E2E Registry -
Awards and Recognition
7 foreign countries, 24 states, represented by End to Enders on the Trace.
End to Enders, thru-hikers continue to come to Kentucky and hike the Sheltowee Trace from across the United States and around the world. As of November, 2023 representatives from 23 states and 7 foreign countries have earned the title “End to Ender”. We continue to look for ways to expand this list and showcase the Trace to the broader audience. You can help us by telling your story to your friends and relatives, encourage them to become an End to Ender.
At this point we have End to Enders from: Australia, Great Britain, China, Germany, Russia, Canada and the Ukraine. If you or someone you know has come from a foreign country and completed the Trace please let us know.
End to Enders from within the United States have come from Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming.
If you or someone you know has come from a state not listed here and have completed the Trace please let us know. Send updates to director@sheltoweetrace.org.
Fastest Known Times
Supported
John Hardin
7d 11h 50m 0s. Set on 2018-04-21
Matt Hoyes
7d 12h 0s. Set on 2014-07-02
Anne Lang (Womens)
8d 9h 47m 0s. Set on 2020-11-09
Self-Supported
Ricky Vandegrift
7d 14h 10m 0s. Set on 2020-09-14
Jason Wish
9d 6h 57m 0s. Set on 2019-11-11
Rick McQuerry
9d 8h 24m 0s. Set on 2016-03-21
Youngest End-to-Ender
STA Executive Director Steve Barbour awards hiking sticks and medals to two of the youngest to hike the Trace. Flinn Dourson (middle) is youngest at 9 to thruhike the Trace. Teddy Cox on right at 8 is the youngest to section hike the Trace and to participate in the Hiker Challenge. (2023)
Teddy Cox - Age 8. Youngest to complete the Trace by section and youngest participant in Hiker Challenge to finish the Trace.
Finn Dourson - Stanton, Ky, at age 9 the youngest hiker to thru hike the trace.
Anna "Lil' Librarian" Jeffery
Peachtree City, Ga. - At age 10, the youngest female hiker to thru-hike the Trace.
Oldest Female and Male End-to-Enders
Female - Peggy Kinnetz, Louisville, KY 70 years old. Class of 2022
Male - Randall Buys, Erlanger, KY 73 years old. Class of 2022
End-to-Ender Registry
*participant in Hiker Challenge program
Registry listings are by year. If you have completed the Trace and you don’t see your name in the Registry, please send and email with your name, city, state, cell phone, date you completed the Trace to director@sheltoweetrace.org or text that information to 606 308 0625. We will send you a certificate, patch, rocker and the mileage decal for the year you hiked if we have them in stock. The 2020 length of the Trace was 340 miles. The 2023 length is 343. Thank you for sharing your adventure with us on the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail.
2023
This year we have had a record number of thruhikers and section hikers at 31. We added a foreign country, Australia and a new state, New Hampshire to the list of locations where end to enders who hiked the 343 miles hail from. Click here to download the registry for the Class of 2023. The Gathering was held on December 2d in Frankfort, KY.
2022
2022 Gathering - Tin Woof Inn, Frankfort, Kentucky. Flags represent states and countries of an individual(s) that have completed the Trace.
2022 Gathering, Tin Woof Inn, Frankfort Kentucky - End-to-Ender Class of 2022 - Click here to download the 2022 Registry. Corrections and additions to this registry should be sent to director@sheltoweetrace.org. Please include date hike completed, direction north to south or south to north, section hike or thru-hike. If you can send a photo at the end or beginning we’d appreciate your help. Thanks to everyone in the Class of 2022 including those who tried but were unable to complete the trace.
2021
2021 Gathering - End-to-Ender Class of 2021 - Click on image or click here to download the 2021 Registry. Corrections and additions to this registry should be sent to director@sheltoweetrace.org. Please include date hike completed, direction north to south or south to north, section hike or thru-hike. If you can send a photo at the end or beginning we’d appreciate your help. Thanks to everyone in the Class of 2021 including those who tried but were unable to complete the trace.
2020
2019
Jacob Mertens - Elizabethtown, KY
Michael Quire - Elizabethtown, KY
Jupiter Hikes- Jupiter, FL
Jim Scheff - Berea, KY
Tina Marie Johnson - Berea, KY
Tom “Recalc” Clark - Lansing, KS
Allison Irion - Cicero, IN
Ryan Koch - Lexington, KY
Mike Henson- Frankfort, KY
*Curt Thomas, Crossville, KY (5th award)
*Cindy Strang, Albany, KY (4th award)
*John Park, Lexington, KY (4th award)
Denise Combs, Stamping Ground, KY (4th award)
Jim Simon, Edgewood, KY (3rd award)
Katie Accomondo, Cincinnati, OH (2nd award)
Shannon Kempenich, Cincinnati, OH (2nd award)
Nora Denning, Norwood, OH (2nd award)
James Denning, Norwood, OH (2nd award)
Brad Stanley, Owensboro, KY (2nd award)
Patrick Gardella, Louisville, KY (2nd award)
Lori Hill, Cumberland Gap, TN (2nd award)
Lara “Trixie” Irvin, Louisville, KY (2nd award)
Gina Smith, Richmond, KY (3rd award)
Nancy Akers, Goshen, KY
Anthony Asher, Mt. Vernon, KY
Julie Asher, Mt. Vernon, KY
Brandon Black, Morehead, KY
Michael Bowling, London, KY
Stephen Bowling, Jackson, KY
Julie Bricking, Villa Hills, KY
Brian Brislin, Louisville, KY
Teresa Brown, Owensboro, KY
Joy Burden, Owensboro, KY
Neil Caldwell, Erlanger, KY
Steve Caudill, Winchester, KY
Steve Craig, Wiliamstown, KY
Misty Deason, Central City, KY
Kimberly Rose Dykes, Somerset, KY
Raven Ellis, Somerset, KY
Adam Feldman, Frankfort, KY
Melinda Gilliam, Fraziers Botton, WV
*Brad Hanner, Madisonville, KY
*Amy Harris, Lebanon, OH
*Troy Hutchinson, Winchester, KY
*Cole Irvin, Louisville, KY
*Andi Jasper, Frankfort, KY
*Paul Krueger, Georgetown, KY
*Vicky Lantz, Cincinnati, OH
*Kelly Lohman, Louisville, KY
*Stephanie Martinez, Carlisle, KY
*Kari McConnell, Frankfort, KY
*Will Modrall, Louisville, KY
*Jason “Moe” Morris, Frankfort, KY
*Connie Mulder, Portsmouth, OH
*Monica Mysinger, Scottsville, KY
*Kristy Parkey, Brodhead, KY
*Scott Parkey, Brodhead, KY
*Jenifer Payne, Lexington, KY
*Margo Sauter, Hamilton, OH
*Marissa Schuh, Lexington, KY
*Josh Sturgill, Florence, KY
*Kristy Schelgel, Bloomington, IN
*Susan Tounge, Burnside, KY
*Matt Wil-hoite, Georgetown, KY
*Sarah Tankersley, Florence, KY
*Christie Swearingen, Union, KY
*Ben Taylor, Louisville, KY
*Jim Thacker, Cleves, OH
*Jennifer Williams, Corbin, KY
*Nancy Yostel, Mason, OH
2018
Bob Simmons - Cadiz, KY
Sharon Simmons - Cadiz, KY
George “MadHat” Dohm - Kerrick, MN
Chris Peterson
Trevor Barger - Denver, CO
Kelly Anderson - New Brighton, MN
Ven Anderson - New Brighton, MN
Sean Jensen - Tucson, AZ
Lydia Hejny - Tucson, AZ
A.J. Hubers - Nicholasville, KY
Brian Carpenter - Winchester, KY
Brad Stanley - Owensboro, KY
*Brittany Allen - Lexington, KY
*Brett Allen - Lexington, KY
*Teresa Bombard - Mt. Vernon, KY
*Becky Brewer - Stanton, KY
*Brian Buelterman - Morehead, KY
*Mary Courtney Tobin - Lexington, KY
*Chris Cummins - Louisville, KY
*James Denning - Norwood, KY
*Nora Denning - Norwood, KY
*Patrick Gardella - Louisville, KY
*Lori Hill - Cumberland Gap, TN
*Michael Hoffman - Hebron, KY
*Ed Kohinke - Milford, OH
*Richard Morgan - McArthur, OH
*Jennifer Norton - Bowling Green, KY
*Jack Phillips - Louisville, KY
*Angela Pullano - Liberty Township, OH
*Dawn Quillen - Bowling Green, KY
*Chris Salyers - Lexington, KY
*Kathleen Shanahan - Aughe - Dayton, OH
*Barb Smith - Harrogate, TN
*Bob Tetreault - Milford, OH
*Andrew Thieneman -- Boonville, IN
*Chris Timm - Louisville, KY
*John Timm - Louisville, KY
*Rita Westrick - Carrollton, KY
*Jim Simon - Edgewood, KY
*Scott Lynch - Richmond, KY
*John Park - Lexington, KY
*Tim Tipton - Irvine, KY
*Randall Buys - Erlanger, KY
*Dori Bishop - Hillsboro, OH
Gina Smith - Richmond, KY (2d Award)
2017
Donna Dean- Nashville, TN
Sue Jeffery- Peachtree City, GA
Leah Jeffery- Peachtree City, GA
Anna Jeffery- Peachtree City, GA
Yuliya Semenova- Far Rockaway, NY
*Denise Combs-Stamping Ground, KY
*Tali Hunt- Georgetown, KY
*Jeff Miller- London, KY
*Jim Simon- Edgewood, KY
*Steve Vaughn- Middlesboro, KY
*Jim Simon- Edgewood, KY
*Yoshihiiko Kubota- Berlin, OH
*Brian Bamberger- Edgewood, KY
*Monica Cain- Nicholasville, KY
*Sean Cain- Nicholasville, KY
*Tamara Farnsworth- Irvine, KY
*Daniel Farnsworth- Irvine, KY
*Traci Maxey- London, KY
*Jason Burton- London, KY
*Randall Buys- Erlanger, KY
*Cindy Strange- New Albany, KY
*Curt Thomas- Crossville, TN
*Marcia Storm- Ft. Thomas, KY
*Karen Martin- Ft. Mitchell, KY
*Leigh Nedlo- Corbin, KY
*Beth Christenson- London, KY
*Mark Heming- Batavia, OH
*Dan Nash- Falmouth, KY
*Scott Dils- Lexington, KY
*John May- Campton, KY
*Rusty Padgett- Madisonville, KY
*Jody Jessup
*Christine Poon- Cincinnati, OH
*Jack Rounds
*John Park - Lexington, KY
*Matt Lariscy- Versailles, KY
*Alex Koepke- Covington, KY
*Dr. Gina Higgins- Lexington, KY
*Christy Browning- Pinsonfork, KY
*Jonathon Browning- Pinsonfork, KY
*Ann Sohacki- Sparta, KY
*Emma Gill- Lexington, KY
*Rachel Franklin- Versailles, KY
*Vicki Spurlock- Berea, KY
*Alesia Welch- Winchester, KY
*Jennifer Tolson- Winchester, KY
*Robert “Doc” Trent- Georgetown, KY
*Michael “Tabasco” Henson- Frankfort, KY
*Keith Westmoreland - Cincinnati, OH
*Katie Accomando - Cincinnati, OH
*Shannon Kempenich - Cincinnati, OH
Josh Patton- Campbellsville, KY
David Lockwood- Florence, IN
Chris Oatman- Patriot, IN
2016
Abraham Mancino - Bethel, OH
*Alesia Welch - Winchester, KY
*Alice Hendrickson - London, KY
*Angela Graham - Frankfort, KY
*Blake Hansen - Lexington, KY
*Daniel Nash - Falmouth, KY
*Dave Schroeder - Portland, TN
*Dave Wesley - London KY
*David Baird - Barbourville, KY
*Denise Combs, Stamping Ground, KY
*Dr. Robert Trent - Georgetown, KY
*Eira Tansey - Cincinnati, OH
*Eric Mettey - Frenchburg, KY
*Greg Phelps - Indianapolis, IN
*Greg Conrad - Greg Nash - Foster, KY
*Greg Wenger - Cincinnati, OH
*Jeff Bouldin - Smyrna, TN
*Jennifer Tolson, Winchester, KY
*Jim Rahtz - Cincinnati, OH
*Joe Sisson - Richmond, KY
*John Park - Lexington, KY
*Keely Phelps - Indianapolis, IN
*Kelly Burton- London, KY
*Jason Burton - London, KY
*Kevin Mahoney - Lexington, KY
*Kyle Peyton - Louisville, KY
*Lara Hudson - Crestwood, KY
*Rodney Hendrickson - London, KY
*Sally Ferguson - Smiths Grove, KY
*Scott Lynch - Richmond, KY
*Steve Simpson - Nashville, TN
*Tali Hunt, Georgetown, KY
*Tim Tipton - Irvine, KY
*Rick Kirschner - Florence, KY
*Michael Henson - Frankfort, KY
*Mike Marshman - Highland Heights, KY
*Mike Rokos - St. Louis, MO
*Ray Hogue - Antioch, TN
*Zack Frieje - Cincinnati OH
Rick Henry - West Plains, MO
Marc Greenwald - Loveland OH
Matthew Wilson - Hurrican WV
Rick McQuerry - Danville, KY
Ricky Vandergrift - Bethel, OH
Scott Dills - Lexington, KY
Travis McDaniel - Bellevue, KY
Matthew Togger - Hurricane, WV
2015
Miles Spalding- Louisville, KY
Patrick Murray- New York
Sharon Dziengel
*Curt Thomas- Crossville, TN
*Cindy Strang- Albany, KY
*Kellie Adkins- Wilmore, KY
*Kevin Adkins- Wilmore, KY
*Rick Gensheimer- Georgetown, KY
*Carol Gensheimer- Georgetown, KY
*Sharon Lane- Richmond, KY
*Traci Maxey- London, Ky
*Shawn Chambers- Lexington, KY
*John Weekly- LaGrange, Ky
*Jennifer Tolson- Winchester, KY
*Niki Brown- Georgetown, KY
*Donnie Mills- Dawson Springs, KY
*Doc Robert Trent- Georgetown, KY
*Mike Henson- Frankfort, KY
*Hal Miles- Georgetown, KY
*Cheryl Hardcastle - Lexington, KY
*Denise Combs- Stamping Grounds, KY
*Claire Davidson- Cincinnati, OH
*Lucy Pryor- Morehead, KY
*Elizabeth Matera- Morehead, KY
*Gary Keckley- Franklin, TN
*Brian Lomicka- Georgetown, KY
*Jay Williams
*Laura Loechle- Erlanger, KY
2014
Rick “Handlebar” Osterheimer- Youngstown, OH Matt Hoyes- Bardstown, KY
*Laura Stoehr- Cincinnati, OH
*Mike Henson- Frankfort, KY
*Dr Robert Trent- Georgetown, KY
*Nikki Van Frank- Cincinnati, OH
*Jeff Darpel- Milford, OH
*Randall “Buck” Stewart- Somerset, KY
*Jamie “Sherpa” Davis- Lexington, KY
*Kaner “Rudy” Davis- Lexington, KY
*Lois Fishman- Jeffersonville, IN
*Todd “Jack” Fishman Paul Wright- Berea, KY
*Mike Fawbush- London, KY
*Homer “Bill” Radford- East Bernstadt, KY
*John Miller- Alexandria, KY
*Jamey Dougoud- Lexington, KY
Al McLerran- Jamestown, TN
Norma McLerran- Jamestown, TN
Joshua Coffman- Richmond, KY
Daniel Johnson- Corbin, KY
Benjamin Callahan- Corbin, KY
Thomas Bradford- Johnson City, TN
2013
Phillip Sowders- Bowling Green, KY
Stephanie Buechler (Carson)-Slade, KY
* Carol Smith- Frankfort, Ky
* Tim Smith- Frankfort, KY
* Dr. Dave Gagnon- Richmond, KY
* Marcy Gagnon- Richmond, KY
* Troy Wright - Brandenburg, KY
* Angel Clemons
* Isaac Jenson- Lexington, KY
* Steve Burkich- Danville, KY
*Jan Burkich- Danville, KY
* Cathy Appel - Dayton, OH
* Diane Baker -
* Donna Kirkwood- Morehead, KY
* Lee Colten- Frankfort, KY
* Kevin Cox- Lexington, KY
* Roderick Saylor- Lexington, KY
* Steve Bush -
* Jesse Church - London, KY
* Bob Gates- Frankfort, KY
* Tom Grady - Louisville, KY
* Brian Harris- Campbellsville, KY
* Tali Hunt- Lexington, KY
* David Hunt- Lexington, KY
* Dave Kosin- Georgetown, KY
* Keith Logsdon- Lakeside Park, KY
* Jeanette Mathern- Wellington, KY
* Jon Mullins- Lexington, Ky
* Gary Rue- Frankfort, Ky
* Billy Sherlin- Mt. Sterling
* Cindy Strang- Albany, Ky
* Curt Thomas- Crossville, KY
* Eric Sterwerf- Mt. Healthy, OH
* Adam White- Cincinnati, OH
* Patti Winford- Independence, KY
* Gina Smith - Richmond, KY
2012
* Steve Barbour- Burtonville, KY
* Jamison Hunt- Richmond, KY
* Curt Thomas- Crossville, TN
* Dave Dummer- Morehead, KY
* Cheryl Hardcastle Anderson- Lexington, KY
*Joni Fields- Richmond, KY
* Marcus Frederick- Cincinnati, OH
*Kimberly Steck- Dayton, OH
*Bob Pritchard- Morehead, KY
*Scott Templeton- Morehead, KY
*Jim Cuppy- Lexington, KY
*Ron Sipe- Dayton, OH
Andy Neikamp- Dayton, OH
Dave Berry- Lexington, KY
1978 - 2011
1978- Gary Daniel
1979- Verne Orndorff- Winchester, KY
1983- Alan Farmer, Lexington, KY
1988- Ray LaFollette - Lexington, KY
1994- Jeff Hammit
1995- Paul Winsper - England
1995- David Whitt- Burgin, KY
1995- Lawson Whitt- Burgin, KY
1995- Craig Bentley- Slade, KY
1995- Mark Carew- Frankfort, KY
1996- Barbara Graham- Irvine, KY
1996- Joan Johnson
1999- Chris Daniel - Frankfort, KY
1999- Mike Campbell- Morehead, KY
2001- Ryan McQuerry- Danville, KY
2001- Rick McQuerry- Danville, KY
2001- Dan “Sheltowee” Rogers-Bloomingdale, OH
2001- Dennis “Dodger” Ham- Healdton, OK
2002- Andrea Robinson Kirtley Louisville, KY
2002- Matthew Carter- LaGrange, KY
2002- Max Berman- Louisville, KY
2002- Donna Klingman- Louisville, KY
2002- Judy Taylor- Louisville, KY
2007- Rick McQuerry- Danville, KY
2010- Rick McQuerry- Danville, KY
2010- Scot Ward- Lexington, KY
2010- Brendan Overstreet-Danville, KY
2011- Troy Thomas- Murfreesboro, TN
2011- Marshall King- Murfreesboro, TN
2011- Craig McBride- Murfreesboro, TN
Volunteer of the Year
Each year the STA recognizes the efforts of our volunteers at the Annual Gathering. Our volunteers are crucial to maintaining trail access for all individuals. Each year we award the Volunteer of the Year Award to that individual or group that has given above and beyond to the maintaining of the Trace or in support of the work of the STA. Beginning in 2021 we awarded two volunteers, one in support of the trails maintenance work and a second in support of the administrative and programming efforts of the STA.
The trails volunteer of the year for 2023 is Barry Tonning. In recognition of his exceptional volunteer efforts as a leader of the Cave Run Lake Chapter trail crew . His determination to gain advance skills from the DBNF have made him a invaluable asset to the crew. The Sheltowee Trace Association is indebted to Barry and we are extremely grateful for his volunteer service in 2023.
The programming volunteer of the year for 2023 is Roscoe Peacock. In recognition of his exceptional volunteer efforts as the design editor of the 2024 STNRT Trail Guide. Working with his team over the course of a year, Roscoe lead the effort to create a premier trail guide in support of the Trace. The Sheltowee Trace Association is indebted to Roscoe and we are extremely grateful for his volunteer service in 2023.
Trail Business of the Year
Awardees are selected from submissions by members of the STA that feel a local business has gone out of their way to assist users of the Trace.
2023 Awardee - Roads Rivers and Trails, Milford, OH
2016 Awardee – Mike's Hike and Bike
Partnership Award
2023 - Kentucky Heartwood
2022 - Jamison Hunt, USDA Forest Service
2012 – Scott "Taba" Ward
2011 – Central Kentucky Back Country Horsemen
2011 – Boy Scout Troop 282