Athletics Malta

Athletics Malta is the governing body for athletics and running in Malta and the largest local association by number of individual athletes. It supports more than 35 affiliated clubs, schools and organisations, which between them have over 8,000 registered athletes. The directory places it in Marsa, and it manages the national facility used for the sport.

On VisitMalta.co.uk it is listed in our directory of sports clubs in Malta. Visiting runners, parents moving to Malta with children, and clubs from the UK looking for events can all start with an enquiry through this page.

What Athletics Malta does

The organisation is both the development and elite body for the sport. It helps affiliated clubs grow, trains more and better coaches, recruits and supports volunteers and officials, and provides and supports international competition opportunities. Its priorities include coach development, competitions and event organisation, resources for club development planning and volunteer training and recognition.

A small team of volunteers keeps the central functions running: membership and rental services for the national stadia, support for international events, nationwide event organisation across age groups and disciplines, and finance and accounting. Education coordinators run courses for coaches and officials, and the organisation works with SportMalta, the Maltese Olympic Committee, clubs, athletes and sponsors.

Events, results and the national team

Recent announcements include the Road Running League for the 2026 to 2027 season, a youth international athletics festival called Tallinja Malta that drew more than 210 athletes at its first edition, and good results by Maltese athletes at Balkan championships in the under-18, under-20 and senior categories. The website also carries calendars, results, records and a listing of non-stadia events such as road races, which suits visiting runners who would rather race on the road than on the track. Results pages let you see how past events were run before you sign up.

The national team section sets out financial claim and travel applications for athletes competing abroad, junior, senior and youth standards, and the qualifying criteria for international events. Other resources cover safeguarding, an athletes commission, procurement notices, circulars and an I Run Clean initiative.

Mission and values

The organisation's mission is to unite athletes of every level of interest and ability and to promote a healthy, inclusive lifestyle through athletics and running. The vision is that the sport should be open to everyone, with attractive experiences for athletes and runners of all abilities and support for the nation's best talent. Its values are integrity, diversity, and community and teamwork, on the view that the sport will only reach its potential if clubs, coaches and athletes work together instead of alone.

A directory of listed clubs means a newcomer can find a club near where they live or are staying. This is useful for British families who want a child to carry on with athletics during a long stay, and for adults who want to join a running group. Because the organisation is run on a volunteer basis for its central services, allow a little time for a reply.

Visiting Malta as a runner

If you plan to race or train in Malta, start with flights to Malta from the UK, check the Malta weather guide for the best months, and compare where to stay in Malta or hotels in Valletta. Our Valletta guide and things to do in Malta cover days off.

Families who are staying for the season should read the Malta relocation guide, and children's activities such as Adventure Hub can fill rest days.

How to get in touch

Say whether you are asking about an event, a club, coaching courses, the national team or the stadium, and give your dates in Malta. Use the VisitMalta.co.uk enquiry form on this page and we will pass your message to Athletics Malta.