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There is now just over a week to go until the Winter Series starts again. On Saturday 12 November at 11:00 the first metres of the 2011/12 Winter Series will be run, as that is when the annual Runt Agnið race takes place. In each of the last two years around 70 runners have taken part, and judging by all the people seen running in the streets, many will be taking part again this year. October is FÍF’s month off, so it has been a while since there was a race or other event. So there are no doubt quite a few people who are bursting for a good run and a return to the great social atmosphere that comes with the Winter Series.
The race categories are:
Adult women and men, open category (b. 1995 or earlier) – 10.3 km
Veteran women and men (b. 1957–66) – 10.3 km
Men super veterans (b. 1956 or earlier) – 10.3 km
Junior women and junior men (b. 1991–95) – 10.3 km
Girls and boys (b. 1996–00) – 5 km
Adults, veterans, super veterans and juniors run “Runt Agnið”. The start is at Toftir School, and the route then runs out and up onto “Agnið”. The finish is at Toftir quay.
The youngest age group starts over at Mýrarnar, close to the road down to Toftavatn, and runs in towards Runavík and then out to Toftir quay. All age groups start at the same time, at 11:00.
Registration takes place here on the website by Friday evening 11 November at 21:00. It is also possible to register at Toftir School before the start.
Bib numbers can be collected at Toftir School on Saturday from 10:00. The entry fee, which is DKK 50 for the four oldest age groups and DKK 20 for the youngest age group, is also paid then.
Lots of people have turned out for “Runt Agnið” in recent years. This photo was taken just before the start last year.
