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    Most Hikers Cover Peru's Salkantay Trail in 4 Days. This Runner Did It In 6 Hours.

    American runner Tyler Andrews clocked the fastest known time on Peru's challenging 40-mile Salkantay Inca Trail.
    Aug 14, 2019 3 minutes
    American runner Tyler Andrews finished Peru's 40-mile Salkantay Trail in about six hours. (Photo by Melanie Ng)

    Many have heard of — or have hiked — the Inca Trail, a 27-mile trek through Peru’s sacred valley ending at Machu Picchu. It’s got basic amenities, like bathrooms, and lots of tourists.

    Then there’s the 40-mile long Salkantay Inca Trail through the Andes, including a 15,157-foot mountain pass. Generally, hikers need four days and three nights to complete the journey.

    But American runner Tyler Andrews is not your average hiker.

    In just 6 hours, 13 minutes and 3 seconds, Andrews has on the challenging Salkantay Inca Trail.

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