Fastest Known Time

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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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Joseph DeMoor Mt Belford & Mt Oxford (CO) 2h 30m 15s
Chelsea Woodbury Skyline Scenic Backway 1d 2h 36m 48s
Jean Labedan GR 782 - Le chemin Henri IV (France) 5h 14m 31s
Ryan Niclasen The Crack and Silver Peak (ON, Canada) 8h 1m 3s
Natalie Shepherd Penguin Ridge Traverse (AK) 7h 22m 22s
Robbie O'Raw Ireland Way (Ireland) 26d 20h 19m 0s
Travis Soares, Andrew Pittman Tuolumne Alpine Grand Slam (CA) 15h 30m 6s
Richard Lockwood White Pass to Pilot Ridge Loop (WA) 5h 1m 51s
Aimee Kohler Mt. Minsi (PA) 54m 32s
Justin Kousky Kohala (HI) 3h 25m 39s

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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
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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

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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  • alexjbond:
    I have to admit that the multisport routes rule already has a bunch of grey area in it. Like, we've had "Colorado 14ers biking between trailheads" as an FKT variation for many years, is anybody absolutely sure whether Joe Grant or Justin Simoni… read more »
    on Jack Kuenzle - Mt Hood (OR) - 2022-04-24
    2 years 11 months ago
  • Jason Hardrath @jasonhardrath:
    Jonathan,  I can say we (Outside + FKT + plus invested FKT enthusiasts) are wholeheartedly consideeing these guidelines, with the potential for increasing the creativity of the sport. However, any changes will be rolled out slowly, listening to the… read more »
    on Jack Kuenzle - Mt Hood (OR) - 2022-04-24
    3 years ago
  • brandonstapanowich:
    On June 7th, I will be starting a supported FKT attempt on the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. Information provided through Friends of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail app has been invaluable, as well as insight from Tara Dower.… read more »
    on Mountains-to-Sea Trail (NC)
    3 years ago
  • elmatador.witt:
    Hello Everyone, Beginning early next week (6.5.2022), I will be attempting to set a new self-supported FKT of the Pacific Crest Trail. I first hiked this trail in 2015, and it changed my life. I am looking forward to experiencing the PCT in a new… read more »
    on Pacific Crest Trail (CA, OR, WA)
    3 years ago
  • Jonathan Byers:
    Awesome work!  Seems like this would be a great time for fastestknowntime to revisit the rules about requiring FKT's to be at least 50% on foot (running specifically) as it disqualifies many potentially awesome routes (Denali being a big one, but… read more »
    on Jack Kuenzle - Mt Hood (OR) - 2022-04-24
    3 years ago