BANGOR DAILY NEWS • July 11, 2021
Childhood friends Will Peterson, Nik Hase and Xander Keiter teamed up for an unprecedented challenge when they ran 96 1/2 miles in a span of 34 1/2 hours, through Maine’s 100-Mile Wilderness along the Appalachian Trail. Their route took them along the Appalachian Trail, through 40 miles of mountainous terrain, then on to 60 miles of flatter trail. There was everything in between, including rocky sections, areas with lots of tree roots, small streams and rivers to negotiate, and the west branch of the Pleasant River. They didn’t sleep during the entire 34 1/2-hour run. Keiter and Peterson are already looking ahead to the next big challenge. That might be trying to beat the record of 30 hours, 22 minutes, 5 seconds for running the 100-Mile Wilderness.