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Athlete Route Start date Style Status
Karel Sabbe Te Araroa Supported Complete - New FKT!
Billy "Wahoo" Meredith Te Araroa Self-supported Complete - New FKT!
Terence Copeland Arizona Trail (AZ) Self-supported In progress
Bob Stewart Benton MacKaye Trail (GA, TN, NC) Unsupported DNF

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  • Jayme Helgeson:
    In researching the route beforehand NPS staff stated that there were no rules against hiking after sunset into the night.  The Tucson Mountain Park Segment was run and finished during the "day" and I did not confirm night rules as it applies to… read more »
  • Alan D. Chapman:
    For a video documenting this adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC5IU8hlvtQ For a podcast: https://fastestknowntime.com/podcast/234-andrea-larson-alan-chapman-fee… For a Superior Hiking Trail Association webinar: https://youtu.be/wdoO7U75D04… read more »
  • sean_kenney:
    I’m planning an FKT attempt on the Wabash Trace Nature Trail.  The time frame is roughly the 2nd or 3rd week in May, weather dependent.  The FKT I’m going after is an out and back, unsupported.  As the date is firmed up, I’ll post an update.  When I… read more »
  • Rob Peters:
    Thanks for sharing this intel NES! I'm glad you have been able to enjoy this trail a few times. I'm hoping to check it out one day.
  • Stephen Lindsay:
    @JasonHardrath I have a question about your entrance into West. I saw 2 separate raps into West, one along the way left of the use trail, or the main one with the 4th class ramp.   Did you find a way sans rope? That is the only spot I roped up.