I started my watch at 6:40 AM on Monday, July 1, 2024 and began at the 24/27 Trailhead. I went South to North along the 40 mile Uwharrie Trail. This was my third time completing the Uwharrie Trail so far. It was awesome to be done and home in time for dinner with my family!
My total elapsed time was 10 hrs 49 min 38 sec. My total moving time was 10 hrs 45 min 42 sec.
This was a "supported" attempt because my mom Darlene Mitchell met me at the halfway point at Jumping Off Rock Trailhead with Gatorade/ice/McDonalds! Other than that I carried my own calories/fueling. I had stashed water along the trail in a few places in advance and carried a 2 L hydration bladder and two 17 oz soft flasks in my hydration vest.
It was hot and 85 degrees, sunny, brief winds up to 15 mph, humid. I will not do this in July again!
I am excited to do this again and to improve my own time!
I hope I can inspire other women and others to complete the entire Uwharrie Trail in a single day! I hope this inspires others to challenge themselves!
It's so cool to be the first woman to ever run the UT in a single day (on April 1, 2023) and to be the first to ever set a FKT on the Uwharrie Trail!