François D’Haene Sets Men’s Supported FKT on Corsica’s GR20 Trail

François D’Haene Sets Men’s Supported FKT on Corsica’s GR20 Trail

The post François D’Haene Sets Men’s Supported FKT on Corsica’s GR20 Trail appeared first on iRunFar. [Editor’s Note: This article was written by guest columnist Clare Gunton.] François D’Haene (France) is once again the men’s supported fastest known time holder on Corsica’s GR20 trail. On July 9, 2026, he reclaimed the record with a time of 29 hours, 46 minutes, and 20 seconds, improving on the time set in 2021 by France’s Lambert Santelli by j…

François D’Haene sets FKT on GR20

Ultra-running legend François D’Haene has reclaimed the fastest known time (FKT) on the GR20, one of Europe’s toughest long-distance mountain trails. The four-time UTMB champion completed the 180km route across the mountains of Corsica in 29 hours, 46 minutes, becoming the first person to finish the trail in under 30 hours. D’Haene first set the record on the iconic route ten years ago before… Source