The eighth edition of the OASI Cup Run & Fun Walk was held on Sunday in perfect weather conditions under blue skies. The event was organised by the OASI Foundation.

“Sport is scientifically proven to be a healthy way to improve mental health, to relax, to improve self-confidence and socialise. The OASI Foundation strongly believes that this, in turn, enhances the probability of keeping substance use at bay while promoting addiction recovery,” it said

OASI’s Chief Executive Noel Xerri stressed that rather than competing with others, “it is more important that one challenges himself and strives to be better than he was.”

He also emphasised the need to help others improve as there is where true satisfaction lies. The Minister for Gozo Clint Camilleri and MPs Alex Borg and Abigail Camilleri participated in the event.

They all passed on positive messages to those present by commenting on the importance of living a healthy lifestyle, whilst thanking the OASI Foundation for contributing toward social awareness. The message “prevention is better than cure” was also highlighted.

Sunday’s event proved to be a great success and was well received by a number of amateur and professional athletes who participated in the 10K run, 4.5K walk, and three children’s runs which covered children aged between four to twelve.

The OASI Foundation said that this event could not have been successful without the guidance of the Athletic AC Gozo and Trigozo and the contribution of the Ministry for Gozo, HOG, Galea General Service, H2Only, Dr Juice, J&J Zammit Limited, Silhoutte, Magri Cycles, the Victoria Scout Group and the Victoria Girl Guides. The Duke Boutique Hotel and Ta’ Maria offered their support as well.

Additionally, the OASI Cup Run & Fun Walk expressed their thanks to Mr Paul Scicluna, Mr. Joe Louis Xiberras, as well as all the OASI volunteers and staff for their dedication and endless support throughout the process of organising this event.

The winners of the 10K run were awarded as follows:

1st Male- David Borg -34 mins 14s

2nd Male –Charlton Debono- 34 mins 18s

3rd Male — Matthew Xuereb 34mins 24 s

1st Female – Charla Pia Vella 44mins 3s

2nd Female – Charmaine Farrugia 48mins 21s

3rd Female – Cheryl Attard 50 mins 47s

1st Gozitan Male – George Said 35mins 37s

1st Gozitan Female -Jacyln Magrin 51 mins 43s

1st Male 50+ – Toninu Dimech

1st Female 50+ – Caroline Collins

1st Male 60+ – Carmel Gatt

1st 12-15 years – Nathan Pace

2nd 12-15 years -Anthony Spiteri

3rd 12-15 years – Andrew Grima

1st 8-11 years – Liam Daly

2nd 8-11 years – Jake Refalo

3rd 8-11 years – Jurgen Mercieca

1st place 4-7 years- Rene Jaiswal

2nd place 4-7 years- Zen Saliba

3rd place 4-7 years- Francesco Cefai

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