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Round 1 of the adults’ Grand Prix was run as part of the Føroya Bjór Run at Norðoyastevna in fine weather in Klaksvík yesterday. The course was 5 kilometres, and the winners in the men’s and women’s races were Jóan Karl Joensen and Rannvá Djurholm, both from Bragdið. Jóan Karl’s winning time was 17:24 min, while Rannvá took 20:26 min to cover the course.
It was set up to be an exciting race. Guttorm Sørensen, who has won most of the races recently, could not take part, and Gudmundur Joensen and Andrias Hansen, who finished second and third on Flag Day, were not there either. On the other hand, Sam Vang and Regin Zachariasen, who have not raced much lately, were back. They would be up against Jóan Karl Joensen, Djóni Højgaard, Eirikur Joensen and Jan Elmar Sørensen.
These six ran together almost the whole way. It was close throughout, and they took turns leading. A few tried to break away, without success. In the end the six men crossed the finish line within just 15 seconds of each other, with Jóan Karl Joensen in front, Djóni Højgaard second and Regin Zachariassen third. They were followed across the finish line by Sam Vang, Jan Elmar Sørensen and Eirikur Hansen.
In the women’s race there was little doubt about who would win. With Bjørk H. Olsen absent, Rannvá Djurholm was the favourite, and she won comfortably ahead of Fríðunn Steinberg in a safe second place, while the battle for bronze came down to a sprint finish between Karin K. Petersen and Susan Jacobsen, which Karin edged.
In the veterans 45+ category, Regin Zachariasen won ahead of Absalon Hansen and Símun Joensen.
In the veterans 55+ category, Krisjan Christiansen won ahead of Harry Hansen and Sámal Júst Ziska Dahl.
The next round of the adults’ Grand Prix will be at Sundalagsstevna, which takes place in Hósvík at the weekend. More details about the race will be announced here on the site in the next few days.
