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100-Mile FKT Across Antarctica in Under 24 Hours: ‘I Have No Plans to Do This Again’

Endurance athletes Paul Johnson and Rob Sembiante set a new world record and scored an FKT, running 100 miles in Antarctica in less than 24…

Written by Will Brendza November 20, 2024

Hiking Rookie Scores ‘Accidental’ FKT in Colorado Rockies

To escape from the pain of a chronic health condition, a hiking newbie creates (and crushes) a massive challenge in the Colorado Rockies: the Cloud…

Written by Andrew McLemore November 04, 2024

Park Rangers Charge North Face Athlete for Cutting Switchback on FKT Attempt

Michelino Sunseri cut a switchback during his FKT attempt in September. Now the athlete is facing charges from the National Park Service.

Written by Will Brendza October 22, 2024

FKT or Starve: Food Miscalculation Motivates Iceland Traverse in Under a Week

Hunter Leininger is a highly experienced adventure racer and endurance athlete. He attempted an FKT in Iceland recently that put all of his survival, navigation…

Written by Will Brendza September 03, 2024

Out of Nowhere: How a Trail Runner Set a Ski FKT on Europe’s Most Dangerous Peak

Despite only skiing for a handful of seasons, Anna DeMonte set her sights on the women’s supported ski FKT on Mont Blanc — we caught…

Written by Will Brendza August 23, 2024

59-Year-Old Establishes Women’s FKT on New Kilimanjaro ‘Sea to Summit’ Hike

When Lorrie Hess set her sights on hiking Mount Kilimanjaro via a new ‘Sea to Summit Route,’ she knew she had an opportunity to not…

Written by Will Brendza August 19, 2024

Colorado Couple Climbs 58 Mountains in New Joint Record

Andrea Sansone and Andrew Hamilton established a joint FKT by summiting 58 Colorado 14,000-foot peaks in 12-plus days.

Written by Eszter Horanyi July 22, 2024

3 Days, No Sleep: Wisconsinite Sets FKT on ‘North Country’ Trail

After setting an FKT on the Superior Hiking Trail in 2023, Andrea Larson set her sights on the Northern Country Scenic Trail, Wisconsin Section —…

Written by Will Brendza April 23, 2024

‘Get FKT’: Merrell Signs New Athletes With Race Challenge

FKTs have become a marketable quantity post-pandemic. Are they on par with traditional race wins or social media influence as the new path to pro…

Written by Craig Randall October 13, 2023

FKT Smasher Jack Kuenzle Breaks His Own Record on Presidential Traverse

Ultrarunner Jack Kuenzle is something of an FKT phenomenon. And with this latest accomplishment, he shows no signs of slowing down.

Written by Andrew Marshall September 15, 2023

Eszter Horanyi Snags Women’s Unsupported FKT on Nolan’s 14 in Colorado

Ultrarunner and writer Eszter Horanyi recently set the women’s unsupported FKT on one of Colorado’s most ferociously difficult routes.

Written by Sarah Brady September 12, 2023

Midwest Native Sets FKT on Minnesota’s Superior Hiking Trail

Andrea Larson wanted to set an FKT on the Superior Hiking Trail, despite having no experience with that kind of thing — so she made a…

Written by Will Brendza September 08, 2023

Long-Distance Legend: Meet the Man Who Skateboarded Across the US 5 Times

Crossing the U.S. at all — by bike, foot, or car — is impressive. For Jack Smith, jettisoning across the country by skate deck became…

Written by Claire Barber September 06, 2023

2,650 Miles in 46 Days: FKT Athlete Breaks Down His Recent PCT Record

Karel Sabbe wasn’t satisfied with the first FKT he set on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2016 — so, he returned this year to smash…

Written by Will Brendza September 06, 2023

Colorado Trail FKT: Nina Bridges Smashes ‘Old’ Record by 6+ Hours

Less than a month after Tara Dower set the supported women’s FKT on the Colorado Trail, Nina Bridges set a new one — and not…

Written by Will Brendza August 25, 2023

Woman Breaks a 20-Year-Old Supported FKT on the 567-Mile Colorado Trail

What started as a two-person, self-supported record attempt turned into an epic solo performance for Tara Dower. And a historical moment for Colorado Trail FKTs.

Written by Drew Dawson August 24, 2023

Win Race, Get Sponsored: Enter Merrell’s ‘Get FKT Challenge’ Now

The running shoe brand is hosting a ‘Get FKT Challenge’ in Colorado to see who has what it takes to be Merrell’s next sponsored athlete.

Written by Will Brendza August 09, 2023

Smashing the Elk Traverse FKT by 5 Hours, Michael C Wirth Is a Bona Fide Madman

The Maroon Bells Traverse is an extremely technical section of the larger Elk Traverse — and Michael C Wirth now holds both fastest known times.

Written by Will Brendza July 20, 2023

‘Gate Change Gnar’: Trending Strava Segment Sends Runners Flocking to Denver Airport

Flight delay? Thanks to a new Strava segment, that’s the perfect time to train.

Written by Mary Murphy April 18, 2023

‘Ultimate Infinity Loop’ Gear List: Setting an FKT on North America’s Highest Volcano

Jason Hardrath just completed a 43-mile Infinity Loop FKT of the tallest volcano in North America in less than 24 hours. Here’s the gear that…

Written by Will Brendza March 30, 2023

59 Colorado 14ers in a Single Winter: Chris Fisher Shares Secrets to His Latest FKT

Summiting Colorado’s famous 14ers is hard enough. Doing them all in the winter? That’s a whole different ballgame.

Written by Andrew Marshall March 28, 2023

‘Free Outside’ Documentary Chronicles Grueling Realities of Colorado Trail FKT

Jeff Garmire holds the Colorado Trail’s unsupported Fastest Known Time — and now you can come along for the ride.

Written by Claire Barber December 22, 2022

Nadir Maguet Pivots to Fast and Light Alpinism in ‘FKT Project’

The champion ski mountaineer is always looking for new ways to challenge himself above the treeline.

Written by Andrew Marshall December 08, 2022

Record Broken: One of the Hardest FKTs in the US

Sansone crushed the women’s supported Nolan’s 14 FKT on Sept. 10-12, dropping the time from nearly 49 hours to under 46.

Written by Sarah Brady September 12, 2022

New 24-Hour CO 14er Record: Andrea Sansone Tags 12 Peaks in Huge Effort

A mountain runner headed into the hills late Sunday night with a committed support crew, a sturdy training base, and a big goal.

Written by Sam Anderson August 01, 2022

700 Summits & the FKT: Trail Runner Shares His Green Mountain Obsession

A new short film from Black Diamond follows record-setting mountain runner Kyle Richardson up his favorite local route.

Written by Jilli Cluff July 26, 2022

Hiker Torches Supported FKT of White Mountains’ 48 4,000-Foot Peaks

Will Peterson is the fastest human in the White Mountains. With 3+ days of near-constant motion, he broke a 7-year-old record.

Written by Sam Anderson June 24, 2022

Q&A With Chris Fisher: Meet the Man Who Broke the ‘Max Vert’ World Record

The Cirque Series, the premier max elevation mountain race, was canceled by the pandemic. That didn’t stop this runner from taking on a massive challenge.

Written by Mary Murphy November 12, 2021

New Iceland FKT: McElveen Crosses Entire Country in Under 20 Hours

On Sept. 12, MTB star Payson McElveen bisected Iceland’s rugged wilderness in 19 hours and 45 minutes, the fastest speed record to date.

Written by Jilli Cluff September 21, 2021

Behind the FKT: Joe ‘Stringbean’ McConaughy on Blitzing the 788-Mile Arizona Trail

With trails like these, something always goes wrong. Luckily, the Stringbean pushed through an ankle injury and miles of snow to complete the Arizona Trail…

Written by Mary Murphy April 12, 2021

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