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Luke Hanson Butcombe Trail (United Kingdom) 7h 47m 42s
Christof Teuscher Anza-Borrego Traverse (CA) 9h 43m 54s
Elliot Cooper The Bimberi Banger 11h 49m 57s
Jason Martin Duncan Ridge Trail (GA) 7h 47m 7s
Jason Martin Georgia Loop (GA) 13h 21m 54s
Lee Wang Ann Arbor Trail Linkup (A2TL) (MI) 2h 32m 11s
Cian Durbidge, Richard Pring 3 Remote Rivers Round 11h 8m 33s
Tina Brodback, Sigi Iro Ganerbenweg (Germany) 3h 7m 25s
Stefanie Schout, Christian Schout Spessarter Spechtweg (Black Forest, Germany) 1h 8m 40s
Megan Sleswick, Danny Sleswick Cooloola Great Walk 1d 6h 36m 10s

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Episode 224
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Episode 224: Billy Meredith takes on the Calendar Year Triple Crown

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Episode 223
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Episode 223: Sika Henry - Selma to Montgomery FKT

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Episode 222
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Episode 222: Kristian Morgan: If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!

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Episode 221
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Episode 221: Ivey Smith: Unsupported and Unafraid on the Benton MacKaye Trail

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Episode 220
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Episode 220: Sunny Stroeer Sets a Wild Grand Canyon FKT

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Episode 219
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Episode 219: Women of the Colorado Trail

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Episode 218
End of Year

Episode 218: 2023 FKT of the Year with Karel Sabbe and Jenny Hoffman

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Episode 217
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Episode 217: The Good and Bad Times of Christof Teuscher’s Iceland Traverse FKT

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Episode 216
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Episode 216: From the Military to a PCT FKT with Jessica Pekari

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Episode 215
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Episode 215: Jenny Hoffman: The Physics Professor Who Set an FKT Running Across the U.S.

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Episode 214
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Episode 214: Hillary Gerardi Breaks Down Her Mont Blanc FKT

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Episode 213
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Episode 213: Karel Sabbe Breaks Down New PCT FKT

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Episode 212
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Episode 212: Nick Fowler on Setting Self-Supported PCT FKT as “New” Endurance Athlete 

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Episode 211
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Episode 211: Going Deep on the Long Trail with John Kelly and Will Peterson

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Episode 210
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Episode 210: Chris Fisher on Setting the Winter Colorado 14ers FKT

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Episode 209
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Episode 209: David Hedges: Achieving Life-Long Goal of Nolan’s 14 FKT at Age 25

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Episode 208
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Episode 208: Let's hear this again! Darcy Piceu and Gina Lucrezi on Elevating Women’s Participation in Ultrarunning

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Episode 207
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Episode 207: Jack Kuenzle Dishes on Denali

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Episode 206
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Episode 206: Aubri Drake on Beast Coast FKTs, Breaking Binaries and Boundaries, and Transferring Thru-Hiking Skills to Ultrarunning

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Episode 205
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Episode 205: Mike Wardian on Running Across Panama, the US, and Beyond

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  • MovingMountains:
    I've had my eye on this trail for a bit and am planning to hike end to end starting today N to S. Starting at Big Bug TH and will hike Nobo to the forest boundary, then turn around and head Sobo until the Southern Terminus at Carefree Hwy. I've… read more »
    on Black Canyon Trail (AZ)
    1 year 4 months ago
  • yurickaregger:
    I think there should be two categories for this route (starting from Interlaken going up and starting from Brünig Pass going "down"). Most people who go for this route will start at Brünig pass because it takes less time. Stephan Hugenschmidt ran it… read more »
    on Brienzergrat (Switzerland)
    1 year 5 months ago
  • Bethany K Garretson:
    Jason, I very much understand the guidelines of FKT and I'm learning more and more with every FKT I do, so, I have learned a lot since submitting this one in January. Like I wrote to Aaron, I knew it fell short when I submitted it. Because there… read more »
    on Vroman's Nose Loop Trail (NY)
    1 year 5 months ago
  • Bethany K Garretson:
    Aaron, I'm aware the route falls just short of 500 feet. I made a note of that when I submitted it and would have understood if it was not accepted. It was accepted. There are lots of FKTS on the site that do not meet the requirements. Bald Mountain… read more »
    on Vroman's Nose Loop Trail (NY)
    1 year 5 months ago
  • Sam Lev:
    Imagine going all that way and missing Jeff's FKT by just 2 minutes! Came in at 4:41. Still an amazing day in the mountains and I'll definitely be back. Excellent times all around on this route so far!
    on Phoenix Phearsome Phour (AZ)
    1 year 5 months ago