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Karel Sabbe Te Araroa Supported Complete - New FKT!
Billy "Wahoo" Meredith Te Araroa Self-supported In progress
Terence Copeland Arizona Trail (AZ) Self-supported In progress
Bob Stewart Benton MacKaye Trail (GA, TN, NC) Unsupported In progress
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Andrew Burford Paugussett Trail (CT) 1h 42m 4s
Lisa Ring Ringsbergsleden 1h 6m 4s
Alexander Gepp, Stefan Helbig Ammersee Umrundung (Germany) 3h 27m 7s
Andrew Burford Paugussett Trail (CT) 3h 34m 37s
Jana Palocna Cerro Castillo Circuit (Chile) 9h 15m 53s
Seth King Benton MacKaye Trail (GA, TN, NC) 7d 11h 15m 0s
Alexandra Garcia Veredas Noreste / Sea to Summit 13h 22m 27s
Steven Lange Mt Washington (NH) 1h 36m 33s
Tyler Andrews Rucu Pichincha (Ecuador) 2h 51m 43s
Martin Bláha GR221, Mallorca (Spain) 1d 9h 45m 29s

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Episode 249
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Episode 249: Shawn Cheshire: Redefining what is possible

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Episode 248
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Episode 248: Nadja Heine: Finding drive in the desert

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

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Episode 246
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Episode 246: Helen Mino Faukner: Rising above the Clouds

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

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Episode 244
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Episode 244: 2024 FKT of the Year Recap

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

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Episode 242: Mike Lori: Going Cape to Cape

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Episode 241: Sophie Power: Finding your Why

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Episode 240
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Episode 240: Anton Krupicka: Heading down the LA Freeway

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Episode 239
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Episode 239: Monica Dekker: Timing is Everything

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Episode 238
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Episode 238: Men of the Colorado Trail

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

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

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Episode 235
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Episode 235: Rachel Bambrick: Inspiring Women to Challenge Themselves

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

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Episode 233
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Episode 233: Chantal Demers: Conquering the Bruce Trail Segment by Segment

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Episode 232
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Episode 232: Andrew Hamilton & Andrea Sansone: One More Mountain

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Episode 231: Phoebe Seltzer - Keep Showing Up!

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Episode 230
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Episode 230: Jessica Johnson & Cryptic take on the Toiyabe Crest

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  • 70LBHammer:
    I'll be starting my FKT attempt of the Buckeye Trail on 10/20/22 at the Bedford Reservation at MM 897.8 heading counter-clockwise.  My goal is 42 miles per day, and I will be doing it supported (that darned Southern Loop).  I have no arranged… read more »
    on Buckeye Trail (OH)
    2 years 4 months ago
  • austin brandt:
    Did it in 2hrs 28min round trip. I have photo evidence but no gpx so it can’t be officially posted. 1hr 40 min ascent
    on Diamond Peak (ID)
    2 years 4 months ago
  • Robyn Robertson:
    What an epic day! Wild, raw power of the eastern beach especially on the southern end, loads of wildlife to observe en route, and deep sunburn on only one side of face and upper body given sun followed me as I did the loop! Now to consider going… read more »
    on Moreton Island Circumnavigation
    2 years 4 months ago
  • ellaraff:
    Congratulations on an incredible FKT! This route is particularly close to my heart as it was originally conceived of and completed in 2019 by myself, Clare Olson and Isaac Wilson. We scoured pretty thoroughly but could find no record of anyone… read more »
    on Enchantments Traverse: Thru Swim/Run Edition
    2 years 4 months ago
  • Geoffrey_Warne:
    I would recommend renaming this route to South Beyond Insanity Ultramarathon (SBI). The rules for the South Beyond 6000 Challenge (SB6K) are outlined here: https://www.carolinamountainclub.org/index.cfm/do/pages.view/id/23/page… The relevant rules… read more »
    on South Beyond 6000 (NC, TN)
    2 years 4 months ago