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Gakk og Renn 2010 is a physical activity event organised jointly by Tórshavn Municipality, Bragdið and SMS. Gakk & Renn takes place from 3 to 5 September.
The Health Run, a recurring event, takes place on Sunday 5 September at 13:00 outside SMS.
The half marathon and the Tórshavn Marathon, which also serves as the race for the Faroese Championship title, also take place on Sunday.
The varied programme can be seen below.
Friday 3 September
FRIDAY AT SMS
10:00 – 19:00
– Registration and bib number collection for “Gakk og renn” at Bragdið’s stand. Entry fee for the run: children up to and including 14 years DKK 20; 15 years and older DKK 50.
– The Public Health Council, together with the Heart Association, the Diabetes Association, the Brain Association and the Pharmacy, is organising various health checks. There will be an opportunity to measure blood pressure, weight, BMI, waist/hip measurement and lung capacity, and to take a “risk test”.
– Sportmaster will also be in the square with various good offers, and you can also take a free running test in the shop so that you find the right running shoes.
– The animated film “Hjørtur skjótt 6” will also be shown in the square. The film is in Faroese and is about a boy who is diagnosed with diabetes. At the same time there will be a drawing competition for children in the square, on the theme “healthy food”. The draw among the drawings submitted will take place on Saturday at 16:00, and the winner will receive a DKK 300 gift card from SMS.
– At the Tórshavn Municipality stand there will, among other things, be an opportunity to see and pick up leaflets on the various paths the municipality has had made. These are very well suited for a walk or a run.
– Bragdið is also organising a fundraising event on a treadmill. Those who support it each run for half an hour.
– Free water and fruit will be available in the square on both days.
Saturday 4 September
SATURDAY AT SMS
10:00 – 19:00
– Registration for “Gakk og renn” at Bragdið’s stand.
– The Public Health Council, together with the Heart Association, the Diabetes Association, the Brain Association and the Pharmacy, is organising various health checks. There will be an opportunity to measure blood pressure, weight, BMI, waist/hip measurement and lung capacity, and to take a risk test.
– Sportmaster will also be in the square with various good offers, and you can also take a free running test in the shop so that you find exactly the right running shoes.
– The animated film “Hjørtur skjótt 6” will also be shown in the square. The film is in Faroese and is about a boy who is diagnosed with diabetes. At the same time there will be a drawing competition for children in the square, on the theme “healthy food”. The draw takes place on Saturday at 16:00, and the winner will receive a DKK 300 gift card from SMS.
– At the Tórshavn Municipality stand there will, among other things, be an opportunity to see and pick up leaflets on the various paths the municipality has made. These are very well suited for a walk or a run.
– Bragdið is organising a fundraising run on a treadmill in the square, where those who support it each run for half an hour.
– Free water and fruit are available in the square.
– From 17:00 – 19:00 there will be talks for marathon runners with Jesper Kenn Olsen and Poul Sundskarð at Baresso in SMS.
Sunday 5 September
SUNDAY IN THE SMS CAR PARK
09:00 – 11:00
Registration for ‘Gakk og renn’ in the square
12:30 – 17:00
The SMS car park opens: bouncy castle, free water, chocolate milk and fruit for all participants when they cross the finish line, live music, balloons, Nósi says hello to the children, stalls with coffee, cakes and hot dogs.
12:40
Ingibjørg Berg, municipal director, opens “Gakk og renn 2010”.
12:45
Group warm-up with Ann Thomsen, who is helped by Meyla and the dance girls.
13:00
The run starts.
13:45
Performance for children by Jensina on the stage
14:15 – 16:30
Live music in the tent with, among others, Kim Hansen and Bárður Johannesen.
14:15
The first half marathon runner is expected to cross the finish line.
14:30
Prize-giving. Prize draw among everyone who has taken part. Medals will also be presented to the half marathon runners.
15:45
The first marathon runner is expected to finish.
