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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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Chantal Demers Tiny Trail (ON, Canada) 3h 11m 53s
Koloman Erway Susquehannock Trail System Loop, Southern Gateway (PA) 1d 3h 22m 44s
Robyn Reeder Mt Thielsen (OR) 2h 47m 53s
Kennett Peterson Longs Peak (CO) 6h 23m 56s
James Forrest Wainwrights 214 (UK) 14d 11h 5m 45s
Brittany Colford Mt Chocorua (NH) 55m 4s
Kristoffer Jonson, Andrew Fabian, Amanda Mazzenga Buckskin Ridge Loop (WA) 12h 8m 17s
Nick Martire, Lily Martire Mont Pinacle (QC, Canada) 1h 9m 45s
Steven "Aria Zoner" Thompson Illinois River Trail (OR) 9h 58m 50s
Greg Horvath Tenaya, Matthes, Cathedral Traverse (CA) 4h 46m 46s

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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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  • ellaraff:
    Hello,  starting on June 13th (probably!) I will be starting a self supported fkt attempt on the pct. I will begin at the border in campo and go nobo. In accordance with the established style, I will not get into a car. I will not go through fire… read more »
    on Pacific Crest Trail (CA, OR, WA)
    3 years ago
  • Mike Pini:
    UK & Ireland Regional Editor note: Hey folks, To see how hard it is for the support crews on a trail of this distance and complexity - lots of ferry crossings, the possibility of open military firing ranges, steep, narrow roads etc - have a… read more »
    on South West Coast Path (United Kingdom)
    2 years 11 months ago
  • alixengler:
    I’m planning on attempting this route the end of June - female/supported. 
    on St George Island (FL)
    3 years ago
  • Casey Denman:
    Tomorrow morning I’ll begin my attempt to establish the Self Supported Out & Back. I’ll be starting at Oconee State Park, will head eastbound to Table Rock where I’ll turn around to head back.  Looking forward to the challenge! Tracking Link:… read more »
    on Foothills Trail (NC, SC)
    3 years ago
  • Corey Perkins Time:
    Awesome run!!!  I also did this for my 115 coming from VT. Haha I saw I beat the record on strava and It wasn’t submitted in FKT. I also set one for Hunter as well immediately after this. It was a really good morning. I’m also knocking out the NEU8… read more »
    on Dan McCarthy - Slide Mountain - 2021-05-03
    3 years ago