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Michael Wardian sets FKT on Israel National Trail

Michael Wardian has set the FKT on the Israel National Trail, completing the 1016 km in 10 days 16 hours 36 minutes.

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FKTs of the Year: Europe

The 2018 Fastest Known Time of the Year awards for FKTs set in Europe.

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Latest FKTs

Patrick Martin East Bay Skyline National Recreation Trail (CA) 13h 47m 12s
Sheryl Wheeler Mt Morrison (CO) 55m 49s
Marcy Beard Grand Isle Loop (VT) 5h 14m 37s
Tristan Jones, Jess Adams, Mitch Barr, Matt Jasper Royal Arch Loop (AZ) 18h 8m 26s
Shaun Luther Blue Marsh Lake Circumnavigation (PA) 3h 37m 15s
Simon Fitzmaurice Capital Ring (London, UK) 17h 2m 32s
Kaitlyn Morgan Syncline Loop (UT) 1h 57m 4s
Katrina M Rodriguez, Shannon Cebron AT Four State Challenge (PA, MD, WV, VA) 13h 9m 29s
Brandon Yonke Syncline Loop (UT) 1h 21m 30s
Kaitlyn Morgan Murphy Loop, Canyonlands (UT) 2h 23m 24s
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  • Michael Hohl:
    I will be attempting this unsupported FKT on 4/26/2019, I will carry everything I need as well as water purification tablets to treat water if needed. I scouted out the trail on 4/21/2019 and believe there is enough stream crossings if there is a… read more »
    on Catoctin National Scenic Trail (MD)
    3 days 9 hours ago
  • pbakwin:
    Zach Valentine gets honorable mention for his run, but not the unsupported FKT.  Zach missed a short section of the AT through Harper's Ferry, as can be seen on his Strava track.  The error shortened the course by probably only a 200m or so, and he… read more »
    on AT Four State Challenge (PA, MD, WV, VA)
    3 days 20 hours ago
  • Patrick Martin:
    I'm running this route tomorrow, 4/22.  Thanks for the great info Marcy- much appreciated!  I'll be carrying all food but will fill up at public spigots.  
    on Bay Area Ocean to Bay (CA)
    3 days 20 hours ago
  • zvalentine24:
    I completed the challenge yesterday and submitted for a FKT. Weather was brutal hot and ran out of water multiple times. Check out my Strava activity for a detailed trip report, https://www.strava.com/activities/2305864051. Many thanks to Michael… read more »
    on AT Four State Challenge (PA, MD, WV, VA)
    4 days 7 hours ago
  • Art Brody:
    My short lived FKT attempt is over. I made it from Mexico to Utah on trail threw 4-6 feet of snow past North Rim to Jacob Lake. On the way back I post holed and messed up my ankle to the point it would be impossible for me to do big miles. With any… read more »
    on Arizona Trail (AZ)
    4 days 11 hours ago