FKT: Anthony Groft - Mammoth Cave National Park Backcountry Circuit (KY) - 2024-11-28

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Standard route
Multi-sport
No
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Male
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Total time
5h 21m 33s
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Ran solo counterclockwise from Maple Springs. Carried all gear, nutrition, and hydration from the start. Brought a filter as a precaution to refill but there was not much water to be had on the second half. 
First 7 miles flow extremely well on good trail. Then things deteriorate quickly. Trails for the next 15-20 miles have been torn up by horses. Long stretches of deep mud alternating with techy rock. Final miles ease a bit and returned to flowy trail to the finish. 
Everything was a bit damp from rain the night before but weather during the run was perfect, dry and temp in the 30s-40s.
Trails were empty. Didn’t see another person the full run. A few cars in the parking lot after the run.