Fastest Known Time

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Bob Stewart Benton MacKaye Trail (GA, TN, NC) Unsupported In progress

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  • ultradude:
    Just be careful going over those two bridges crossing the Hackensack and Passaic Rivers. I crossed the bridge that spans the Hackensack River in the wintertime and the plows had pushed so much snow onto the walkway that I was above the guard rails… read more »
  • uksurvivor:
    I'll be starting my 5th (and final) attempt at the self-supported record on 29/04/2019 using all the same details as above As before I'm posting updates to Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Whereisandyhind/ and my daily mileage will be updated on… read more »
  • ccalimano:
    Thank you Brendan!!!  You have been awesome!!!  We just posted the following on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/ccalimano812 ): “Fastest Known Time” (FKT)—essentially, a speed record on any given route. There is no formal race or event for these… read more »
  • marcy_beard:
    I've been thinking since last spring about doing an out-and-back on this route, so I'm planning to try it tomorrow (Feb 18).  Starting/finishing at the south end.  Self-supported, carrying everything from the start except water (refills at fountains… read more »
  • mikewardian:
    My name is Michael Wardian and I am planning to try and establish a new FKT on the Israel National Trail in March 2019. My goal is 100k a day for 10 days. Just trying to confirm what the current FKT is as nothing ever goes to plan.  Anything else I… read more »