RECORDS ON THE TRACE
Fastest Known Time
Supported:
John Hardin- 7d 11h 50m. Set on 2018-04-21
Matt Hoyes- 7d 12h. Set on 2014-07-02
Self-supported:
Jason Wish- 9d 6h 57m. Set on 2019-11-11
Rick McQuerry- 9d 8h 24m. Set on 2016-03-21
FKT Website
John Hardin- 7d 11h 50m. Set on 2018-04-21
Matt Hoyes- 7d 12h. Set on 2014-07-02
Self-supported:
Jason Wish- 9d 6h 57m. Set on 2019-11-11
Rick McQuerry- 9d 8h 24m. Set on 2016-03-21
FKT Website
End-to-Enders (Section or Thru)
Thru Hikers:
1. Chloe Leet - Wallingford, KY - Age 10 and 9 months and 4 days, took 20 days six hours to become youngest hiker (male or female) to thru hike the Trace. 2. Anna "Lil' Librarian" Jeffery - Peachtree City, Ga. - At age 10, the youngest hiker to thru-hike the Trace. 2017 Section Hikers: 1. Nathan Sharp - Georgetown, KY - At age 11 years 8 months and 3 days completed the Hiker Challenge a section hike of the Trace to become the youngest male to section or thru hike the Trace in 2020. 2. Bill Menrath - Cincinnati, OH - 2020 Hiker Challenge participant. Oldest male to complete the Trace either section hiking or thru hiking. 78 years, 9 months and 3 days old. 3. Connie Muldar - Portsmouth, OH - 2019 Hiker Challenge participant at 67 years 11 months. Oldest female to complete the Trace either section or thru hiking. Check out her journey |
End-to-Ender Registry
( Names listed in yellow indicate participant in the STA Hiker Challenge Program )
1978 - 2011 1978- Gary Daniel 1979- Verne Orndorff- Winchester, KY 1983- Alan Farmer, Lexington, KY 1988- Ray LaFollette - Lexington, KY 1994- Jeff Hammit 1995- Paul Winsper - England 1995- David Whitt- Burgin, KY 1995- Lawson Whitt- Burgin, KY 1995- Craig Bentley- Slade, KY 1995- Mark Carew- Frankfort, KY 1996- Barbara Graham- Irvine, KY 1996- Joan Johnson 1999- Chris Daniel - Frankfort, KY 1999- Mike Campbell- Morehead, KY 2001- Ryan McQuerry- Danville, KY 2001- Rick McQuerry- Danville, KY 2001- Dan “Sheltowee” Rogers-Bloomingdale, OH 2001- Dennis “Dodger” Ham- Healdton, OK 2002- Andrea Robinson Kirtley-Louisville, KY 2002- Matthew Carter- LaGrange, KY 2002- Max Berman- Louisville, KY 2002- Donna Klingman- Louisville, KY 2002- Judy Taylor- Louisville, KY 2007- Rick McQuerry- Danville, KY 2010- Rick McQuerry- Danville, KY 2010- Scot Ward- Lexington, KY 2010- Brendan Overstreet-Danville, KY 2011- Troy Thomas- Murfreesboro, TN 2011- Marshall King- Murfreesboro, TN 2011- Craig McBride- Murfreesboro, TN 2012 * Steve Barbour- Burtonville, KY * Jamison Hunt- Richmond, KY * Curt Thomas- Crossville, TN * Dave Dummer- Morehead, KY * Cheryl Hardcastle Anderson-Lexington, KY *Joni Fields- Richmond, KY * Marcus Frederick- Cincinnati, OH *Kimberly Steck- Dayton, OH *Bob Pritchard- Morehead, KY *Scott Templeton- Morehead, KY *Jim Cuppy- Lexington, KY *Ron Sipe- Dayton, OH Andy Neikamp- Dayton, OH Dave Berry- Lexington, KY 2013 Phillip Sowders- Bowling Green, KY Stephanie Buechler (Carson)-Slade, KY * Carol Smith- Frankfort, Ky * Tim Smith- Frankfort, KY * Dr. Dave Gagnon- Richmond, KY * Marcy Gagnon- Richmond, KY * Troy Wright * Angel Clemons * Isaac Jenson- Lexington, KY * Steve Burkich- Danville, KY *Jan Burkich- Danville, KY * Cathy Appel * Diane Baker * Donna Kirkwood- Morehead, KY * Lee Colten- Frankfort, KY * Kevin Cox- Lexington, KY * Roderick Saylor- Lexington, KY * Steve Bush * Jesse Church * Bob Gates- Frankfort, KY * Tom Grady - Louisville, KY * Brian Harris- Campbellsville, KY * Tali Hunt- Lexington, KY * David Hunt- Lexington, KY * Dave Kosin- Georgetown, KY * Keith Logsdon- Lakeside Park, KY * Jeanette Mathern- Wellington, KY * Jon Mullins- Lexington, Ky * Gary Rue- Frankfort, Ky * Billy Sherlin- Mt. Sterling * Cindy Strang- Albany, Ky * Curt Thomas- Crossville, KY * Eric Sterwerf- Mt. Healthy, OH * Adam White- Cincinnati, OH * Patti Winford- Independence, KY * Gina Smith - Richmond, KY 2014 Rick “Handlebar” Osterheimer- Youngstown, OH Matt Hoyes- Bardstown, KY Laura Stoehr- Cincinnati, OH Mike Henson- Frankfort, KY Dr Robert Trent- Georgetown, KY Nikki Van Frank- Cincinnati, OH Jeff Darpel- Milford, OH Randall “Buck” Stewart- Somerset, KY Jamie “Sherpa” Davis- Lexington, KY Kaner “Rudy” Davis- Lexington, KY Lois Fishman- Jeffersonville, IN Todd “Jack” Fishman Paul Wright- Berea, KY Mike Fawbush- London, KY Homer “Bill” Radford- East Bernstadt, KY John Miller- Alexandria, KY Jamey Dougoud- Lexington, KY Al McLerran- Jamestown, Tn Norma McLerran- Jamestown, TN Joshua Coffman- Richmond, KY Daniel Johnson- Corbin, KY Benjamin Callahan- Corbin, KY Thomas Bradford- Johnson City, TN 2015 Miles Spalding- Louisville, KY Patrick Murray- New York Sharon Dziengel Curt Thomas- Crossville, TN Cindy Strang- Albany, KY Kellie Adkins- Wilmore, KY Kevin Adkins- Wilmore, KY Rick Gensheimer- Georgetown, KY Carol Gensheimer- Georgetown, KY Sharon Lane- Richmond, KY Traci Maxey- London, Ky Shawn Chambers- Lexington, KY John Weekly- LaGrange, Ky Jennifer Tolson- Winchester, KY Niki Brown- Georgetown, KY Donnie Mills- Dawson Springs, KY Doc Robert Trent- Georgetown, KY Mike Henson- Frankfort, KY Hal Miles- Georgetown, KY Cheryl Hardcastle - Lexington, KY Denise Combs- Stamping Grounds, KY Claire Davidson- Cincinnati, OH Lucy Pryor- Morehead, KY Elizabeth Matera- Morehead, KY Gary Keckley- Franklin, TN Brian Lomicka- Georgetown, KY Jay Williams Laura Loechle- Erlanger, KY 2016 Abraham Mancino - Bethel, OH Alesia Welch - Winchester, KY Alice Hendrickson - London, KY Angela Graham - Frankfort, KY Blake Hansen - Lexington, KY Daniel Nash - Falmouth, KY Dave Schroeder - Portland, TN Dave Wesley - London KY David Baird - Barbourville, KY Denise Combs, Stamping Ground, KY Dr. Robert Trent - Georgetown, KY Eira Tansey - Cincinnati, OH Eric Mettey - Frenchburg, KY Greg Phelps - Indianapolis, IN Greg Conrad - Greg Nash - Foster, KY Greg Wenger - Cincinnati, OH Jeff Bouldin - Smyrna, TN Jennifer Tolson, Winchester, KY Jim Rahtz - Cincinnati, OH Joe Sisson - Richmond, KY John Park - Lexington, KY Keely Phelps - Indianapolis, IN Kelly Burton- London, KY Jason Burton - London, KY Kevin Mahoney - Lexington, KY Kyle Peyton - Louisville, KY Lara Hudson - Crestwood, KY Rodney Hendrickson - London, KY Sally Ferguson - Smiths Grove, KY Scott Lynch - Richmond, KY Steve Simpson - Nashville, TN Tali Hunt, Georgetown, KY Tim Tipton - Irvine, KY Rick Kirschner - Florence, KY Michael Henson - Frankfort, KY Mike Marshman - Highland Heights, KY Mike Rokos - St. Louis, MO Ray Hogue - Antioch, TN Zack Frieje - Cincinnati OH Rick Henry - West Plains, MO Marc Greenwald - Loveland OH Matthew Wilson - Hurrican WV Rick McQuerry - Danville, KY Ricky Vandergrift - Bethel, OH Travis McDaniel - Bellevue, KY |
2017 Donna Dean- Nashville, TN Sue Jeffery- Peachtree City, GA Leah Jeffery- Peachtree City, GA Anna Jeffery- Peachtree City, GA Yuliya Semenova- Far Rockaway, NY Denise Combs-Stamping Ground, KY Tali Hunt- Georgetown, KY Jeff Miller- London, KY Jim Simon- Edgewood, KY Steve Vaughn- Middlesboro, KY Jim Simon- Edgewood, KY Yoshihiiko Kubota- Berlin, OH Brian Bamberger- Edgewood, KY Monica Cain- Nicholasville, KY Sean Cain- Nicholasville, KY Tamara Farnsworth- Irvine, KY Daniel Farnsworth- Irvine, KY Traci Maxey- London, KY Jason Burton- London, KY Randall Buys- Erlanger, KY Cindy Strange- New Albany, KY Curt Thomas- Crossville, TN Marcia Storm- Ft. Thomas, KY Karen Martin- Ft. Mitchell, KY Leigh Nedlo- Corbin, KY Beth Christenson- London, KY Mark Heming- Batavia, OH Dan Nash- Falmouth, KY Scott Dils- Lexington, KY John May- Campton, KY Rusty Padgett- Madisonville, KY Jody Jessup Christine Poon- Cincinnati, OH Jack Rounds John Park - Lexington, KY Matt Lariscy- Versailles, KY Alex Koepke- Covington, KY Dr. Gina Higgins- Lexington, KY Christy Browning- Pinsonfork, KY Jonathon Browning- Pinsonfork, KY Ann Sohacki- Sparta, KY Emma Gill- Lexington, KY Rachel Franklin- Versailles, KY Vicki Spurlock- Berea, KY Alesia Welch- Winchester, KY Jennifer Tolson- Winchester, KY Robert “Doc” Trent- Georgetown, KY Michael “Tabasco” Henson- Frankfort, KY Keith Westmoreland - Cincinnati, OH Katie Accomando - Cincinnati, OH Shannon Kempenich - Cincinnati, OH Josh Patton- Campbellsville, KY David Lockwood- Florence, Indiana Chris Oatman- Patriot, Indiana 2018 Bob Simmons - Cadiz, KY Sharon Simmons - Cadiz, KY George "MadHat" Dohm - Kerrick, MN Chris Peterson Trevor Barger - Denver, CO Kelly Anderson - New Brighton, MN Ven Anderson - New Brighton, MN Sean Jensen - Tucson, AZ Lydia Hejny - Tucson, AZ A.J. Hubers - Nicholasville, KY Brian Carpenter - Winchester, KY Brad Stanley - Owensboro, KY Brittany Allen - Lexington, KY Brett Allen - Lexington, KY Teresa Bombard - Mt. Vernon, KY Becky Brewer - Stanton, KY Brian Buelterman - Morehead, KY Mary Courtney Tobin - Lexington, KY Chris Cummins - Louisville, KY James Denning - Norwood, KY Nora Denning - Norwood, KY Patrick Gardella - Louisville, KY Lori Hill - Cumberland Gap, TN Michael Hoffman - Hebron, KY Ed Kohinke - Milford, OH Richard Morgan - McArthur, OH Jennifer Norton - Bowling Green, KY Jack Phillips - Louisville, KY Angela Pullano - Liberty Township, OH Dawn Quillen - Bowling Green, KY Chris Salyers - Lexington, KY Kathleen Shanahan - Aughe - Dayton, OH Barb Smith - Harrogate, TN Bob Tetreault - Milford, OH Andrew Thieneman -- Boonville, IN Chris Timm - Louisville, KY John Timm - Louisville, KY Rita Westrick - Carrollton, KY Jim Simon - Edgewood, KY Scott Lynch - Richmond, KY John Park - Lexington, KY Tim Tipton - Irvine, KY Randall Buys - Erlanger, KY Dori Bishop - Hillsboro, OH 2019 Jacob Mertens - Elizabethtown, KY Michael Quire - Elizabethtown, KY Jupiter Hikes- Jupiter, FL Jim Scheff - Berea, KY Tina Marie Johnson - Berea, KY Tom "Recalc" Clark - Lansing, KS Allison Irion - Cicero, IN Ryan Koch - Lexington, KY Mike Henson- Frankfort, KY Curt Thomas, Crossville, KY (5th award) Cindy Strang, Albany, KY (4th award) John Park, Lexington, KY (4th award) Denise Combs, Stamping Ground, KY (4th award) Jim Simon, Edgewood, KY (3rd award) Katie Accomondo, Cincinnati, OH (2nd award) Shannon Kempenich, Cincinnati, OH (2nd award) Nora Denning, Norwood, OH (2nd award) James Denning, Norwood, OH (2nd award) Brad Stanley, Owensboro, KY (2nd award) Patrick Gardella, Louisville, KY (2nd award) Lori Hill, Cumberland Gap, TN (2nd award) Lara “Trixie” Irvin, Louisville, KY (2nd award) Gina Smith, Richmond, KY (2nd award) Nancy Akers, Goshen, KY Anthony Asher, Mt. Vernon, KY Julie Asher, Mt. Vernon, KY Brandon Black, Morehead, KY Michael Bowling, London, KY Stephen Bowling, Jackson, KY Julie Bricking, Villa Hills, KY Brian Brislin, Louisville, KY Teresa Brown, Owensboro, KY Joy Burden, Owensboro, KY Neil Caldwell, Erlanger, KY Steve Caudill, Winchester, KY Steve Craig, Wiliamstown, KY Misty Deason, Central City, KY Kimberly Rose Dykes, Somerset, KY Raven Ellis, Somerset, KY Adam Feldman, Frankfort, KY Melinda Gilliam, Fraziers Botton, WV Brad Hanner, Madisonville, KY Amy Harris, Lebanon, OH Troy Hutchinson, Winchester, KY Cole Irvin, Louisville, KY Andi Jasper, Frankfort, KY Paul Krueger, Georgetown, KY Vicky Lantz, Cincinnati, OH Kelly Lohman, Louisville, KY Stephanie Martinez, Carlisle, KY Kari McConnell, Frankfort, KY Will Modrall, Louisville, KY Jason “Moe” Morris, Frankfort, KY Connie Mulder, Portsmouth, OH Monica Mysinger, Scottsville, KY Kristy Parkey, Brodhead, KY Scott Parkey, Brodhead, KY Jenifer Payne, Lexington, KY Margo Sauter, Hamilton, OH Marissa Schuh, Lexington, KY Josh Sturgill, Florence, KY Kristy Schelgel, Bloomington, IN Susan Tounge, Burnside, KY Matt Wil-hoite, Georgetown, KY Sarah Tankersley, Florence, KY Christie Swearingen, Union, KY Ben Taylor, Louisville, KY Jim Thacker, Cleves, OH Jennifer Williams, Corbin, KY Nancy Yostel, Mason, OH |