The Appalachian Trail: Scott Jurek’s Quest to Run it in 42 Days!

Dr. Nick Campitelli | June 7, 2015 | Running News | 1 Comment

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Scott Jurek is currently attempting to become the fastest person to ever complete the Appalachian Trail. The current record stands at 46 days, 11 hours, and 20 minutesby Jennifer Pharr Davis. Jurek is aiming at 42 days where he will arrive at the trail’s end at Mount Katahdin in Maine by July 7—a journey that would shatter the current record.

You can follow his progress here at Runner’s World where he is updating daily.

Jurek is also posting to Instagram.

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Dr. Nick Campitelli

Dr. Campitelli is a podiatrist in Akron, OH specializing in foot and ankle surgery with an interest and enthusiasm for running as well as helping runners with injuries. For the past several years he has been treating running injuries in patients by fixing their form and transitioning them to minimalist shoes. Having treated runners with all types of injuries through conservative measures with orthotics and shoe gear changes to reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, Dr. Campitelli has brought what works best and is most current to his practice as well as the Akron and Cleveland running communities.