Do you aspire to do greater things in life? Want to feel like a superhero? If pushing your physical limits is one of your 2020 fitness goals and you'd love to take on a series of challenges, here is what you've been waiting for all along! A comprehensive calendar which includes all the 2020 races happening in Malta, including all road, trail and OCR (Obstacle Course Race) races.This article has been updated with post-covid dates of races that were postponed. 

No more excuses this year! Time to register for the upcoming races which you can also add to your personal calendar by clicking on the button below:

JULY

 

- Eurosport BSJ 5k Road Running Series: Race One

• Type: Road, 5k 
• Date: Wednesday 15th July, 19:00  
• Location: Mtarfa Bypass

- Fastest 5 2020 - Special Night Edition

• Type: Road, 5k 
• Date: Friday 17th July, 20:00
• Location: Birkirkara
  More details here.

- Torq 5k 

• Type: X-country, 5k 
• Date: Friday 24th July, 19:00
• Location: Ta Loretu, Gudja
  More details here.

- Eurosport BSJ 5k Road Running Series: Race Two  

• Type: Road, 5k
• Date: Tuesday 28th July, 19:00 
• Location: Mtarfa Bypass

AUGUST

- Valletta 5k Race & Walk - Yes!

• Type: Road, 5k 
• Date: Sunday 2nd August, 07:00  
• Location: St Barbara Bastion, Valletta

- Rock & Run 2020

• Type: Road, 5k
• Date: Friday 7th August, 19:30
• Location: Pretty Bat, Birzebbugia 
  More details here 

- Ryan Tonna Memorial Mosta 5k Run

• Type: Road, 15k  
• Date: Saturday 8th August, 19:00
• Location: Mosta

- Garmin X Country 5k

• Type: X-country, 5k
• Date: Sunday 9th August, 07:00 
• Location: Zonqor, Marsascala
  More details here 

- Eurosport BSJ 5k Road Running Series: Race Three  

• Type: Road, 5k
• Date: Tuesday 11th August, 19:00 
• Location: Mtarfa Bypass

- Eurosport Al Fresco 5k 

• Type: Road, 5k
• Date: Friday 21st August, 18:45 
• Location: Birzebbugia
  More details here.

- Zabbar 5k and 3k Races 

• Type: Road, 5k, 3k, 1k Kids Fun Run
• Date: Sunday 23rd August, 07:15
• Location: Zabbar 

- Intersport 10k Series: Burmarrad Edition 

• Type: Road, 10k 
• Date: Sunday 30th August, 07:00 
• Location: Burmarrad

SEPTEMBER

- Eurosport Pembroke Swieqi Road Race

• Type: Road, 5k, 10k, 7k Walkathon, 1Km Kids Fun Run    
• Date: Saturday 5th September, time TBA  
• Location: Pembroke Athleta Sports Club 

- Swieqi 5k 

• Type: Road, 5k, Kids Fun Run 
• Date: Tuesday 8th September 8:15
• Location: Swieqi

- Xterra Malta 6k Trail

• Type: Trail, 6k 
• Date: Sunday 13th September, 09:00am 
• Location: Mellieha
  More details here.

- Mgarr Road Races 

• Type: Road, 10k, 5k 
• Date: Sunday 13th September (time TBA) 
• Location: Mgarr

- Gaudos Half Marathon and 10k  

• Type: Road, 10k, Kids Fun Run (The half marathon will not be held due to dry and humid weather conditions in September. Those who already applied for the half marathon will be transferred to the 10k race automatically)
• Date: Sunday 20th September, 07:00. 
• Location: Xewkija, Gozo
  More details here.

- The Mqabba 5K Run & Walkathon in aid of ALS Malta

• Type: Road, 5k, 2.5km Kids Fun Run, Charity 
• Date: Monday 21st September, 08:00
• Location: Misrah il-Fidwa, Mqabba
  More details here.

- Attard 5k 

• Type: Road, 5k 
• Date: Monday 21st September, 18:30
• Location: Attard

- Garmin National Mountain Running Championships 2020

• Type: Trail, 5.6k (+146m)
• Date: Thursday 24th September, 18:30   
• Location: Bingemma, Rabat

- The Gridlock  

• Type: OCR, Supersprint (400-600m)    
• Date: Friday 25th September, 07:00 
• Location: Golden Bay   
  More details here. 

- Smart City 5k 

• Type: Road, 5k, Kids Fun Run 
• Date:  Sunday 27th September, 08:00   
• Location: Smart City

OCTOBER

- 'I Am Active' Simblija 5k 

• Type: Road, 5k, Charity 
• Date: Sunday 4th October, 08:00 
• Location: Simblija Care Home, Naxxar

- Oasi Cup Run & Walk 

• Type: Road, 10k, 4.5k walk, Kids Fun Run 
• Date: Sunday 4th October, 08:15
• Location: Victoria, Gozo

- Hold The Fort (OCR)

• Type: OCR, 6k
• Date: Sunday 4th october, 08:00 - 13:30 
• Location: Mellieha
  More details here.

- Ladies Running Club 10k 

• Type: Road, 10k 
• Date: Sunday 11th October, 07:00  
• Location: Mdina Glass, Ta' Qali

- The Grid Sprint 

• Type: OCR, 6k 
• Date: Saturday 17th October, 07:00 - 12:00  
• Location: TBA
  More details here.

- Eurosport Trail Running League 2020: Race 4 Victoria Lines  

• Type: Trail, 19k 
• Date: Sunday 25th October, 06:30
• Location: Victoria Lines, Madliena

- Garmin Qawra Road Races

• Type: Road, 5k, 10k 
• Date: Sunday 25th October,  (time TBA)  
• Location: National Aquarium, Qawra

-  XTERRA Gozo Trail Runs

• Type: Trail, 50k, 21k, 11k 
• Date: Saturday 31st October, 08:00 (50k), 10:30 (21k) 
• Location: Ghajnsielem (50k), Ghasri/Marsalforn (21k), Dahlet Qorrot (11k)
  More details here.

- Eurosport Run for Mental Wellbeing 

• Type: Road, 5k, 10k, Family Fun Run 
• Date: Saturday 31st Oct (time TBA)
• Location: Mount Carmel Hospital, Attard

- Super League Triathlon 5k Run

• Type: Road, 5k, Kids Fun Run 
• Date: TBA 
• Location: Birgu Waterfront

NOVEMBER

- Nadur Garmin 8k: Halloween Edition  

• Type: Road, 8k 
• Date: Sunday 1st November 09:30 
• Location: Nadur, Gozo
  More details here.

- Zurrieq Half Marathon & 10k  

• Type: Road, Half Marathon (21k), 10k 
• Date: Sunday 8th Nov, 07:00 (21k), 08:00 (10k)
• Location: Zurrieq

- Grid Kids 

• Type: OCR, Kids   
• Date: Sunday 8th November, 07:00
• Location: Golden Bay 
  More details here. 

- Intersport 10k series: Valletta Edition 

• Type: Road, 10k 
• Date: Sunday 22nd November, 07:00  
• Location: Floriana

- Eurosport Malta International Challenge Marathon: Stage 1 

• Type: Road, 10 mile (16k)
• Date: Friday 27th November, 10:00
• Location: Siggiewi
  More details here.

- Eurosport Malta International Challenge Marathon: Stage 2  

• Type: Road, 5k
• Date: 28th November, 14:00
• Location: Marsaskala
  More details here.

- Eurosport Malta International Challenge Marathon: Stage 3 

• Type: Road, Half Marathon (21k)
• Date: 29th November, 08:00  
• Location: Bugibba
  More details here.

DECEMBER

- Safi 5k Road Race

• Type: Road, 5k, Kids Fun Run 
• Date: Sunday 6th December, 08:30 
• Location: Hal-Safi 

- Eurosport BSJ Fleur-de-Lys Road Running Races 5k and 10k 

• Type: Road, 5k, 10k 
• Date: Sunday 13th December, 08:30 
• Location: Eurosport, Fleur de Lys

- Mdina 2 Spinola

• Type: Road, 17k 
• Date: Sunday 20th December, 07:00
• Location: Mdina Gate

- POLRUN 2020 

• Type: Road, 5k, Charity   
• Date: Saturday 26th December, 08:00 
• Location: Bahar ic-Caghaq Coast Road

POSTPONED INDEFINITELY 

These races have been postponed, yet a new date hasn't been announced yet. Stay tuned as we'll update all entries once any new information becomes available. 

 

- BRND WGN University Road Races  

• Type: Road, 5k, 2k, Relay, 800m Kids Fun Run, Charity  
• Date: TBA
• Location: University of Malta Track
  More details here.

POSTPONED TO 2021  

- Teamsport Gozo Half Marathon

• Type: Road, Half Marathon (21k), 10k, 2k Family Run 
• Date: Sunday 25th April 2021, 08:30 (half), 08:45 (10k)
• Location: Xaghra, Gozo
  If you applied for the 2020 race, your application will automatically be transferred to the 2021 race. 
  More details here.

- The Grid

• Type: OCR, 15k 
• Date: Saturday 29th May 2021, 07:00 - 14:00pm  
• Location: Pembroke
  If you applied for the 2020 race, your application will automatically be transferred to the 2021 race. 
  More details here.

There are a few other popular runs that usually take place such as Colour My Run, The President's Fun Run and the Reindeer Run. We'll update this list as soon as we have more info.

Running short of races is not an option this year! You reach one finishing line, and lo and behold, you'll be preparing for the next one in no time! So grab your running buddy, set realistic aspirations, put on your best running shoes and start exercising for the upcoming race. It's never too late to push your body to new limits!

Are you organising a fun run or race? Get in touch with us on [email protected] and we'll include it in the list above.