Global Run Valletta 2016 Route Unveiled for Runners and Walkers

Runners and walkers are invited to take part in the inaugural edition of Global Run Valletta 2016, which celebrates the beauty of the capital and raises funds for Puttinu Cares.

Release time : 2016-10-28 16:24:15

source : http://www.timesofmalta.com

Runners and walkers are invited to take part in the inaugural edition of Global Run Valletta 2016, which celebrates the beauty of the capital and raises funds for Puttinu Cares.

Stephen Xuereb showing the Global Run Valletta route to (from left) Victor Calvagna, Chris Agius and Gavin Gulia.

Being organised next Sunday by Global Ports Holding - the world’s largest cruise port operator and the majority shareholder in Valletta Cruise Port - GRV 2016 will feature a 10-kilometre run, a five-kilometre run and a five-kilometre walk on a course that starts and finishes at the Valletta Waterfront.

Registration for the 10K and 5K is open to all people aged over 18, while the 5K walk is open to anyone born till 2011. The fee for the 10K run is €10, €5 for the five-kilometre run, and €5 for the 5K walk. Registration can be completed on www.globalrunvalletta.com.

Each participant who completes the route - whether running or walking - is awarded a unique medal especially minted for this occasion.

However, medals are not the only recognition as the top runners will take home awards based on the categories of 10K and 5K but also by age-groups.

In the general category of 10K and 5K, the top five men and top five women will receive the awards and in the age category, the top three winners will be awarded in the following groups: 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60-plus, with ages calculated as on the day of the race. As an added incentive, an athlete who wins an award from the general category will not be eligible for an award in the age groups.

Families with toddlers in pushchairs and trikes are particularly welcomed for the 5K walk. The celebrations and fun activities related to the race will get underway a day earlier, on October 29, when race kits can also be picked up. Both the events on Saturday and next Sunday are family-oriented.

This high-quality event will be held in accordance with the regulations of the International