The challenge
America, against the clock.
The supported transcontinental record is 42 days, 6 hours, and 30 minutes. The route begins at San Francisco City Hall and ends at New York City Hall.
San Francisco, CANew York, NY
2026 Trans-America FKT
Breaking 42.
Running Across America.
On October 10, Cameron Balser will leave San Francisco City Hall and run 3,067 miles to New York City Hall—chasing the supported transcontinental record of 42 days, 6 hours and 30 minutes.
Tracker ready • Attempt begins October 10
Live location.
Follow Cameron’s progress across America in real time throughout the Trans-America FKT attempt.
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Breaking 42 is possible because of the brands, businesses and communities helping Cameron and the crew move across America.
3,067Planned miles
42:06:30Record to beat
SF → NYCCity Hall to City Hall
Oct. 10Target start
Tracking note
Dots tell only part of the story.
Satellite points may arrive in batches or pause temporarily because of terrain, weather, battery management, or connectivity. A missing point does not necessarily mean Cameron has stopped.
From the road
Daily updates.
Recaps, milestones, and media from Cameron and the crew will live here once the attempt begins.
Before the start
Read Cameron’s storyThe record chase
Meet the route, the crew, and the record Cameron is chasing.
Daily recap
Follow on InstagramUpdates begin October 10
Return here for mileage, conditions, video, and the latest word from the road.
Live tracking
Open trackerSee Cameron’s latest location
Follow the live Corsa map for Cameron’s current progress across the country.
Start-day alert
Know when Cameron starts moving.
Join the FKT update list for the live-link announcement and major milestones from the road.
Before the record chase
11,170 miles around America—and that was only the beginning.
Explore the perimeter run, defining race results, films, interviews and the miles that brought Cameron here.
Explore all adventuresFrom Instagram
Latest from the road.
Photos, training and updates from @camerondeanbalser.
Contact the crew
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