FASTEST KNOWN TIMES OF THE YEAR

Fastest Known Times (FKT) can easily be undertaken while maintaining a distance of six feet (or six miles, in some cases). Not only can runners skip the hassle of lotteries for the privilege of entering a race, but there isn’t even an entry fee. You can try for an FKT whenever you want, wherever you want and if the weather is bad, you just have to wait until the next day.

Runners took advantage of this opportunity and threw down 4,452 FKTs in 2020, a massive 438% increase over the previous year. From Malaysia (5) to Sweden (118) and California (330) to Connecticut (263), thousands of people recreated safely within the parameters of a global pandemic and not only maintained their fitness, but had the time of their lives. Quite literally.

Let’s get to it. The ballots have been counted (without controversy) – who did voters select for the top five female and male Fastest Known Times of the Year?

FEMALE

#4 (tie) Alyssa Godesky: Adirondack 46 High Peaks (NY)

STATS: 3d 16h 16m • 160 miles • 67,412 feet vertical gain • Supported

Running/hiking to the top of the 46 highest summits in the Adirondack Mountains, most of which are over 4,000-feet high. This has been a renowned challenge for decades. They can strategically be done in any order to maximize