This article was first published iRunFar. On Thursday, July 23, 2026, Aurélien Sanchez of France set a new men’s supported fastest known time (FKT) on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). His time of 45 days, 20 hours and 15 minutes bettered the previous record of 46 days, 12 hours and 50 minutes. Set by Karel
July 23, 2026 10:22 am, EDT Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific freight locomotive in Burnside, Ky. (Luke Sherratt/Bloomberg News) key takeaways: Union Pacific secured Canadian National’s support for its proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern through concessions announced on July 23. The merger would create the first American transcontinental railroad and critics say it
A California landscape artist hiking the iconic path with his art materials in his bag. Every day, he stops and paints another picture of an iconic scene, breathtaking wild flower, or beautiful forest. listen to this articleHear Kevin Gleason painting the Pacific Crest Trail this summer (Photo: Kevin Gleeson) Published July 14, 2026 02:12 pm
Anthony Albanese will meet the leaders of Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and India in a busy week for the Prime Minister. He signed a new defense alliance with Fiji on Monday, furthering the government’s strategy to limit China’s influence in the Pacific region. Albanese will also host the leaders of PNG and Tonga at