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Why McConaughy chose support
TUM linked his Singletrack and Freetrail conversations after the JMT finish, including his explanation of choosing pacers after the earlier unsupported attempt.
Athlete
François D’Haene
Runner
François D’Haene is an ultradistance trail runner whose career includes four UTMB victories and the 2021 Hardrock win. In his 2022 Rich Roll interview, he discussed a mountain-running approach built around enjoyment, community and experiences beyond competition.
12 TUM reports · Published coverage below
Publication history
Coverage over time
8 editorial issues
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Jul 2024Peak 2Nov 2026
Monthly editorial issue counts: Jul 2024: 0; Aug 2024: 0; Sep 2024: 0; Oct 2024: 0; Nov 2024: 0; Dec 2024: 0; Jan 2025: 0; Feb 2025: 0; Mar 2025: 0; Apr 2025: 0; May 2025: 1; Jun 2025: 0; Jul 2025: 2; Aug 2025: 0; Sep 2025: 1; Oct 2025: 0; Nov 2025: 0; Dec 2025: 0; Jan 2026: 0; Feb 2026: 0; Mar 2026: 0; Apr 2026: 0; May 2026: 1; Jun 2026: 0; Jul 2026: 1; Aug 2026: 0; Sep 2026: 2; Oct 2026: 0; Nov 2026: 0.
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In The Ultra Minute
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Stringbean’s supported northbound JMT
TUM compared McConaughy’s 2026 supported northbound finish with D’Haene’s 2017 mark.
Event date: 2017 · TUM publication: September 25, 2026
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D’Haene takes the GR20 below 30 hours
François D’Haene finished GR20 in 29:46:20, the first reported sub-30-hour run. TUM compared it with Lambert Santelli’s supported 2021 30:26:15 and D’Haene’s own decade-old 31:06:00. The word supported explicitly describes Santelli’s comparator; this body does not specify D’Haene’s current support category.
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Ultra Terrestre podiums
TUM reported D’Haene third at Ultra Terrestre in 39:52:18.
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The 2025 UTMB finishers and non-finishers
TUM listed François D’Haene among the UTMB 2025 DNFs.
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D’Haene completes supported Nolan’s 14
TUM reported his supported south-to-north Nolan’s 14 completion in 35:33:41 on July 5, 2025.
Event date: July 5, 2025 · TUM publication: July 11, 2025
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The Nolan’s 14 line and direction
TUM described Nolan’s 14 as an approximately 95-mile, 45,000-foot route linking 14 Sawatch peaks. D’Haene started south-to-north on July 4 and finished July 5, 2025.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 11, 2025
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A dated account of D’Haene’s conditions
TUM summarized iRunFar’s report of D’Haene’s 2025 Nolan’s attempt through storms and technical overnight summits. This is historical reporting.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 11, 2025
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Holz and Burt’s separate Nolan’s outing
TUM linked Adam Holz’s account of a fastpack-style attempt with Candice Burt alongside D’Haene’s record effort. Their partial progress and sub-60-hour goal are not a completed FKT.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 11, 2025
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D’Haene’s linked effort reports
TUM linked D’Haene’s social posts, Strava activity and FKT report about his 2025 Nolan’s effort; these links are attributed further reading.
Event date: 2025 · TUM publication: July 11, 2025
Earlier coverage (2)
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D’Haene starts Nolan’s; Jornet hints at plans
TUM reported François D’Haene starting Nolan’s 14 on July 4, 2025, and Kilian Jornet hinting at more U.S. adventures. D’Haene’s later July 5 completion qualifies this start; neither hint proves another result.
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D’Haene’s 2025 plans
François D’Haene’s May 2025 plans included Transvulcania, a Nolan’s 14 attempt and a return to UTMB.
Connections
2017 supported mark cited for comparison
John Muir Trail
TUM compared McConaughy’s 2026 supported northbound finish with D’Haene’s 2017 mark.
SourceReported first sub-30-hour mark, 29:46:20; current support style not stated
GR20
François D’Haene — Reported first sub-30-hour mark, 29:46:20; current support style not stated. Reported 2026-07-13.
SourceThird in 39:52:18
Ultra Terrestre
TUM reported Louis Calais first in 37:38:50, Jonathan Schindler second in 38:51:35 and François D’Haene third in 39:52:18 at Ultra Terrestre, with Marjory Coustaroux the women’s winner in 55:34:07.
SourceSupported south-to-north FKT · 35:33:41
Nolan’s 14
TUM reported François D’Haene’s supported Nolan’s 14 FKT of 35:33:41 on July 5, 2025, bettering David Hedges’ 2023 mark. Direction, support category and edition stay distinct.
SourceSources & notes
Coverage details
- July GR20 report
- 29:46:20Reported July 13; support category unstatedSource
- Dated connection
- Reported first sub-30-hour mark, 29:46:20; current support style not statedGR20 · reported 2026-07-13Source
- Historical comparison
- Earlier 31:06:00 record, a decade before this effortGR20 · reported 2026-07-13Source
- 2026 Ultra Terrestre account
- Third in 39:52:18Dated TUM report; gender, distance and source precision remain as published.Source
- 2025 Nolan’s 14 completion
- Supported northbound · 35:33:41Completed July 5 after the July 4 start; prior 2023 benchmark and newer 2026 outcomes remain separate.Source
Dated TUM coverage
Publication dates and event dates are separate.
Reported 2026-05-17
Ultra Terrestre podiums
TUM reported D’Haene third at Ultra Terrestre in 39:52:18.
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- Rich Roll October 10, 2022 interview; recorded June 30, 2022 · Checked Oct 20, 2026
Public background & sources Checked October 20, 2026
Career context from one original public source. TUM’s dated reporting appears below.
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