How does it work?

Registration for the virtual challenges is possible through completing the following steps: 1. Fill in the registration form on www.charityrunmalta.com. 2. Pay the registration fee through the website or based on the details we send you via email following your registration 3. After we receive your payment we send you a link to our race portal of the relevant challenge selected where you need to create an account (if you don't have one yet) and link your running watch/fitness tracker application. Once you've linked this, you don't have to do anything else, your activities will be automatically synced with our app.

No. If you follow the steps on this page for registration the activities from your fitness/sport tracker/watch will be synced automatically. Please note that only activities that you do AFTER linking your app with ours will be synced, we do not handle/track activities manually and we do not accept activities manually entered or GPX imported to tracking apps.

The opening dates of the various challenges: - The Charity Run Malta 2021 100km "Treasures of Malta Challenge" opened on 1 September 2021 - The "219km Malta Circle Challenge" (2nd edition on MVM platform) opens on 9 November 2021 - The 120km "Year of the Tiger Challenge" opens on 1 January 2022 - The Gozo 110km Challenge opens on 6 May 2022 ​ Participants who have linked their tracker with our race portal before the above dates for the given challeges will have their activities calculated against the race target from this date. ​ The cut-off dates for the various challenges: - The Charity Run Malta 2021 100km Treasures of Malta Challenge is 8 weeks from starting the challenge. - The"219km Malta Circle Challenge" (2nd edition on MVM platform) is 16 weeks from starting the challenge - The 120km "Year of the Tiger Challenge" is 12 weeks from starting the challenge - The Gozo 110km Challenge is 11 weeks from starting the challenge Only activities completed AND synced with our race portal automatically count against your challenge target. Please note that only activities that you do AFTER linking your tracker app with ours will be counted against your challenge target, we do not handle/track activities manually and we do not accept activities manually entered or GPX imported to tracking apps.

Running, Walking, Cycling and even Swimming and Hiking activities count, however, please note that only activities that you do AFTER linking your app with ours will be synced, we do not handle/track activities manually and we do not accept activities manually entered or GPX imported to tracking apps. Participants can manage which of their activities they wish to count against the challenge target - they can do this through the My Virtual Mission race app, selecting from the options offered there

No. You can do as many activities as you like and cumulate your distance against the goal. The only limitation is to finish the challenge i.e. collect enough km by the cut-off date.

As part of the registration you get access to our race portal and mobile app on which you can always track your progress.

This is a Solo challenge which means each participant has to complete it alone. However, you can break up the distance into any activities as you like

Currently, the following brands are supported: Apple Watch, Apple Health, Garmin, Fitbit, Adidas Running, Map My Run, Map My Ride, Map My Walk, Runkeeper, Strava. Please note that first you have to connect your app and we do not accept activities manually entered or GPX imported to tracking apps. If you use another type of tracker/app which is not listed above, you may still be able to participate by linking yours to one of the above and then connecting with us. The availability of this workaround option does not depend on us but we may be able to help you explore it. If you need help, reach out through our Contact Us page or at info@charityrunmalta.com.

It depends on which package you select. Basic covers only the cost of technology used, the cost of prizes and logistics only so we encourage to select the Kindhearted or Generous package options - with these all extra you give will be passed on to Charity. We do not keep anything.

Charity Run Malta passes on all charitable contributions from the participants of it's challenges to our charity partners. The charity partners of our challenges are: ​ - The 100km "Treasures of Malta Challenge: the Foodbank Lifeline Foundation - The 219km "Malta Circle Challenge" (2nd edition on MVM platform): the Inspire Foundation - The 120km "Year of the Tiger Challenge": the Richmond Foundation - The 110km Gozo Challenge: SOS Malta

You can select from 3 contribution packages: 1. Basic (EUR 15) No charity, just covering basic logistics costs. We keep nothing. 2. Kindhearted (EUR 25) Basic + EUR 10 charity. We keep nothing. 3. Generous (EUR 35) Basic + EUR 20 charity. We keep nothing. Early bird offer: the first 50 participants get 5 EUR discount from the above. If you can afford it, we encourage you to take the Kindhearted or Generous package as we would like to give back to the community as well as to keep you motivated in exercising.

Participants completing the challenge will get a medal to certify their achievement. Participants applying prior to the following dates will get a customized medal with their name included. ​ - The Charity Run Malta 2021 100km "Treasures of Malta Challenge: 30 September 2021 - The "219km Malta Circle Challenge" (2nd edition on MVM platform): no medal customization is available, standard medal is available - The 120km "Year of the Tiger Challenge": 1 February 2022 - The Gozo 110km Challenge: 20th May 2022 ​ The number of applications may be limited and for those joining the challenge after the above dates medal customization is not available. Participants in Malta can pick up their medal in person. Charity Run Malta notifies participants about the availability of medals through its facebook page (@charityrunmalta). Typically, medals are available 1 month after the cut-off date of applications for customized medals. The medals can be picked up at the Garmin Malta shop in Gzira. If someone wishes to participate from outside Malta we can post your medal to them, however this can be done at an extra cost. If the participant would like this, they should contact us before they start the registration so we can confirm the shipping costs before they register. Entrants acknowledge that the entry fee for the space in the challenge and not to ‘purchase’ the challenge medal. The medal is a reward for all completing entrants in the allocated time. If the distance is not completed within the given timescales, we are unable to store the medal, or send to participants who have not completed the distance within the given timescales.