Women's Day fun run and walk

The Maltese Olympic Committee is celebrating International Women's Day with a fun run and walk for women. The event, which will also celebrate 'women in sport', will start and end at the Dolmen Resort Hotel.

The programme includes registration at 8 a.m., followed by a light 10-minute aerobic warm-up exercise before the run.

Starting time for runners is at 8.30 a.m. and 9 a.m. for walkers. Participants will pass along the Qawra promenade, turning at the Qawra Palace Hotel and returning along the same route to finish at the start line.

The route is 4.5 km long and will take around 20 minutes for those who jog or run and around 45 minutes for those who will walk.

Participants and supporters are also invited to visit a health expo at the Dolmen between 8.30 and 11.30 a.m.

There is no participation fee for the fun run. Runners and walkers will also receive a T-shirt on a first-come-first-serve basis, which should be worn during the event.

Those who would like to join can apply online at www.nocmalta.org. Applications can also be handed in on the day. For more information, call the Maltese Olympic Committee on 2133 2801 or e-mail moc@nocmalta.org.