"On each of Kristian Morgan's seven attempts to set the fastest known time on the 2,189-mile Appalachian Trail, there has been one constant: his mother as his crew. At this point, Morgan's name is synonymous with the trail. Over almost a decade, he's experienced successes and failures of various kinds and gotten as close to the speed record as second-best in his 2023 attempt."
"It had been one year since Tara Dower set the overall fastest known time (FKT) at 40 days, 18 hours, and 6 minutes in 2024, and Morgan's seven-year quest for the FKT culminates with chasing her splits down the trail. To be really good at something, you have to be obsessed, confesses Morgan in the film. And it's clear that, speed record or not, Morgan and his mom are really good at this trail."
"But what stands out most is the bond between Morgan and his mom, Sharon Mullan trail name Gun Section. On this seventh attempt together, she confirms this is the final trip for the pair as athlete and crew, but then adds that there may be a chance to return one day as mother and son. For now, this is their last chance to experience their shared bond, forged and renewed summer after summer, in their respective roles."
Kristian Morgan attempted the fastest known time (FKT) on the 2,189-mile Appalachian Trail seven times with his mother serving as crew each time. The seventh attempt, filmed in the short film Terminus, took place during the summer of 2025 and served as his final speed attempt. Morgan's seven-year quest culminated with chasing the 2024 FKT splits set by Tara Dower at 40 days, 18 hours, and 6 minutes. Morgan describes obsession as necessary to excel at something. Multiple themes appear: deep love for the trail, desire to set a speed record, and a central, enduring bond between Morgan and his mother. She confirms this was their last trip as athlete and crew.
Read at www.irunfar.com
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