Athlete

Aurélien Sanchez

Runner

Aurélien Sanchez is a long-distance hiker and ultrarunner whose projects combine sustained mountain travel with self-sufficiency. In a 2023 interview after finishing the Barkley Marathons, he described long hikes and FKT attempts as central to his background.

Background: Long-distance hikingSource

8 TUM reports · Published coverage below

Publication history

Coverage over time

8 editorial issues

Distinct issues per publication month. Each issue counts once.

Jul 2024Peak 5Nov 2026

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In The Ultra Minute

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August 27, 2026Published in TUM

Fowler’s self-supported PCT record

TUM reported Fowler’s listed southbound time, compared it with Sanchez’s supported mark and kept the support categories distinct.

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August 11, 2026Published in TUM

Sanchez’s PCT conversation

TUM linked the podcast about the injuries, conditions and support behind Sanchez’s effort.

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July 24, 2026Published in TUM

Sanchez’s full-PCT supported record

Aurélien Sanchez’s supported Pacific Crest Trail finish was reported as 45d 20h 15m,16h 35m faster than Karel Sabbe’s 2023 mark. This is the full trail, separate from the Oregon-segment profile.

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July 22, 2026Published in TUM

Sanchez’s dated PCT tracker comparison

The July 22 account put his supported northbound PCT attempt at 2,483.5 miles on day 45 in a Wednesday 12:41 a.m. MDT tracker observation, 11.3 miles ahead of Sabbe’s equal-elapsed-time trace.

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July 17, 2026Published in TUM

Four distinct long-distance efforts at the July 17 checkpoint

July 17 morning snapshot: supported northbound PCT record attempt, day 40; 2,204 of 2,650 miles complete and roughly one hour behind the record trace. This is an in-progress comparison, not a final time.

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July 13, 2026Published in TUM

Sanchez’s supported PCT attempt remains underway

Aurélien Sanchez covered California in 30 days, 3 hours and reached halfway through Oregon on day 34 of his supported Pacific Crest Trail FKT attempt. His team described difficult recent days; the item supplies progress, not a completed record.

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July 3, 2026Published in TUM

Sanchez’s dated PCT checkpoint

The July 3 tracker observation put Sanchez on Day 26 at 1,366 miles, 51.5% of the trail. Plumas Sun’s June 30/July 1 local report compared that checkpoint with Sabbe’s 2023 pace; this is not Sanchez’s final result.

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June 10, 2026Published in TUM

Sanchez’s PCT attempt begins — earlier reporting

Aurélien Sanchez: Started June 8; earlier underway account.

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Supported PCT attempt and completion

The July checkpoint precedes the later full-trail finish; support categories stay explicit.

Reported 2026-07-24

Full supported PCT finish

The reported men’s supported full-trail mark was 45 days, 20 hours, 15 minutes. This is distinct from the Oregon segment and later self-supported comparison.

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TUM · Jul 24, 2026

Reported 2026-07-13

Earlier day 34 checkpoint

The report put California at 30 days, 3 hours and Sanchez halfway through Oregon on day 34. It described progress, before the completed record.

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TUM · Jul 13, 2026

Reported 2026-07-03

Earlier Day 26 checkpoint

Day 26,1,366 miles and 51.5% of the trail. The local report compared this checkpoint with Sabbe’s2023 pace; the later supported full-trail finish stays above.

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TUM · Jul 3, 2026

Reported 2026-06-10

Earlier June 8 start

The June 10 account reported his June 8 supported PCT start. This precedes the completed full-trail outcome; Oregon segments and self-supported comparisons remain separate.

TUM · Jun 10, 2026

Connections

Earlier supported mark cited separately

PCT

TUM reported Fowler’s listed southbound time, compared it with Sanchez’s supported mark and kept the support categories distinct.

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Sources & notes

Coverage details

2026 supported PCT finish: 45d 20h 15mReported July 24; full trail, distinct from the Oregon segment and later self-supported comparisonSource

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Public background sources checked October 20, 2026. The selection contains 127 published issues.

Source difference: the FKT listing inspected October 20, 2026 shows 45d20h11m0s; TUM’s July 24 report says 45d20h15m. The dated report is retained without silently replacing its time.

Outdoor Vitals Published April 28, 2023; inspected October 20, 2026 · Checked Oct 20, 2026

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Public background & sources Checked October 20, 2026

Career context from one original public source. TUM’s dated reporting appears below.

This is a limited career snapshot, checked October 20, 2026. Source publication dates and event dates are shown separately.

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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-08-27
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-08-11
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-07-24
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-07-22
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-07-17
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-07-13
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-07-03
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Published TUM issueThe Ultra Minute · 2026-06-10
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Public source linked by TUMaureliensanchez.com · linked in 2026-06-10
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