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Lapo Mori Roxborough Full Tour (CO) 2h 5m 39s
Ben Thompson Moat Mountain Traverse (NH) 3h 45m 3s
Mike Wardian Washington DC Boundary Stones (DC) 11h 3m 50s
Claire Marcille Gadrow North South Trail (RI) 15h 51m 0s
Maxwell McEachern Cataraqui Trail (ON, Canada) 10h 23m 18s
Stefan Miyagi 800hmr-Weg (Germany) 1h 44m 34s
Tobias Andersson Bay to Ridge Trail (CA) 5h 11m 3s
Ivan Mazzarini Valdobbiadene - San Boldo - Revine (Italy) 8h 15m 22s
Manuel Jakob Starnberger See Umrundung (Germany) 3h 49m 57s
Kyle Herring, Johardt Van Heerden, Daniel Claasen Jonkershoek Traverse (South Africa) 7h 56m 51s

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Episode 281
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Episode 281: Justin Jennings and Huw Rogers - Tackling the Kokoda Track

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Episode 280
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Episode 280: Greg Nance - FKTs all over the World

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Episode 279
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Episode 279: William Boffelli: Mont Blanc FKT

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Episode 278
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Episode 278: Paulina Zack: Navigating the Te Araroa Trail

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Episode 277
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Episode 277: David Hedges: Reclaiming Nolan's 14 FKT

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Episode 276
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Episode 276: Lucy Gossage: Timing the Tides on the South West Coast Path

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Episode 275
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Episode 275: 2025 FKT of the Year: Tara Dower & Jeff Garmire

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Episode 274
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Episode 274: Xander Keiter & Maia Buckingham: All about the Hundred Mile Wilderness

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Episode 273
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Episode 273: Ashlie Itherburn: Overall Record on the Pinhoti Trail

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Episode 272
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Episode 272: Michael Brower: Shore to Shore

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Episode 271
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Episode 271: Jeff Colt: Taking on the Hardest 50k

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Episode 270
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Episode 270: Brittany Haver and Carrie Henderson: Adventures on the Tonto Trail

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Episode 269
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Episode 269: Long Trail Roundup with Tara Dower and Tori Constantine

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Episode 268
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Episode 268: Sadie Curry: Fast Times on the Arizona Trail

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Episode 267
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Episode 267: Scott Benerofe: Unsupported Adirondacks 46 High Peaks

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Episode 266
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Episode 266: Sarah Baker, Lyla Harrod, & Jeff Garmire: Self-Supported Adventures on the Appalachian Trail

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Episode 265
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Episode 265: Katie Gunvalson: Timing the Tides of the Oregon Coast Trail

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Episode 264
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Episode 264: Caroline Himbert: Getting Back to Her Roots

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Episode 263
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Episode 263: Katya Guryeva: Bears, sheepdogs and snakes…oh my!

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Episode 262
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Episode 262: Tim Beissinger: All alone on the Ozark Trail

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  • Ben Nephew:
    For routes, while there are options for summiting some of the Northern peaks, Valley Way is required at this point since this is the current FKT route.  There has been some choose your own adventure in recent years, with runners taking different… read more »
    on Presidential Traverse (NH)
    6 years 6 months ago
  • pbakwin:
    Yes, you can go either direction.  Part of planning for an FKT is deciding which way is faster for you, and picking the best conditions.
    on Presidential Traverse (NH)
    6 years 6 months ago
  • tbenthompson:
    Since Jordan raised some route questions, I also wanted to ask what people think about a S->N traverse? Would that be acceptable for an FKT? The southern end is over 600 ft elevation higher, so going south to north would involve 1200 ft less… read more »
    on Presidential Traverse (NH)
    6 years 6 months ago
  • tbenthompson:
    Your run is super inspiring!!  Just wanted to chime in and say that: 1) I think Valley Way should be acceptable though not required.   2) Bummer that folks skipped the Jefferson summit. We shouldn't do that! 3) Yeah, I think people should stay on… read more »
    on Presidential Traverse (NH)
    6 years 6 months ago
  • Grizzly_hikes:
    I had to abandon my Self Supported FKT effort today due to a quad injury unfortunately. 
    on Colorado Trail (CO)
    6 years 6 months ago