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Spanning 2,000 kilometers across eight European countries, the Via Alpina is a highly varied, challenging mountain route through the Alps. Today’s guest, Sophie Woods, just smashed the overall supported FKT by running the trail in just 28 days, 17 hours, and 59 minutes. She talks with host Heather Anderson about the challenges of this unique route, including technical trails, logistics of overnighting, and navigation. She also shares how the multiple heatwaves impacted her run and how she dealt with a wildfire closure along the way. Tune in to be inspired!
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"Sophie Woods: Via Alpina FKT -#294" is an episode of FKT Podcast. Runtime 50 min. Published September 3, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.