On April 12, 2022, bikepacking and ultra-endurance racing legend, Lael Wilcox, set out to ride the full 827-mile Arizona Trail faster than anyone had before. She reached the finish with an amazing time of *9 days, 8 hours, and 23 minutes, which is faster than the current men’s record! This is her story.

*Note: Lael’s time is not recognized by the AZT Race administration which prohibits media coverage.

The current official records:
Men’s - Nate Ginzton - 9:10:44
Women’s - Chase Edwards - 10:18:59