Dingli 10... the next challenge

Just as the Malta Marathon has become a regular occurrence in late February or early March in the local athletics calendar, so too has the Dingli 10 which has retained an even more steadfast appointment, being held on March 19 for almost every year...

Just as the Malta Marathon has become a regular occurrence in late February or early March in the local athletics calendar, so too has the Dingli 10 which has retained an even more steadfast appointment, being held on March 19 for almost every year since its inception in 1991.

The race starts at the Francis Ebejer square in Dingli and after an initial 'flattish' one-mile loop, runners proceed towards the Nigret area in Rabat. The course goes down to Fiddien valley (the four-mile mark), and this is where the hills start.

For three miles, runners follow various country roads, mostly going uphill, with occasional flat respites. The eighth and ninth miles start with a short and steep hill, followed by a downhill stretch towards the spectacular Dingli cliffs and further rises and falls along the panoramic road, which sap the energy reserves of all but the very toughest.

The final mile is a fast dash back towards the village centre.

This year's race, on Thursday, starts at 9 a.m. and is being sponsored by The Runners Centre & Hilly Clothing Co.

Applications may either be downloaded from stpatricksac.info or maltaathletics.com.

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