FKT: Bradley Harris - Light to Light - 2025-03-22

Athletes
Route variation
Standard route
Multi-sport
No
Para athlete
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Unsupported
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Total time
3h 45m 38s
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What a track!

Epic morning out exploring the Light to Light. This track took many twists and turns, slightly easy to navigate however National Parks is doing a lot of track upgrades so my route has slightly deviated from the uploaded FKT gpx file. There were quite a few track closures and detours to navigate which meant that my attempt went more coastal - running extra distance, along rock slab cliff edges, and with slightly more elevation!!

Next summer (december 2025) I would expect to see a lot of the track works completed and so a much faster FKT can be set then as the track is normally very well maintained for hikers and tour groups. 

I took 2.5litres of water with me, I ran out of water with 6km to go which meant I had to dig deep to get finished and came across the line quite fatigued and in need of a sit down. 

There's not a lot of elevation across the track however the small pinch climbs and rock stairs start to take their toll, so do the beach/rock pool sections that make finding a consistent speed a fun challenge. 

Would recommend as a full day run/hike as this is a gorgeous bit of coast!!!