Charlton Debono Wins Malta 10K
Charlton Debono and Roberta Schembri claimed victory at the Urban Jungle House of Sport 10k in Kalkara, Malta, battling adverse weather conditions in a field of 300 athletes. The race was structured as two 5k loops through challenging terrain.
- Charlton Debono is a decorated Maltese long-distance runner who holds multiple national records and is a seven-time national champion across various distances, including the marathon and half marathon. He has represented Malta in international competitions such as the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships. - Roberta Schembri has also secured national titles in other distances, including winning the 5k national championship in 2022 with a time of 17:30. More recently, she reclaimed the 10k National Championship title after a four-year gap, finishing with a time of 37:11 in January 2026. - Debono has achieved significant results in marathons, setting a personal best of 2:23:33 at the Valencia Marathon and was the first Maltese finisher at the 2025 Lifestar Malta Marathon with a time of 2:29:19. - Schembri's personal best for the half marathon is 1:17:09, and for the 5000 metres, it is 17:23.66. - Beyond his running career, Debono works as a Biology and Chemistry teacher, a profession he finds complements his athletic lifestyle. - The national record for the men's 10km road race in Malta was set by Luke Micallef in January 2025 with a time of 29:26.
