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Billy "Wahoo" Meredith Triple Crown of Thru-Hiking (USA) Self-supported In progress
Kristian Morgan Appalachian Trail (AT) Supported Complete - New FKT!
Lee Wingate JOGLE / LEJOG (UK) Unsupported Complete - New FKT!
Jenny Hoffman Trans America Run (USA) Supported In progress
DJ Fox Colorado Trail (CO) Supported DNF
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Joe Kennedy Flatirons Linkups (Boulder, CO) 5h 15m 52s
Josh Jesse The Scenic Rim Trail 6h 26m 32s
Katarzyna Koziczak THE LOOP 2d 17h 8m 40s
Lexi Jackson Welch & Dickey Loop (NH) 47m 30s
Taylor White Wilsons Promontory - Northern Circuit 13h 36m 55s
Blaine Doyle Cascade & Porter Mtns (NY) 57m 25s
Whitney Pearson Vermont 4000ers (VT) 10h 0m 44s
Marcy Beard Hole to Hump (AZ) 20h 16m 3s
Mike Coppock Clyde Walkway (Scotland, UK) 6h 26m 33s
Isaiah Norton The Priest & Three Ridges (VA) 4h 31m 56s

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Episode 212: Nick Fowler on Setting Self-Supported PCT FKT as “New” Endurance Athlete 

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Episode 211
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Episode 211: Going Deep on the Long Trail with John Kelly and Will Peterson

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Episode 210
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Episode 210: Chris Fisher on Setting the Winter Colorado 14ers FKT

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Episode 209
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Episode 209: David Hedges: Achieving Life-Long Goal of Nolan’s 14 FKT at Age 25

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Episode 208: Let's hear this again! Darcy Piceu and Gina Lucrezi on Elevating Women’s Participation in Ultrarunning

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Episode 207
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Episode 207: Jack Kuenzle Dishes on Denali

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Episode 206
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Episode 206: Aubri Drake on Beast Coast FKTs, Breaking Binaries and Boundaries, and Transferring Thru-Hiking Skills to Ultrarunning

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Episode 205: Mike Wardian on Running Across Panama, the US, and Beyond

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Episode 204
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Episode 204: Doug McKeever: A Living Legend Recounts Four Decades of Trail Running

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Episode 203
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Episode 203: Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Travis Soares and Nathan Longhurst on Completing the SPS in a Single Year 

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Episode 202
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Episode 202: Alyssa Godesky on Setting the NH 4,000 Footers Overall Supported FKT

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Episode 201
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Episode 201: Thru-Hiking Your Way to FKT Fitness with Cal Swartzentruber

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Episode 200
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Episode 200: Finlay Wild on the Wild World of UK FKTs

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Episode 199
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Episode 199: Fastest Known Tiger Jeff Garmire Strikes Again!

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Episode 198
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Episode 198: Courtney Dauwalter on mindset, mantras, and munching her way to the Collegiate Peak Loop FKT

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Episode 197
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Episode 197: 2022 FKT of the Year

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Episode 196
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Episode 196: How Andrea Sansone Turned Setback into Setting FKTs

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Episode 195
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Episode 195: Josh Perry Is Not Satisfied with his PCT FKT

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Episode 194
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Episode 194: Inside Katie Brown’s Arizona Trail FKT

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Episode 193: Jack Kuenzle Makes the Rounds

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  • matthew p robison:
    I summited San Jacinto via Snow Creek Route that bypasses restricted area. Josh Garret, and I completed this route in late August of 2018. I made a track on Avenza maps, but I no longer have it. We filtered water from the snow creek and falls creek… read more »
    on San Jacinto Peak (CA)
    3 days 10 hours ago
  • AlexPlinio:
    Done. Waiting for FKT team to validate the new course record
    on Cape Cod Run Against the Tides (MA)
    4 days 1 hour ago
  • wanderer_rachel:
    It's a really tough route to "run"! Even on the downhills it's hard to get a flow going. Strong hiking is absolutely key. Love seeing you have a go Asellies. When I created this FKT my hope was that it would attract lots more people like yourself.… read more »
    on Bruce's Walk East to West
    4 days 2 hours ago
  • wanderer_rachel:
    Great effort Keith! The navigation challenge adds a little bit extra to the route haha I set my time on my 4th run through which is a definitely an advantage but I still use my watch for the nav. Too many twists and turns to remember. Look forward… read more »
    on Keith Jebb - Bruce's Walk East to West - 2023-07-20
    4 days 2 hours ago
  • emilyrosekeddie:
    Bri.g.runs absolutely! I hope so too. There are a lot of fast females times that exist. Part of the fkt/Strava issue with crossover is Strava segments not being complete routes. Max’s route starts at the parking lot and goes to the true summit, not… read more »
    on South Sister (OR)
    4 days 10 hours ago