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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Brendan Howard Pentland Five Peaks (United Kingdom) 1h 45m 41s
Patrick Scheel Mt. Kenya – 3 Routes 1d 8h 11m 22s
Aubrey Schulz Grafton-Dunham Loop (NY) 3h 29m 27s
Chantal Demers, Jamieson Hatt Ottawa-Temiskaming Highland Trail (ON, Canada) 4d 4h 47m 45s
Isabel Reback Saber Ridge (CA) 12h 32m 16s
Tom Abrahams, Steve Wood Strawberry Line (United Kingdom) 1h 12m 34s
Matthew Matta Iron Trail ( CT) 2h 3m 3s
Tamyka Bell, Sean Bofinger The Scenic Rim Trail 12h 35m 13s
Jana Veliskova Storm King Round (NY) 3h 58m 10s
Richard Brown Kettle Valley Railway Trail: Myra Canyon to Penticton (BC, Canada) 6h 50m 12s

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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
End of Year

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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  • Jon Rose:
    Completed my Unsupported attempt yesterday. Perfect conditions and knowing the course saved a lot of wasted time. link to strava. https://strava.app.link/JVd9e27fmob awaiting verification
    on The Way of Life (United Kingdom)
    3 years 2 months ago
  • Swetko:
    I think this was faster and before your attempt: https://www.strava.com/activities/3758399192/overview
    on Clark and Luahna Peak Double (WA)
    3 years 2 months ago
  • ardenly:
    Didn’t pan out!! Lessons learned: pay attention to where the trail goes at all the water crossings, and be careful to NOT head up to the first waterfall ?. Beautiful trail, and much respect to Amanda and Tara - it’s super hot and technical! 
    on Kalalau Trail (HI)
    3 years 2 months ago
  • Ty Smith:
    Hello all, I will be attempting the calendar triple this year (2022).  My main goal is to do just that with an aspiration to be the fastest person. I will be attempting each trail fully and individually before moving to the next, hopefully not… read more »
    on Triple Crown of Thru-Hiking (USA)
    3 years 2 months ago
  • mcccxxv:
    Has anyone claimed the winter loop yet?  I finished it yesterday at turtle pace: https://www.strava.com/activities/6810189791 Anything below tree line had deep snow soft in most places best with snowshoes. Above tree line was bare rock covered… read more »
    on Pemigewasset Loop (NH)
    3 years 3 months ago