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Running conditions were exceptionally poor when Treysti organised round 4 of the Winter Series 2007/2008 (VK-4) in Hvannasund. There was a strong southerly wind and heavy rain. There was, however, less wind than there had been on “Stovugólvið” a fortnight earlier. The strong wind meant a very high tide, and in places along Fjøruvegur the sea flooded over the road, so runners had to wade for a few steps.
The adults ran 10 km and the children 4 km on a good 1,030-metre loop. The finish was at Gamli Skúli, where there was also the chance to change. Despite the rough weather, all participants reached the finish safe and sound, with memories of a run that will not soon be forgotten.
Borgar has a tailwind here
In the girls’ race, Rebekka Fuglø of Treysti won in 18:03 min., ahead of Monika Biskopstø of Treysti and Bjørk Reynagarð Svabo of Frælsi. In the boys’ race, Regin Joensen of Bragdið won in a time of 17:51 min., ahead of Johannes Kristensen of Bragdið and John Viljam Johannesen of Treysti.
Bjørk R. Svabo and Andrias Hansen in headwind and rain. Between them, Jan Elmar Sørensen, Henry Olsen and Fríðunn Steinberg can just be made out
In the women’s race, newly crowned DM winner Bjørk Herup Olsen of Bragdið won in a time of 42:49 min., ahead of Fríðunn Steinberg (52:00) and Karin K. Petersen (54:26) of Treysti. Bjørk was also the winner in the junior women’s category.
Women, from left: Fríðunn Steinberg, Bjørk Herup Olsen and Karin K. Petersen
In the men’s race, Guttorm Sørensen of Treysti won in a time of 38:26 min., ahead of Borgar Biskopstø (39:34) of Treysti, Andrias Hansen (40:16) of Bragdið and Jan Elmar Sørensen (40:25) of Treysti, who was the winner in the junior men’s category.
All the results can be found in .pdf here, and photos can be found in the photo gallery.
Once everyone had finished, there was hot cocoa and buns for runners, spectators and helpers in Gamli Skúli. After everyone had had their cocoa and buns, medals, donated by KBI Sp/f, were presented to the top three in each category.
Alvi and Monika get some hot cocoa and buns after a tough race
The fifth and final round of the Winter Series 2007/2008 will be in Runavík on Saturday 29 March. The adults will run 10 km and the children 5 km.
Regin Jóanesarson of Bragdið has been a regular participant in the Winter Series
