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FKT attempts we're tracking right now. Follow their progress »

Athlete Route Start date Style Status
Karel Sabbe Te Araroa Supported Complete - New FKT!
Billy "Wahoo" Meredith Te Araroa Self-supported Complete - New FKT!
Terence Copeland Arizona Trail (AZ) Self-supported In progress
Bob Stewart Benton MacKaye Trail (GA, TN, NC) Unsupported DNF
Connor Chapdelaine Triple Crown of Thru-Hiking (USA) Supported In progress
NIck "Chezwick" Gagnon Triple Crown of Thru-Hiking (USA) Self-supported In progress
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Martí Esquerda Torreneules (Spain) 59m 26s
Mathieu Dube Corridor Aérobique (QC, Canada) 3h 54m 47s
Owen Jones, Alec Sabey Midland Tops Round (United Kingdom) 1h 59m 13s
Grace McLaughlin Eye of Heaven Arch (UT) 1h 56m 58s
Jake Henricks Honey Hump (VT) 4h 8m 1s
Christiane Buschka, Volker Buschka Le pic de l'Aigle et belvédère des 4 Lacs (Haut Jura) (France) 2h 55m 51s
Ian King Current River Challenge (MO) 2h 30m 25s
Josh Goldstein The Alpaca Loop (counterclockwise) 7h 49m 9s
Max Schulz Rhein Höhlen Schaukel 2h 27m 3s
Volker Buschka Traversée du Massif du Mont Noir (France) 2h 40m 58s

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Episode 253
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Episode 253: Marc Kelly: Friendships, Family & FKTs

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Episode 252
Person-Person

Episode 252: Simon Pfreundschuh: Tackling Mt. Fuji

bob
Episode 251
Person-Person

Episode 251: Bob Stewart: Rocks, Reroutes & Homemade Gear!

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Episode 250
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Episode 250: Christine Reed: I Can Do Hard Things

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Episode 249
Person-Person

Episode 249: Shawn Cheshire: Redefining what is possible

mar
Episode 248
Person-Person

Episode 248: Nadja Heine: Finding drive in the desert

lkj
Episode 247
Person-Person

Episode 247: Kilian Jornet: Conquering the Alps Peak by Peak

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Episode 246
Person-Person

Episode 246: Helen Mino Faukner: Rising above the Clouds

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Episode 245
Person-Person

Episode 245: Will Peterson: the King of the Long Trail (no matter the style)

tara
Episode 244
End of Year

Episode 244: 2024 FKT of the Year Recap

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Episode 243
Person-Person

Episode 243: Georgia Porter: Adventures to Attaining the Arizona Trail FKT

Episode 242
Person-Person

Episode 242: Mike Lori: Going Cape to Cape

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Episode 241
Person-Person

Episode 241: Sophie Power: Finding your Why

tony
Episode 240
Person-Person

Episode 240: Anton Krupicka: Heading down the LA Freeway

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Episode 239
Person-Person

Episode 239: Monica Dekker: Timing is Everything

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Episode 238
Person-Person

Episode 238: Men of the Colorado Trail

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Episode 237
Person-Person

Episode 237: Tara Dower: How to set the OVERALL Appalachian Trail FKT!!

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Episode 236
Person-Person

Episode 236: Isaac Robinson: How to handle the rocks, roots, and ruggedness of the Ouachita Trail

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Episode 235
Person-Person

Episode 235: Rachel Bambrick: Inspiring Women to Challenge Themselves

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Episode 234
Person-Person

Episode 234: Andrea Larson & Alan Chapman: Feeling Superior on the Trail

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Comments

  • Robert Misener:
    Good luck!!!! Can we track you?  
    on Ouachita Trail (OK, AR)
    2 years 1 month ago
  • Brian Stark:
    Well that was fun. I ended my attempt three days in. Big hats off to anyone who can pull consistent 40+ mile days on this trail. In very good conditions I can manage mid-high 30's but not mid 40's and still enjoy it. A few takeaways from my 110 mile… read more »
    on Sheltowee Trace (KY)
    2 years 1 month ago
  • Tristen Steele:
    Hello everyone! Last year April 3, 2022, I set out and completed a yo-yo of the OT. I feel it is only fitting that I come out and do an anniversary hike this year on the same date.  So, with that being said, I am going to attempt an Unsupported FKT… read more »
    on Ouachita Trail (OK, AR)
    2 years 1 month ago
  • DougBarron:
    I'm planning a solo self-supported attempt on the expanded 207-mile stretch of continuous trail from Dillard's Ferry/Hwy 14 to Lake Fort Smith State Park. I will be starting tomorrow (4/2/23) morning at Dillard's Ferry. I will track my progress with… read more »
    on Ozark Highlands Trail (AR)
    2 years 1 month ago
  • adverscend:
    Intend to make a supported northbound attempt, starting on April 15th. I'll post updates and live tracker link to Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gerrit.vano/ Gerrit / Conan
    on Appalachian Trail (AT)
    2 years 1 month ago