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FKTs

Co-founders Maddie and Tom have set FKTs on the Australian Alps Walking Track, Bibbulmun Track and Te Araroa. Learn how to hike big days (60-100km), look after your feet, optimise your nutrition, and minimise your base weight (<3kg).

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  • 2 years ago

Te Araroa FKT Trip Report

In January and February 2024, we set the self-supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) on New Zealand’s national trail, Te Araroa, completing the ~3030km route in 54 days 14h.
  • 2 years ago

Josh Perry and the Realities of Ultra-Long FKTs

Fastest Known Times (FKTs) are the current activity du jour for endurance athletes. The premise is simple and tantalising: can you finish a route faster than all those who have come before you?
  • 2 years ago

Te Araroa FKT Ultralight Gear List (2.82kg)

Check out the gear we used for our 2024 self-supported Te Araroa FKT, with a full weight breakdown for the 3030 km hike.
  • 2 years ago

FKT Long Term Recovery

Insights from my 2022 AAWT FKT recovery, balancing intense effort with injury risk and protecting long-term health.
  • 2 years ago

AAWT FKT Tactics

Our approach to the AAWT FKT: how we planned, optimised, and combined skills from thru-hiking and adventure racing.
  • 2 years ago

AAWT FKT Gear List (2.7kg)

Gear used for our 2022 self-supported AAWT FKT (~680 km, 10 d 23 h), with insights on choices, performance, and lessons for next time.
  • 2 years ago

Australian Alps Walking Track FKT Trip Report

Our 2022 AAWT FKT trip report details the journey, challenges, and lessons from tackling Australia’s toughest alpine trail at record pace.
  • 2 years ago

FKT Interview

In this FKT interview, we share our strategy, mindset, and lessons learned from chasing and setting Fastest Known Times.
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