Teamsport Gozo Half Marathon returned for its 48th edition
1,110+ Athletes – 1,110+ Stories The 2023 Teamsport Gozo Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 4K, and 2K races and walkathons attracted more than 1,110 participants from around 40 countries, who started their races from the iconic Xaghra Square early on Sunday (30 April 2023). Around 400 runners competed in the 21.1K Half Marathon main event, while …
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A perfect homage to Xaghra and all that is running (and walking)
If one had to delve into one of the greatest civilisations mankind has ever seen, the civilization which served as a cradle to all major Western civilizations, and which sprouted in Greece and matured into Hellenic art, literature, architecture and democracy, one could easily observe the importance which sports had in the foundations of this …
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The Gozo Half Marathon by Fr. Anton Refalo
If you mention this activity in Xaghra, it means that you are delving into a part of history, Since this is an activity that requires so many kilometers of running and that does not afford many ups and downs in its course, it is necessary that we go back to see how it all started. …
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Il-Maratona Għawdxija minn Dun Anton Refalo
Jekk issemmi din l-attivita’ illum fix-Xagħra, ifisser li tkun qed tidħol fi storja, ġaladarba attivita’ li titlob tant kilometri ta’ ġiri u li ma taffordjax tlugħ u nżul fil-korsa tagħha, meħtieġ allura immorru lura biex naraw kif kellha l-bidu din l-attivita’, hawn fix-Xagħra. Il-“Maratona” inħolqot hawn (fix-Xagħra) minn għadd ta’ żgħażagħ li mill-1976 kienu joħolmu …
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This way to the finish line, with a smile
It’s not usual to wake up at 6 in the morning on a public holiday. I admit that’s even earlier than most of us wake up on a workday. But if it’s for something you are passionate about, you would do many unusual things with a smile to boot. When the Gozo Half Marathon team …
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Back to winning the Gozo Half Marathon after 10 years
It was back in April 2012 that I claimed victory in the Gozo Half Marathon in a time of 1hr 15min, which still is the second fastest winning time over the past 15 years. It was an honor this year, to win one of my favorite races, this time clocking 1hr 18mins, ten years later …
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