2027 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship Runs Another Lap Around Gozo Island

July 29, 2026

/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – After a World Championship that carried runners around an entire Mediterranean island and united the global trail run community in 2026, Gozo welcomes the world back on May 8, 2027.

The 2027 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship will crown age-division world champions in the Trail Marathon and Trail Half Marathon as the culminating event of the XTERRA Trail Run World Series. Open races will also give runners who have not qualified the opportunity to share the same trails and become part of the weekend, the culture and the time spent together on Malta’s island of adventure.

Run it Back

“Last year showed us exactly what Gozo can bring to a World Championship,” said Landry Benoit, XTERRA Trail Run Technical Director. “To those who saw the images, followed the experience and heard the stories now have their opportunity to experience Gozo for themselves.”

The return follows the success of the 17th XTERRA Trail Run World Championship in 2026, when athletes from 30 countries competed along the island’s clifftop edges, limestone paths, wild valleys and coastal villages. World titles were awarded across the Trail Marathon and Trail Half Marathon, with champions ranging from 19 to 79 years old. The 2027 edition will be the 18th championship since the event began in Hawaii in 2008 and the second consecutive year hosted on Gozo.

Register for your next XTERRA Trail Run World Series qualifier, or register for an open race at the 2027 XTERRA Trail Run World Championship in Gozo.

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Born on the Hawaiian shores of Maui in 1996, XTERRA has grown into a global outdoor lifestyle brand rooted in exploration, community, and care for the natural world. With deep roots in off-road racing, XTERRA now inspires connection through events, storytelling, and apparel built to move through nature. From local gatherings to world-class events, XTERRA is a way of life shaped by the land beneath our feet and the stories we share along the way.