Frælsur Ítróttur Føroya 08.11.2026
Frælsur Ítróttur Føroya Registration
FÍF archive

Racing at Jóansøka: Grand Prix 4 for adults and children’s race

Machine-translated from Faroese and not yet reviewed. Read the original.

On Saturday at 13:00, round 4 of the Grand Prix for adults will be run down in Vágur during Jóansøka. As in 2006 and 2008, the race will go around Vatnið. Runners will cover 5 laps of 1200 metres, or 6 kilometres in total.

The race will be held in the usual categories:

  • Men b. 1900-1994
  • Women b. 1894-1994
  • Men veterans b. 1955-1964
  • Women veterans b. 1894-1964
  • Men super-veterans b. 1900-1954

At around 13:30, or straight after the adults’ race, the children’s race starts with the usual age groups. The programme for the children’s race is as follows:

  • Girls and boys born 2003 and later run 500 metres
  • Girls and boys born 2000-2002 run 600 metres
  • Girls and boys born 1997-1999 run 1200 metres (one lap around Vatnið)
  • Girls and boys born 1993-1996 run 1200 metres (one lap around Vatnið)

Registration is here on the website (it will be ready on Wednesday) or on site from 12:30. Meet at Vatnið/VB-høllin, where bib numbers are to be collected. Changing facilities will be available in VB-høllin.

There will be medals for the top three among both adults and children.

The entry fee is DKK 50 for adults and DKK 20 for children.

Main sponsor

Sponsors

Betri International Island Games XXI – Faroe Islands 2027

The Island Games are coming to the Faroe Islands! The Betri International Island Games XXI will open on Saturday 3 July 2027.

Read more about the Island Games →
–Days
–Hours
–Minutes
–Seconds
Upcoming Island Games
Isle of Man Isle of Man 2029 – dagar
Gotland Gotland 2031 – dagar