Location
Delaware,
US
Maryland,
US
Pennsylvania,
US
Distance
199 mi
Vertical Gain
19,600 ft
Description
GPS Track
CARP_200.gpx2.55 MB
FKTs
Male
Female
| Philip Perkins | 2d 17h 36m 36s | |||
| Robert Brosh Jr | 8d 12h 27m 0s |
| Bob Stewart | 3d 3h 47m 51s | |||
| Gerrit Van Ommering | 4d 15h 39m 0s |
| Paul Melzer | 3d 12h 40m 0s |
Images
This route on the old FKT site
Comments
I will be attempting to set the Self Supported FKT of the MDT the week of August 20. In doing so, I will also attempt to set the overall FKT for the trail as well. My actives can be followed on Instagram (www.instagram.com/backwardshatforwardthinking) and Strava (www.strava.com/athletes/lance_ness).Â
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Self Supported-I will NOT have anyone following, or otherwise meeting me in prearranged manner to give me support. I plan to do this hike ... as a backpacker, carrying all of my food, equipment, and water [note that using natural water sources along the route is allowed] between resupply towns, which I will walk into and purchasing food, in these towns. ...I will not be getting in a vehicle for any reason during this attempt, if I do it means the attempt is off.
Hi all! My buddy Dustin and I will be doing a self-supported FKT attempt of the Mason-Dixon starting this Friday (Oct. 4th, 2019). We're excited to see the full length of this trail at what should be a nice time of year.Â
We can be tracked via SPOT (https://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0GaroUUvdBmZmvCsSqEMS11RgjU3jjYaG) and, when in cell service, will throw some posts/photos/etc on twitter (https://twitter.com/ibexplore) and possibly on IG (https://www.instagram.com/will9runner/).
Not my own runs, but I know he's too humble to ever submit them. Eddie Pantoja has knocked the Mason-Dixon Trail out of the park multiple times, setting FKTs for Supported and Unsupported runs.
Supported in 62:56:22, in a team effort with David Lantz in December of 2019:Â https://www.strava.com/activities/2952540415
Supported in 54:35:51 in May of 2020: https://www.strava.com/activities/3494995204
Unsupported in 77:52:29 in August of 2020:Â https://www.strava.com/activities/3957174418
Hi everyone! I am attempting to set the unsupported record for the Mason Dixon trail right now. You can track my activities via Garmin (https://livetrack.garmin.com/session/14935df9-45f7-47d6-97a4-13b79c10e26e/token/D9529DEBC6F35FE3BF3510EEC4EBDB) and I will be posting updates on my Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/piloid183/?hl=de). See you all on the other side!
I'll be attempting the self-supported FKT of the Mason-Dixon Trail. I'll be leaving Whiskey Springs heading east this Thursday (5/20) about 8am. Updates will be posted on Twitter (https://twitter.com/chasing10k).
Ended up making it about halfway. Don't underestimate this route!
Trip report -Â http://chasing10k.com/m-dt-fkt-attempt-trip-report/
Advise for future attempts -Â http://chasing10k.com/advise-for-future-m-dt-fkt-attempts/
Happy trails!
I'm going to give the self-supported FKT another go. Leaving Whiskey Springs Friday (10/8) morning.  Updates will be posted on Twitter (https://twitter.com/chasing10k).
The current Mason Dixon Trail map set (MDTS 2020-print, Map 7) says no foot traffic is allowed on the Route 40 Bridge (near Havre de Grace, MD) and advises people to catch the Teal Line Route 7 bus or a taxi across.
For safety, the FKT route for the Mason Dixon Trail acknowledges vehicle passage over the Route 40 Bridge section for all categories of attempt (unsupported, self-supported, and supported) as an exception to the normal standards that apply to those categories.
Will attempt an unsupported MDT FKT, starting on August 24th.
I'll be attempting an unsupported fastest known time at 8am tomorrow, 11/23.
Congratulations on your finish!!! :DÂ
Yay, Bob!! Way to go!