Run Gozo · Non-profit · Xagħra Youth Centre Sport that
celebrates Gozo.
And gives back.
Run Gozo is a non-profit team of volunteers based at the Xaghra Youth Centre. We organise il-Ġirja t'Għawdex, and use it to encourage healthy living, show off the island, and support causes at home and overseas.
52nd edition · Sunday, 25 April 2027 il-Ġirja
il-Ġirja
t'Għawdex
Gozo's longest-running road race, first run in 1977. Eight start lines on one Sunday morning, one finish in Xagħra Square.
Race day in
7months
0weeks
1day
8hours
AIMS
Half marathon & 10K courses officially measured.
Gold
Label race from Athletics Malta — the highest tier.
1977
First road race ever held on the Maltese Islands.
Fair Play Initiative We help others
We help others
through sport.
Race day pays for more than medals. Through the Fair Play Initiative — from building a sports arena in Guatemala to backing Maltese charities — a Sunday-morning road race has become a way to give back.
€37k+
Raised in 2018 to build a sports arena in Guatemala.
15
Volunteers travelled to Guatemala on mission.
€1.9k
Donated across 3 charities from the 2021 virtual run.
6+
Partner charities & NGOs supported to date.
2027 Race Partners
Together, we make it happen
A volunteer race doesn't run on goodwill alone. Huge thanks to the partners, supporters and contributors who make 2027 possible.
Technical Partner
Supporters
Contributors
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