Sustainability

Driving positive
change on every km.

We aim to deliver a more sustainable race year after year. Having earned a 5-star rating for our 10K, we now run a continuous sustainability programme — driven by feedback and audits — across water, waste, transport, energy, and promotion.

Runners on the Gozo coastline — il-Ġirja t'Għawdex sustainability initiative

Race gentle

What we do

Five sustainability pillars

Water

Free 250 ml bottles (instead of the usual 750 ml) so water is not wasted.

Waste

All race waste separated for recycling, including plastic bottles, via a dedicated company.
Paper bags (or re-usable bags via our main sponsor) replace plastic goody bags.
Online-only registration since 2019 — no paper forms.
QR-code bib pickup — no need to print the confirmation email.
Marketing leaflets minimised; we use online channels instead.
Extra food, water, and discarded clothing donated instead of thrown away.
Logistics equipment hired rather than purchased for a one-day event.

Transport

Free coach transport from the Gozo Harbour and now also from Malta — fewer private cars.
Participants using their own transport are encouraged to carpool or take public transport.

Energy

Solar panels at the Xaghra Youth Centre (our meeting point) supply renewable energy across the two-day event.

Promotion

Saturday exposition promotes environmental awareness ahead of race day.
Volunteers briefed to keep behaviour sustainable and eco-friendly throughout the event.