Athletes
Route variation
Out & Back
Multi-sport
No
Para athlete
No
Gender category
Male
Style
Unsupported
Start date
Finish date
Total time
1h
45m
16s
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On April 19th 2026, blind runner Denis Leblanc became the first para athlete in Atlantic Canadian history to set an FKT. With a team formed of Brandon McCluskey leading and Jamie Degrace trailing, the 3 set out from the Mount Douglas Bald Trail trailhead at 12:20pm for an unsupported FKT attempt. After summiting the mountain, the boys returned with a total elapsed time of 1 hour 45 minutes and 16 seconds. The trail is made up of roots, loose rock and boulders making this a difficult challenge for a blind athlete but with the use of trail running poles to feel out the terrain and verbal guiding, the plan was a success!