St Patrick's Athletic Club has been around since 1962.
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Mission Statement
To enable athletes of all levels of ability to achieve their own aspirations in their chosen athletic activity, exemplifying good moral and sporting values, and thereby promoting in Maltese society the concept of Athletics as a Way of Life
The morning rain cleared way for another successful Gudja 8K races held this morning with the start outside the St. Patrick's AC's clubhouse accross the road from the imposing Bettina Tower in Gudja. Athletes lined up for the start and were off for 8000m of competitive running. The 8K walk started soon after the runners were off and then it was the juniors' turn.
Jonathan Balzan was ahead of the pack throughout the race posting an impressive 26:31 - running at an average of just under 3:19 per kilometre! Pembroke Athleta's Johann Galea was second with a time of 28:03. It is wonderful to see Clive Gerada's return finishing third just 2 seconds away from Galea. St. Patrick's Marisa Muscat was the first female with a time of 33:10.
The club wishes to thank the sponsors and the volunteers, without whom this event would not have been possible:
We are shocked at the news of John Walsh's passing yesterday morning. Our thoughts go out to Carol and his family at this sad time. His contribution to athletics has been invaluable. He has and will continue to be an inspiration to us all.
On Sunday 9th October, St. Patrick’s Athletic Club will hold the Gudja 8Km Road Race, a flat loop, starting at 8.30am from near the club’s premises. An 8 Km Walk and a 2km Junior Race are also in store.
This year due to road works on Vjal il-Kunsill tal’Europa the route will have to be slightly changed.
The route takes runners towards Tal-Barrani, the Santa Lucia perimeter road and along the stretch to the airport one has to go right just before the traffic lights and come out on the Gudja Bypass. Just before Hal-Far Road, athletes enter the village center before crossing over to the Ghaxaq by-pass for a final sprint home.
Last year’s 8Km race winners were Joelle Cortis and Jonathan Balzan who finished the race in 32.38 and 26.39 respectively. Kurt Dalli and Kayleigh Desira were the winners in the Junior race.
There will be prizes for the first three males and three females in the 8km race. The top three in the Junior race, the various age category winners, as well as first male and first female Gudja residents in the 8Km Race.
Jonathan Balzan and Marisa Muscat made it a happy day for St.
Patrick's AC as they won the male and female categories respectively of
the club's own 10K race in Birzebbugia.
Balzan started the race as favourite particularly as he set a new
personal best over the 5,000m distance at the European League
Championships Third League, and he justified such billing with a rather
comfortable win, which was the seventh in this summer race over the
course of his remarkable career.
His closest challenge came from Mellieha AC's experience
athlete Jason Martin who finished the race in 35:10. The real tussle,
however, was for third place where Pembroke Athleta's Aaron Mifsud just
about managed to edge out Matthew Cutjar and Antoine Abela, both of St.
Patrick's AC with the gap between the three being of just five seconds.
As for Marisa Muscat, her victory in the women's category was never
in any real doubt as she ran home in 43:28, more than six minutes ahead
of the nearest woman, Sarah Meli. Caroline Ciappara of Mellieha AC
came third.
This year's races were sponsored by the Malta International
Challenge Marathon, Hilly Clothing, Nestle Fitness, Ronhill, Ray Sun
products, The Fitness Corner and Isostar.
Results at the Hilly Clothing Birzebbugia 10K
Men
Jonathan Balzan (St. Patrick's AC) 33:42
Jason Martin (Mellieha AC) 35:10
Aaron Mifsud (Pembroke Athleta) 35:42
Matthew Cutajar (St. Patrick's AC) 36:46
Antoine Abela (St. Patrick's AC) 36:47
Women
Marisa Muscat (St. Patrick's AC) 43:28
Sarah Meli (Not Attached) 49:55
Caroline Ciappare (Mellieha AC) 51:34
Clare Mifsud (Ladies Running Club) 52:09
Annalise Pullicino (St Patrick's AC) 52:42
A good number of Juniors also participated in the 1.2 KM race - this was won by Roberto Agius in 5:22 with the first femail athelete being Nicole Attard Gliveau with a time of 6:00.
Full results of all categories can be found in the Race Results section.
St. Patrick's AC wishes to thank sponsors, all participants and volunteers who contributed towards the success of this event.
Keep running!
Click the Read More link for photos of the event...
St Patrick's Athletic Club has been around since 1962. 
