The Salvado Trail
The Salvado Trail, also called the Pilgrim Trail, stretches 176 km from Subiaco to the Benedictine monastery in New Norcia, Western Australia. Inspired by monk Dom Rosendo Salvado, the route climbs 1,660 m and weaves through four protected parks, including Walyunga and Avon Valley. Beyond the first 35 km from the metro area, hikers find no public water or food services, making self‑support essential. While annual cycling tours are common, documented foot completions are rare, with notable fast‑hike and run‑hike attempts in 2012 and 2023.
GR76 (France)
The GR®96 long-distance trail stretches 207 km across the French Alps, climbing a total of 11,917 m. Hikers pass through picturesque Alpine villages such as Magland, Le Reposoir, and Annecy—often called the “Venice of the Alps”—before reaching the spa town of Aix‑les‑Bains....
Suffolk Coast Path (UK)
The Suffolk Coast Path stretches 97 km from Landguard Fort in Felixstowe to Lowestoft, weaving through cliffs, marshes, heathland and historic seaside towns such as Aldeburgh and Southwold. The route features a modest 325 m vertical gain and requires a seasonal foot...
Episode 284: Jana Palocna - Pico De Las Nieves (Canary Islands) FKT
Jana Palocna set an unsupported Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the 41‑kilometer Pico de las Nieves route in Gran Canaria. The record was achieved during a spontaneous vacation run, despite an undiagnosed broken shoulder. The podcast episode details her last‑minute...
Victor Resende - Ultra D'Oeste - 2019-05-11
Victor Resende, a male ultra‑runner, finished the Ultra D'Oeste event on May 11, 2019 in 10 hours, 33 minutes and 50 seconds. The race followed the standard Ultra D'Oeste route and was completed as a self‑supported effort, with a water...
Sankey Canal (UK)
The Sankey Canal, opened in 1757, was Britain’s first Industrial Revolution canal, linking the St Helens coalfield to the River Mersey. Its construction sparked rapid growth in St Helens and Widnes, attracting collieries, glassworks, and chemical plants. Since the 1980s, the Sankey...
Wayyln Turner, Daniel Masion - Wilsons Promontory - Northern Circuit - 2026-05-02
Wayyln Turner and Daniel Masion completed the Wilsons Promontory Northern Circuit on May 2, 2026 in a total time of 13 hours 25 minutes 42 seconds. The loop was markedly overgrown compared with their October 2023 attempt, forcing extensive bush‑bashing through head‑height shrubs. Dry conditions left most water sources...
Hong Kong Full Territory Circumnavigation (New Territories + Kowloon + Lantau + Hong Kong Island)
A 616‑kilometre, 14,740‑metre‑gain foot circuit now links Hong Kong Island, Kowloon, the New Territories and Lantau, creating the first full‑territory circumnavigation on foot. The route is fixed but allows minor deviations for road works, and runners must complete the loop...
Joseph DeMoor - South Grand Hogback Traverse (CO) - 2026-04-30
Joseph DeMoor recorded a 5‑hour‑8‑minute‑51‑second finish on the South Grand Hogback Traverse in Colorado, a point‑to‑point trail that runs along the iconic I‑70 ridge. The route features dramatic vistas and a rare, visible underground coal seam that is actively smoldering...
Jason Espero, Takashi Okada - K1/Kōnāhuanui (HI) - 2026-04-18
On April 18, 2026, ultrarunners Jason Espero and Takashi Okada completed a sea‑to‑summit run from Ala Moana Beach to Kōnāhuanui (K1) on O‘ahu in 2 hours 50 minutes 42 seconds. They selected a coastal start to shave distance, ran through Manoa using the Falls and Aihualama...
Meredith Quinlan - Guy Fawkes National Park Traverse - 2026-02-08
Meredith Quinlan completed the Guy Fawkes National Park Traverse in 20 hours 34 minutes 37 seconds, finishing on February 8, 2026. The 68‑kilometer ultra‑run traverses rugged valley terrain, offering pristine water sources at the Blicks River and a mix of champagne gravel and bitumen surfaces. Quinlan’s effort...
Tori "Chewy" Constantine - Vermont Lowest to Highest (VT) - 2026-04-26
Tori "Chewy" Constantine completed the Vermont Lowest‑to‑Highest ultra‑run on April 26, 2026 in a time of 4 hours, 0 minutes and 41 seconds. The self‑supported effort followed Route 15 through Essex before joining the Long Trail, with a mid‑point stop at a truck for...
Eric Carter - Mount Baker (WA) - 2019-05-12
Eric Carter set a new ski Fastest Known Time on Mount Baker’s North Ridge, completing the car‑to‑car route in 3 hours 38 minutes 35 seconds on May 12, 2019. The descent followed the classic Grouse Creek line and was recorded with a GPS track. Carter’s gear list...
Francesco BIanco - Kyoto Isshu Trail - 2026-04-25
Francesco Bianco completed the self‑supported Kyoto Isshu Trail on 25 April 2026 in a total time of 13 hours 43 minutes 10 seconds. He began the day with a 12‑km bike ride to the trailhead, starting at 7:30 am. The route combined steep climbs, technical descents and mixed...
Episode 283: Eli Burakian - Eastern White Mountains Triple Infinity Loop
Eli Burakian unveiled a 77‑mile “Triple Infinity Loop” in the White Mountains National Forest, tackling 27,000 feet of elevation gain and summiting ten 4,000‑foot peaks. The route, featured on the Fastest Known Time podcast, showcases his belief that FKTs (Fastest Known...