FKT

From logistics and documentation to motivation, here’s everything you need to know to set your first FKT.

After an already packed year of racing and adventures, the French runner can’t wait for more

Erin Ton dashed to the summit of 57 of the Colorado’s 14,000 peaks in a little more than two weeks, but skipping Culebra Peak has caused a firestorm of backlash

Whether you want to try for an FKT or take a more leisurely outing, here are a few adventure runs to put on your list

Whether she’s setting mountain FKTs or working to bring attention to climate change, Hillary Gerardi is a force of nature

The quest for a sub-four day Long Trail continues, but Kelly sets the supported FKT in some of the rainiest conditions imaginable

After a five year hiatus, thru-hiking legend Heather “Anish” Anderson just set another FKT, the 250-mile section of the Appalachian Trail that runs through Pennsylvania. In this essay, she explores how her relationship with the sport has evolved over the past decade since her ground-breaking Pacific Crest Trail record in 2013.

Preparation and determination have helped her achieve success in numerous disciplines

A Fastest Known Time panel voted on the top 5 most impressive women's performances of 2022. Here's what won.

A Fastest Known Time panel voted on the top 5 most impressive men's performances of 2022. Here's what won.

A lifelong hiker and runner, Julie jumped into ultrarunning two years ago. Shining Rock marks her first unsupported FKT.

“I really did spend 16-plus hours covering fewer than three miles”

Two ultrarunners face off to capture the fastest known time on the Arizona Trail, hoping to push one another to a new record.

The two adventurers that fell in love with each other, then the legendary line linking 14 of Colorado’s highest peaks.

One month before toeing the line at this weekend’s Run Rabbit Run 100, a backcountry skier finds inspiration and mentorship to push the pace across one of Colorado’s toughest running routes.

With the help of a supporting community, Courtney Dauwalter continues to push the envelope while playing in the mountains.

A perfect partnership and years of mountain travel made an improbable traverse possible

How (Not) to Run Up Baja Sur’s Highest Peak

Attempting an FKT around one of the oldest lakes in North America. With a brain injury. 

A group of women who are out to make history, and upend how we think about competition in the process.

After a health scare and a destructive apartment fire, Sage Canaday is returning to the racing scene. And he's not messing around.

Alex Falconer set out to traverse the Boundary Waters of Minnesota in May 2021. He would ultimately set a new FKT across the 110-mile stretch.

“If you’re going to run at that effort, it’s almost like jumping off a dock—as soon as you jump, you’re going in the water. You can’t turn around,” Merry explains.

In late June or early July, Adam Merry will attempt to claim the FKT on Colorado’s Mount Yale 360 trail. As he looks forward to this attempt, Merry is grateful for a coaching philosophy that centers both mental and physical training, and the opportunity to race and train in HOKA ONE ONE Zinal shoes.

For the second time in a year, he reset what anyone thought was possible on the route.

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Suzanne "Sunny" Stroeer is known for plucking FKTs because of her sense of adventure and love for challenging and unknown terrain. She DNF'd the Pfiffner Traverse twice before snagging the FKT this summer.

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Check out Samuel Griffith's author page.

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Check out Megan Janssen's author page.

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Karel Sabbe ticked most of the boxes that FKT observers typically look for. But trail closures necessitated unusual route adjustments.