A first time winner

THE first British Airways Run Gatwick took place on Sunday May 13, with more than 3600 runners putting themselves through their paces on routes through the Sussex countryside and around Gatwick Airport. 

The race, which incorporated an international half marathon, a corporate 5K and a family run attracted runners of all ages and abilities, with elite, club and amateur runners from the UK and abroad as well as a number of British Airways employees. 

 It was the first time British Airways has sponsored a UK race, and participants were treated to a first-class race experience with flight themed medals, British Airways ambassadors on hand and a British Airways base camp and fan zones.

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Miles in Malta

THE Dingli 10 is one of the most prestigious races on the local running calendar in Malta with its scenic beauty and challenging route. This year is the 27th race and it has a new name - ‘The Lisa Maria Memorial Dingli Ten Powered by Gatorade’.

This year, the race will be held on Sunday, March 19 and will start from Triq il-Kbira (near the Dingli Cemetery) with the finish line near Ġnien il-Ħaddiem in Triq il-Maddalena.

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See the Tall Ships

NORTHUMBERLAND'S first Festival of the Coast takes place this summer, celebrating the county's 64 miles of coastline, and at its centrepiece will be the arrival of a fleet of vessels sailing in for the UK's only Tall Ships Regatta (August 26-29). 

Up to 30 Class A Tall Ships will be on show at the port of Blyth over the August Bank holiday weekend. The four-day regatta will feature 1.5 miles of free family entertainment including theatre, music, parades, and fireworks. The event will end with a race from the Northumberland coast to Gothenburg, Sweden. 

The Festival of the Coast will showcase the entire Northumberland coastline, from Berwick-upon-Tweed in the north to Seaton Delaval in the south. 

www.tallshipsblyth2016.com
www.visitnorthumberland.com/coastfest

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Cycle 844 miles around Iceland

ICELAND’S annual WOW #Cyclothon starts on June 15, when cyclists from around the world compete to be crowned the fastest team to pedal around the Ring Road, an 844-mile route looping around the entire country. 

Taking place under the midnight sun, the non-stop relay race is the only one of its kind in #Iceland, often completed by the winning team in under 48 hours.

Teams can consist of four or ten riders, who cycle in a relay format non-stop for the entire route, followed by its support vehicle. There is also a solo category for individual cyclists.

Starting in Reykjavik, the route takes riders past Iceland's most stunning landscapes – glaciers, waterfalls, fjords, national parks, and volcanoes. There is an 18-mile gravel section on the route where a mountain bike is required.

As the main race sponsor, WOW Air awards flight tickets as prizes for each member of the winning female and male teams.

Open to cyclists of all abilities with a range of bike types, registration closes on May 1 and costs £395 (ISK70,000) for teams of four, £705 (ISK125,000) for teams of ten, and £170 (ISK30,000) for solo riders.

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Date set for Malta yacht race

THE Royal #Malta Yacht Club is anticipating another large fleet for the 36th Rolex Middle Sea Race (MSR) in October. Entries for the 606-nautical mile race are being received, with more than 50 boats from 18 countries already registered.

The race – which starts on October 17 – follows a long yet varied course on which small boats can compete against larger ones … and even win.

The largest number of entries in the #RolexMSR was 122, established last year.

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