Our attempt to establish the route and the FKT of the Panhandle trail from Rennerdale, PA to Weirton, WV started at 5:30am on Saturday, August 2, 2025. We (Matt Telarico, Luke Mantzell, Preston Field, and Wake Wildman) aimed to get a 5am start to beat the PA summer humidity, but the early morning craps got the better of us. After serving each of BPN G1M sport +, we set off at a blistering 9:00/mi pace into the early morning. Energy could not have been higher. This would be the first 50k for 3 of us, and the longest run for all of us. After the sun came up around a couple miles in, our pace slowed to the planned 10:00-10:30/mi. Short walking and pee rests came naturally, along with a trail angel water stop. As the miles pressed on, our main company were cyclists out for a morning ride. We planned two gas station aid stations along the trail, but completely missed the first one. A 30 min rest at the Burgettstown Kwik Fill on mile 17 was well needed as we refueled with snickers, sour patch, and pringles. Spirits were high after the pit stop, but our pace slowed further after the marathon point. The final miles from the WV state line to the TH were a nit of a slog but we got the job done, plus 3 bonus miles to hit 50k on the day. 5hr35m34s for the full Panhandle Trail. Chipotle to celebrate.