# Run Gozo — il-Ġirja t'Għawdex

> il-Ġirja t'Għawdex (the Gozo Half Marathon) is the longest-running road race in the Maltese Islands, first run in 1977. The 52nd edition is on Sunday, 25 April 2027, starting and finishing in Xagħra Square, Gozo, Malta. AIMS-certified, Athletics Malta Gold Label half marathon and 10K, plus a 5K, walkathons, a family run and kids' races. Organised by Run Gozo, a volunteer-run non-profit based at the Xagħra Youth Centre, whose Fair Play Initiative supports charitable projects in Malta and overseas.

## Key facts

- Event: il-Ġirja t'Għawdex (Gozo Half Marathon), 52nd edition
- Date: Sunday, 25 April 2027; half marathon starts 07:30 (Malta time)
- Start and finish: Xagħra Square, Gozo, Malta
- Organiser: Run Gozo (Run Gozo Organisation, voluntary organisation VO/1252), Xagħra Youth Centre
- First held: 6 February 1977 — the oldest road race in the Maltese Islands
- Certification: half marathon and 10K are AIMS-certified courses with Athletics Malta Gold Label status
- Registration closes: Saturday 24th April 2027 (online via RaceResult)
- Contact: info@rungozo.org

## Races on Sunday, 25 April 2027

- [Gozo Half Marathon](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/half-marathon): 21.1km (13mi) · AIMS-certified, Gold Label · 17 years and over · 7.30am start · 3 hours cut-off
- [Gozo 10K Race](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/10km-race): 10km (6.21mi) · AIMS-certified, Gold Label · 16 years and over · 7.40am start · 2 hours cut-off
- [Gozo 5K Race](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/5km-race): 5km (3.11mi) · 13 years and over · 8.00am start
- [Gozo 10K Walkathon](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/10km-walkathon): 10km · 16 years and over · 7.40am start · 3 hours cut-off
- [Gozo 5K Walkathon](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/5km-walkathon): 5km · 16 years and over · 8.00am start
- [Gozo Family 2K Run](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/family-2km-run): 2km · All ages · 10.30am start
- [Gozo Kids 2K Race](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/kids-2km-race): 2km · 8, 9, 10 11 & 12 years · 10.30am start
- [Gozo Kids 900m Race](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/kids-1km-race): 900m · 4, 5, 6 & 7 years · 10.30am start

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.rungozo.org/): Run Gozo, the organisation behind the race
- [il-Ġirja t'Għawdex](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex): 2027 race hub: races, entry fees, route, logistics and FAQ
- [Race-day guide](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/race-day-guide): ferry and shuttle times, Park & Ride, course notes, rules
- [Results](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/results): results by year since 2001 and past winners
- [Photos](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/photos): official race-day photo galleries
- [About Run Gozo](https://www.rungozo.org/about): history since 1977, milestones and the volunteer team
- [Fair Play Initiative](https://www.rungozo.org/giving): charity and social-impact projects
- [Volunteer](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/volunteer): how to join the race-day crew
- [Sustainability](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/sustainability): how the race reduces its footprint
- [Spring Half Marathon Europe](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/spring-half-marathon-europe): why Gozo is the Mediterranean alternative for spring racing
- [Running in Gozo](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/running-in-gozo): guide to running in Gozo: routes, terrain, climate and training
- [Testimonials](https://www.rungozo.org/ilgirjatghawdex/testimonials): what runners say
- [Press & brand](https://www.rungozo.org/press): boilerplate, logos and media contacts

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