode 199
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Episode 199: Fastest Known Tiger Jeff Garmire Strikes Again!

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Episode 198
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Episode 198: Courtney Dauwalter on mindset, mantras, and munching her way to the Collegiate Peak Loop FKT

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Episode 197
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Episode 197: 2022 FKT of the Year

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Episode 196
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Episode 196: How Andrea Sansone Turned Setback into Setting FKTs

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Episode 195
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Episode 195: Josh Perry Is Not Satisfied with his PCT FKT

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Episode 194
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Episode 194: Inside Katie Brown’s Arizona Trail FKT

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Episode 193
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Episode 193: Jack Kuenzle Makes the Rounds

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Episode 192
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Episode 192: Julie Wallace: It’s Never Too Late To Get Started

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  • smvandend:
    I'm going to be attempting this route next Saturday or Sunday (9/23 or 9/24), depending on which day has better weather. There are some spots on the horse trails on the eastern half of the route that I have found somewhat difficult to navigate on my… read more »
    on Trans-RMNP Marathon
    1 week ago
  • nick stahler:
    This route is a gem! I gave it a hard burn the other day and missed Nates time by a whopping :26 seconds haha.  https://www.strava.com/activities/9844440816
    on Little Rock Creek High Five Traverse (MT)
    1 week ago
  • Paul Fernandez:
    Both runs successful. Managed to take 3 minutes of male unsupported, and 22 minutes of female one. Will submit all three for ratification.....
    on Aldbourne Circular Route (United Kingdom)
    1 week ago
  • Owen Smith:
    Is there a Full Presi Ridgeline FKT? A couple years ago I did northbound Webster Cliff up and Howker Ridge down in 9:57:45. I especially like the fact of no backtracking, and it traverses the ridge the entire way. Starting at WC obviously added some… read more »
    on Presidential Traverse (NH)
    1 week ago
  • Paul Fernandez:
    Just broke the mixed team record (subject to confirmation). Going to try the individual male/female tomorrow, if legs are working again. Could be hard.....
    on Aldbourne Circular Route (United Kingdom)
    1 week ago