Mexico has a variety of FKT routes for consideration, and very few women or mixed teams have claimed fastest times. Of the 36 posted routes and varations, 33 do not have a women’s time (91.7%).
In 2022, one woman (25%) and three men (75%) posted FKTs.
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.
The US territories of Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands and Guam have a handful of FKT routes to date. Of the four posted routes, just one has a woman’s time (75%).
In 2022, one woman set an FKT in these territories (20%) and men set four (80%).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Crossing (Virgin Islands) | 6.1 | 1565 | Yes | 1h 13m 12s |
| Tour de St John | 22.6 | 3636 | No | |
| Puerto Rico : Sea to Ski | 31.0 | 4500 | No | |
| Gerald Quitugua's Mariana's 100 | 100.0 | 15729 | No |
Pennsylvania’s mountains and trails are popular for running and hiking. Currently, 101 routes and variations are posted as potential FKTs, and of those, 49 do not have a posted women’s time (48.5%).
In 2022, women and men both set 19 FKTs (47.5%), while non-binary individuals claimed 1 (2.5%) and mixed teams 1 (2.5%).
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.
New Hampshire has a strong women’s FKT community, and this is evident in the percentage of routes with posted women’s times. Of the 132 posted routes and variations, only 60 don’t have a women’s time claimed yet (45.5%). The shorter routes may have Strava records, so be sure to check these before submitting a new time.
In 2022, there were 68 FKTs accepted in New Hampshire. Of these 68, 29 were by women (42.7%), 4 were by non-binary individuals (5.9%), 4 by mixed gender teams (5.9%) and 31 by men (45.6%).
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.
The Gnarly Trail Runners also hosts a list of FKTs without female and non-binary times exclusively. They are an excellent resource if you are an adventure athlete in that area.
Vermont’s trails have a bustling FKT scene, and the percentage of women’s FKTs shows it. Of the 48 posted routes and variations, just 22 don’t have posted women’s times yet (45.8%). Plenty of opportunity still remains for women to go out and snag an FKT.
In 2022, the women crushed the men for claiming FKTs, setting 18 of the 25 total (72%). One was posted by a mixed team (4%) and six by men (24%).
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.