TRACE RECORDS - FASTEST KNOW HIKES, RUNS

To the best of our knowledge, the holders of these records are the most current.  If you know of someone who has completed the Trace who would beat these records then please let us know.  

Youngest End 2 Ender Thru Hiker

Anna "Lil' Librarian" Jeffery - Peachtree City, Ga. - At age 10, the youngest hiker to thruhike the Trace.  Read about the family's adventure by clicking HERE!

Youngest End 2 Ender Section Hiker

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Fastest Know "Thru Hiker"

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Oldest End 2 End
​Thru  Hiker

Fastest Know "RUN" of Trace

John Hardin from Nashville Tn. April 2018.  Supported. 7d 11h 50m

First "Yo Yo" Thruhike of Trace

Minnesota natives Kelly Dain Anderson and Ven Anderson.  52 days, covering 646 miles. That's 1,822,111 steps. 

Oldest End 2 Ender
Section Hiker

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First "Yo Yo Section Hike in Same Year

Jim Simon from Edgewood, KY, did the first section hiker "Yo-Yo" of the Trace.  In 2017 Jim participated in the Hiker Challenge going southbound each month.  In addition, on his own he sectioned hiked the Trace going northbound each month.