DiscoverFrom The Backcountry#105 - John Kelly | Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt, Tor des Géants, Barkley Marathons w/ Special Guest Co-Host Bill Tidd
#105 - John Kelly | Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt, Tor des Géants, Barkley Marathons w/ Special Guest Co-Host Bill Tidd

#105 - John Kelly | Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt, Tor des Géants, Barkley Marathons w/ Special Guest Co-Host Bill Tidd

Update: 2025-09-03
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John Kelly is a prolific ultrarunner known for three finishes at the Barkley Marathons, winning the Winter Spine Race, FKTs on the Pennine Way, Long Trail, and Wainwrights 214, and more. Most recently John was ahead of record pace 1900 miles into an Appalachian Trail FKT attempt when his attempt ended in the Whites due to injury. Both special guest host (and White Mountains Legend) Bill Tidd and I (Will) were with him that weekend when it all went down. In this episode we talk about John's AT effort, the upcoming Tor des Géants that all three of us are running, and the Barkley Marathons. Find them both on Strava and find John on Instagram @randomforestrunner.


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#105 - John Kelly | Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt, Tor des Géants, Barkley Marathons w/ Special Guest Co-Host Bill Tidd

#105 - John Kelly | Appalachian Trail FKT Attempt, Tor des Géants, Barkley Marathons w/ Special Guest Co-Host Bill Tidd

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