Arkansas offers plenty of opportunity for women to claim FKTs. Arkansas currently has 20 posted routes and variations, and 14 of those do not have a posted women’s time (70%).
In 2022, four people claimed FKTs in this state; one woman (25%) and three men (75%).
If you want to set an FKT on a route that does not have a posted women’s FKT, you should search for known times on Strava and Google.
Route Name | Distance in miles | Elevation Gain | Posted Women's FKT? | Best Women's Time |
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Pinnacle Mountain: W Summit Ascent | 0.6 | 764 | No | |
Pinnacle Mountain: W Summit Out & Back | 1.2 | 708 | No | |
Back 40 Loop | 21.7 | 1950 | Yes | 5h 3m6s |
Old River Trail: One Way | 22.6 | 2671 | No | |
Eagle Rock Loop | 26.4 | 4029 | Yes | 7h 46m21s |
Ozark Highlands Trail: Sylamore Section | 31.6 | 5415 | No | |
Womble Trail: One Way | 36.0 | 4354 | No | |
Lake Ouachita Vista Trail | 37.0 | 4528 | No | |
Buffalo River Trail: One Way | 37.1 | 5650 | Yes | 7h 46m19s |
Sylamore Ranger District | 40.7 | 5906 | No | |
Greenway South: Blowing Springs - Kessler | 41.2 | 1873 | No | |
Old River Trail: Out & Back | 45.2 | 5341 | No | |
Talimena National Scenic Byway | 53.0 | 6056 | No | |
Buffalo River Trail: Run Paddle Duathlon | 56.0 | 3884 | No | |
Buffalo River Trail: Out & Back | 74.2 | 13054 | No | |
Womble Trail: Out & Back | 78.1 | 8707 | No | |
Ouachita Trail (OK Out & Back) | 94.6 | 20000 | No | |
Northwest Arkansas Duathlon / Traverse | 101.9 | 4640 | Yes | 12h 23m 23s |
Ozark Highlands Trail: Old Route | 165.0 | 22575 | Yes | 2d 10h 46m 0s |
Ouachita Trail (OK AR) | 223.0 | 27125 | Yes | 3d 22h14m 55s |