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The traditional Skechers Performance New Year Half Marathon 2026 will be run on Saturday 3 January 2026.
Roysnið and Skósølan við Gøtugjógv are organising the race, which is usually the first running race of the new year.
The race is the first round of the special challenge “MBM 6 half marathons in 2026”.
The race will be run from Skáli and along Eystari armur on Skálafjørður. More information about the final route will be announced soon.
Anyone over 16 (born in 2009 or earlier) is welcome to take part. There will be races in the following categories:
-Men & Women (1981-2009)
-Men & women veterans (1971-1980)
-Men & women super veterans (1961-1970)
-Men & women ultra veterans (1911-1960)
Registration is on the website of Frælsur Ítróttur Føroya, www.fif.fo, or at the start before the race. The entry fee is DKK 150.
At the finish there will be refreshments and a medal presentation.
We have no control over the weather, so the programme may change because of weather or icy conditions.
