The 2022 Intersport Gaudos Half Marathon and 10k – Sunday 3^rd April

Organiser of the event: 

Organised in collaboration with the: 
Xewkija Local Council

Applications reopen: 
18^th March 2022

Official application closing date:
27^th March 2022 including receipt of the application fee or earlier if no more applications can be accepted. Applications are only guaranteed and confirmed upon receipt of the application fee which will be on a first come first served basis. The Organiser reserves the right to change the Official closing date at any time without prior notice. To Apply, go to the Application Forms page, late applications may not be accepted.

Registration (location and times will be confirmed at a later date): 
Participants must register and collect their race number, timing chips and pins from Intersport in Qormi on Saturday 2^nd April from 1100 to 1530. For Gozitans and Maltese staying for the weekend in Gozo, we will have a registration for them on Saturday 2^nd April from 2030 to 2200, Xewkija primary school.

Race numbers can only be collected by giving the registration official the applicant’s ID number or Passport Number, whichever was used to apply for the 2020 or the 2022 Intersport Gaudos Half Marathon & 10K.

Race numbers can be collected on behalf of an applicant by another person, however the ID number or Passport Number, whichever was used to apply for the 2020 Intersport Half Marathon & 10K or the 2020 Intersport Half Marathon & 10K must be given to the registration official.

There will be no need to have the ID or passport in hand, the number will be enough.

Eligibility:

Half Marathon: The first 225 (including 2020 applications transferred to 2022), males and females who apply and pay the application fee and who are at least 17 years old on the day of the race - Starts at 0700.

10k including Walk: The first 800 (including 2020 applications transferred to 2022), males and females who apply and pay the application fee and who are at least 15 years old on the day of the race  - Starts at 0800

2.64k: Boys and girls from 13 to 15 years old on the day of the run - Starts at 0700 at the back of the Half Marathon participants and is the first 2.64k loop of the HM.

900m: Boys and girls from 7 to 9 years old on the day of the run - Starts at 0720

1.9k: Boys and girls from 10 to 12 years old on the day of the run - Starts at 0950

Half Marathon  and 10k Application Fees:
€12.00 for applications and fees received by the 27^th February 2022.

€15.00 for applications and fees received from the 28^th February 2022 to the 20^th March 2022.

€20.00 for applications and fees received and accepted after the 20^th March 2022.

900m, 1.9K and 2.64K Fun Run Fees:
€5.00 for applications and fees received and accepted by 27^th March 2022

Application fees for participants registering on-line may be paid either by credit card or by bank transfer. 

When paying the application fee by bank transfer, the Application Code must be included in the transaction details of the bank transfer.

Application status:
Applicants applying on-line will automatically receive an email with the participant details as submitted, the application status at this stage would be Processed Not Paid.

Applicants paying on-line by credit card immediately after having applied on-line will automatically receive an email with the participant details as submitted, the application status at this stage would be Confirmed.

Applicants applying and paying the application fee by bank transfer will receive an email with the participant details as submitted or with any adjustments requested by the applicant. The application status at this stage would be Confirmed, as long as the fee is received before the race is full and the applications are closed.

Application fees:
Application fees are non refundable and cannot be transferred to another event, even if in the unlikely event that the event is not held for whatever reason.

Race numbers, pins and timing chips:
Race numbers, pins and timings chips will be given out at registration.
Do not remove or tamper with your timing chip. The timing chip is embedded in a white strip at the back of the number.
Under no circumstance should you ever cross the start and finish lines with somebody else’s timing chip on you. Do not give your race number to anyone else, this could lead to your disqualification from future organised races.

Gozo Ferry and Transport from Mgarr & back:

The Half Marathon starts at 0700 and the 10K starts at 0800.

It will be necessary for the half marathon participants travelling to Gozo, to catch the 0445 ferry from Cirkewwa for a good warm up and to ensure that they get on the ferry without the need to rush, or at latest the 0545 ferry.

The 10K participants may catch the 0445 ferry from Cirkewwa if they wish to travel with any Half Marathon participants, the 0545 ferry to get a good warm up and to ensure that they get on the ferry without the need to rush, or at latest the 0645 ferry.

The above ferry timings are in accordance to the Gozo channel schedule and can differ, so trying to catch one of the earlier ferries indicated above is suggested.

There will be free transport from Mgarr to Xewkija but this needs to be booked. To book, please go to - https://maltamarathon.com/add_gaudos_transport.htm

The free transport from the finish to Mgarr will run from 0830 to 1030. A shuttle service will operate during these times.

You can also book up to 2 companions for this service, apart from yourself and you will need to select the ferry on which you will be crossing over to Gozo.

For those that need to change and leave their bag somewhere whilst they are participating in their chosen distance, the Government Primary School right next to the start and Finish will be available to them. Leave no valuables there, as neither the Parish nor the organisers will be responsible for anything found missing.

Half Marathon and 10K Routes:
Gozo is known for the number of hills and for the tough routes that most if not all races held in Gozo have. Our main goal is to give athletes the fastest routes possible in Gozo whilst at the same time cause the least disruption to traffic and to keep our participants safe. We have managed to achieve routes with a 137m and 63m elevation climb for the Half Marathon and 10k respectively.

We believe that we have found 2 routes that will make the Gaudos event a popular and enjoyable event to participate in.

We hope that participants will tell us that we have achieved our main goal and that they enjoyed the experience of the Gaudos Half Marathon and 10K.

Both the Half Marathon and 10K pass through the village of Xewkija and the surrounding countryside.

Half Marathon: The start is from Triq Widniet Il-Bahar in Xewkija with the finish being in the same place.

Start to Start (loop of 2.64km) - Through Triq Widniet Il-Bahar, Triq L-Industrija, Triq L-Ghassara, Vjal Il-Labour, Triq In-Narciz, Triq Tal-Hamrija, Triq It-Taflija, Triq It-Tessuti, Triq Jean De La Valette and back to the start in Triq Widniet Il-Bahar.
2.64km to 11.6km (loop of 8.96km) - Through Triq Tal-Hamrija, Triq L-Indipendenza, Piazza San Gwann Battista, Triq San Bert, Triq L-Imgarr, Triq Ta' Lambert, Triq Ta' Bwier, Triq Ta' Brieghen, Triq Tal-Kanal, Triq Kav Lor Zammit Haber, Triq Il-Kanal, Triq Sant Indrija, Triq Tas-Salib, Triq Tal-Baqqari, Triq Ta' Sannat, Triq It-Taflija, Triq It-Tessuti, Triq L-Ghassara, Triq L-Industrija, Triq It-Tessuti, Triq Jean De La Valette and back to the start in Triq Widniet Il-Bahar.
11.6km to 21.1km (loop of 9.5km) - Through Triq Tal-Hamrija, Triq L-Indipendenza, Piazza San Gwann Battista, Triq San Bert, Triq L-Imgarr, Triq Ta' Lambert, Triq Ta' Bwier, Triq Ta' Brieghen, Triq Tal-Kanal, Triq Kav Lor Zammit Haber, Triq Il-Kanal, Triq Sant Indrija, Triq Tas-Salib, Triq Tal-Baqqari, Triq Ta' Sannat, Triq It-Taflija, Triq It-Tessuti, Triq L-Ghassara, Triq L-Industrija, Triq It-Tessuti, Triq Jean De La Valette, Triq L-Industrija, Triq L-Ghassara, Vjal Il-Labour and to the finish in Triq Widniet Il-Bahar.

10K: The start is from Triq Widniet Il-Bahar in Xewkija with the finish being in the same place.

The route will pass through the following roads - Triq Widniet Il-Bahar, Vjal Il-Labour, Triq Il-Qronfol, Triq Tal-Hamrija,Triq L-Indipendenza, Piazza San Gwann Battista, Triq San Bert, Triq L-Imgarr, Triq Ta' Lambert, Triq Ta' Bwier, Triq Ta' Brieghen, Triq Tal-Kanal, Triq Kav Lor Zammit Haber, Triq Il-Kanal, Triq Sant Indrija, Triq Tas-Salib, Triq Tal-Baqqari, Triq Ta' Sannat, Triq It-Taflija, Triq It-Tessuti, Triq L-Ghassara, Triq L-Industrija, Triq It-Tessuti, Triq Jean De La Valette, Triq L-Industrija, Triq L-Ghassara, Vjal Il-Labour and to the finish in Triq Widniet Il-Bahar.

Start time:
The Intersport Half Marathon will start at 0700 Hrs and has a 3 hour time limit.
The Intersport Gaudos 10k and Walk will start at 0800 Hrs and have a 1.5 hour and 2 hour time limit respectively. 

Finish line:
The finish line will close at 1000, San Michel and Powerade will be provided at the finish.

Commemorative medal:
All athletes finishing before 1000hrs will be presented with a commemorative medal as they cross the finish line.

Awards for both the Intersport Gaudos Half Marathon and the Intersport Gaudos 10k:
1st 3 Males, 1st 3 Females, 
1st 3 Male Teams, 1st 3 Female Teams
1st Male Gozitan, 1st Female Gozitan
1st & 2nd M/F over 40, 1st & 2nd M/F over 45, 1st & 2nd M/F over 50, 1st & 2nd M/F over 55, 1st & 2nd M/F over 60, 1st & 2nd M/F over 65, 1st & 2nd M/F over 70

Note: The age group category of each individual wil be based on the age of the individual on the day of the race, as allowed by the World Athletics Competition and Technical rules (See footnote of Rule 141).

Special awards for 2022:
HM & 10K
HM - 1st Female and Male Gozitan
10K - 1st Female and male Gozitan

Award ceremony:
The award ceremony will be held in the morning at the finish towards the end of the event. Hang around because you or a friend of yours may have won an award. The Organser is not responsible for awards not collected in person by the winners during the award giving ceremony.

Team competition:
A team may represent any club or group, a team will consist of 3 runners.  Every 3 same sex, members of a club or group, who finish the event will be classified as having participated in the team competition.  Runners who do NOT name their team on their application form will NOT be classified as having participated in the team competition. Requests for team changes after an application form has been sent in, may only be made by the participant himself or herself. Team names deemed offensive or otherwise may not be accepted by the organisers.  Team awards will be based on the overall positions of the individual team members. If 2 or more teams finish on equal points the top places will be awarded to the first team/s whose last participant finishes before the other team's last particpant.  

Results:
Results will be available from the Malta Marathon website once they have been made official, participants who registered on-line or by post and who have given a valid and clear email address will be advised by email when the results are available.

Other race information: 
The following are some important race details.

1. Toilet facilities are available close to the start and finish.
2. Athletes who in any way deface or fold their race number are liable to disqualification; numbers are to be worn on the front and are to be clearly visible.
3. Athletes who are not clearly behind the start line at the start of their race are also liable to disqualification.
4. Faster athletes should be given preference to stay at the front of the starting line, please do not hinder faster runners.
5. There will be 4 water stations along the route for the half marathon and 2 for the 10K. There will be 2 Powerade stations along the route for the half marathon and 1 for the 10K.
6. Kilometres will be marked along the route. KMs are not necessarily precise but may only be indicative.
7. There will be a substantial number of traffic officers to control traffic in various parts of the route but remember the route is not traffic free, so we urge you to be cautious and where possible run on the pavements. Better to be safe than a couple of seconds faster.
8. To not participate if you are feeling unwell.
9. Fill in your health and safety personal details on your running number in the appropriate space.