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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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Dean Banko Charles F Lewis Natural Area (PA) 52m 34s
Billy "Wahoo" Meredith Te Araroa 52d 11h 57m 36s
Robbie Erickson Run Across Iowa (IA) 3d 21h 24m 47s
Tyler Andrews Rucu Pichincha (Ecuador) 48m 39s
Erin Ton Old Rag Mtn (VA) 1h 24m 41s
Aaron Castanon Palo Duro Canyon Rim 2 Rim 2 Rim 2h 53m 44s
Tom Speziali La traversée du Parc National des Calanques (France) 4h 51m 6s
Taylor Cline Full Blue John 9h 44m 41s
Pablo Teijeiro López Camino Primitivo (Spain) 2d 11h 36m 23s
Greg Panowicz Vineyard Mountain Eagle Scout Trail System (GA) 1h 3m 12s

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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

  • Jacob Watters:
    Hey all, I see the a lot of this trail follows the highway. I also understand that there are a few gravel cycle trail that follow closely to the highway in some sections. Does anyone know what are the rules regarding use of said cycle trails. I am… read more »
    on Length of Aotearoa
    2 months ago
  • codybare:
    ^^ very interested! Can’t find anything else on this route.
    on San Juan Big Five Loop (CO)
    2 months ago
  • Craig Millikin:
    Sadly my body crashed with just 15 miles to go and I had to call it.  I had just finished the last difficult climb and was cruising for home when everything fell apart.  The sun had been beating down on the trail all 3 days and I developed serious… read more »
    on Ozark Highlands Trail (AR)
    2 months ago
  • sametzger:
    Yesterday I attempted the one-way FKT. My submission is in review, but I finished in a time of 5h 59m 31seconds. The weather and trail conditions were perfect and I had a lot of fun out there! I ended up going 32.9 miles, instead of the 30.9 miles,… read more »
    on Patapsco Valley State Park Traverse (MD)
    2 months ago
  • JamesHalstead:
    Attempting the route on Saturday 29th March, weather permitting
    on John Buchan Way
    2 months ago