Fastest Known Time

The best routes: what are they, who did them, and how fast?

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Athlete Route Start date Style Status
NIck "Chezwick" Gagnon Triple Crown of Thru-Hiking (USA) Self-supported In progress
John Kelly Appalachian Trail (AT) Supported In progress
Bob Stewart Superior Hiking Trail (MN) Unsupported In progress
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The most recently set Fastest Known Times.

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Erin Ton Devil's Playground Loop (AZ) 1h 5m 58s
Kyle Kriegel Palo Duro Canyon R2LH2R2R 4h 58m 22s
Jade Belzberg Art Smith Trail (CA) 2h 34m 28s
Conrad van den Berg Around Gariep Dam 19h 38m 29s
Keith Coombs Baylor Canyon Pass Trail (NM) 1h 34m 41s
Lindsey Roberts North/South Trail (TN, KY) 11h 59m 33s
David Hedges Art Loeb Trail (NC) 5h 20m 3s
Holly Harris, Tracey Gill Centenary Circle (United Kingdom) 3h 58m 40s
Adam Deeks Midland Tops Round (United Kingdom) 2h 12m 40s
Gabriel Dupont Ultra Run du Tour de Lille (France) 5h 34m 42s

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Episode 255
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Episode 255: Karel Sabbe: Fastest Known Dentist

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Episode 254
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Episode 254: Jamie Aarons: Peak Bagging in Scotland

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

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Episode 252
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Episode 252: Simon Pfreundschuh: Tackling Mt. Fuji

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Episode 251
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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
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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
End of Year

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

Episode 242
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Episode 242: Mike Lori: Going Cape to Cape

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Episode 241
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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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Comments

  • Mike Toffey:
    What is this? Why this contrived trailhead to trailhead 3/4 loop and not just say any route or make it a loop?
    on Jones Peak (CA)
    2 years 7 months ago
  • Alberto Brignone:
    ANELLO DI VERMENAGNA (ADV)   A wonderful ring that crosses mid Valle Vermenagna.  Perfect for hiking, biking, running and horseback. Great in spring but especially in autumn.    Starting from Roccavione, it follows the Valle Colla side crossing… read more »
    on Anello di Vermenagna (Italy)
    2 years 7 months ago
  • finnmelanson:
    Hey folks,   In 2020, I set a self-supported (intended to be unsupported but received medical aid from a passing hiker about 20 miles in) FKT of 29 hours and change on this route. The intent was to return in 2022 to lower the time unsupported, but… read more »
    on Hundred Mile Wilderness (ME)
    2 years 7 months ago
  • Lance Smith:
    I put moving time.  Elapsed time was 1:08.16 per Strava.  Lance Smith. 
    on Iron Spring Trail (MT)
    2 years 7 months ago
  • Lance Smith:
    https://www.strava.com/activities/7867513649/shareable_images/image?tok…   https://youtu.be/s-hDQaWr3Wg. Video of run. Clips of first miles as well.    On 9/25/2022, I ran the Iron Springs FKT   I beat the time and put up a 1hr 8 min 9 sec    I… read more »
    on Iron Spring Trail (MT)
    2 years 7 months ago