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Ultrarunning Star Attempts FKT on America's Brutal Appalachian Trail Ultrarunning star, John Kelly, is trying to set the Fastest Known Time on the difficult and challenging Appalachian Trail.

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Midway up the Appalachian Trail, a little country store in Gardners, Pa. invites hikers to take on an additional challenge: eating a half-gallon of ice cream in one sitting.

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Appalachian Trail thru-hiker Zeke Meddock, trail name Petroglyph, attempts the half-gallon ice cream challenge at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

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