Paul Tierney bags new Wainrights FKT
The British fell runner arrived to a hero's welcome in Keswick today after taking nearly seven hours off the existing FKT. Photo: Pete Aylward
It was an emotional scene in Keswick, England today when Irish fell runner Paul Tierney successfully completed his quest to set a new fastest known time (FKT) on the 214 Wainrights peaks in Britain’s Lake District, arriving at 2:00 p.m. local time. Tierney took down the existing FKT by almost seven hours, linking all 214 Wainrights peaks in six days, six hours and five minutes.
He’s done it! @paulmissinglink has broken the record time for summiting all 214 Alfred Wainwright’s Lake Distirct fells in one go. #inov8 #GetAGrip #wainwrights214 pic.twitter.com/OfHmL2ThMH
— inov-8 (@inov_8) June 20, 2019
Tierney had a supportive crew and company on the run for parts of his 318-mile (512K) journey, but had to deal with lack of sleep and a wide range of weather conditions, running when possible and power-hiking when not. He is an Inov-8 ambassador, and wore full Inov-8 kit, including the brand’s X-Talon Ultra 260 shoe for soft and muddy sections, and the Terra Ultra G 260 when the trail was drier and harder.
After 6 days 6 hrs & 5 mins, this was @paulmissinglink’s last step to the finish in his record-breaking 318-mile run over all 214 of Alfred Wainwright’s Lake District fells. Legend.
Updated story with quotes from Paul ? https://t.co/yQpTMh8PHK#inov8 #GetAGrip #wainwrights214 pic.twitter.com/eIUBqptKD4
— inov-8 (@inov_8) June 20, 2019
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The existing record of 6 days, 13 hours and one minute was set by Steve Birkinshaw in 2014.
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