Nadia Portelli has just run a 'Fastest Known Time’ (FKT) circumnavigating Malta. An FKT is an international system measuring the fastest time on a measured and validated route on all types of terrain around the world. For example, it includes the entire 2100 miles of the Appalachian Trail or Everest in Nepal.
Nadia Portelli the first woman who managed to run the fastest known time for a self- supported (solo) female around the perimeter of Malta. The route included coast hugging trails. She ran 139km with 2500m of elevation gain in 22 hours, 20 min, 34 seconds. Her FKT is recorded with the other FKTs from around the world.
