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On Saturday 2 February 2013 at 11:00, Frælsur Ítróttur Føroya and Bragdið are organising the Faroese Cross-Country Championships. The race takes place in the beautiful landscape of Hoydalar. The course runs across the large, beautiful grassy field and up into the woodland, but only on the east side of Hvítanesvegur.
The Environment Agency manages a large part of the course, and they are pleased that this beautiful area can also be used for purposes like this. It is a recreational area where many people go for walks, but while the race is on, the runners have right of way on the paths. People with pushchairs or dogs should therefore take good care not to stray onto the race area. The race will be over shortly after 12 o’clock.
A different kind of challenge in cross-country running.
The race is also round 4 of FÍF’s popular Winter Series. The hope is that many participants will take part, because cross-country is a different, exciting, demanding and fun discipline. And of course everyone is welcome to take part!
The runners will be split into 9 categories:
Boys (b. 1997-2001)
Girls (b. 1997-2001)
Junior men (b. 1992-1996)
Junior women (b. 1992-1996)
Men open category (b. – 1996)
Women open category (b. – 1996)
Men veterans (b. 1958-1967)
Women veterans (b. – 1967)
Men super veterans (b. – 1957)
Boys and girls run 2 laps, or about 2.6 km. Everyone else runs 6 laps, or just under 8 km.
FM medals will be awarded to the top three in each category. Registration is via the website www.renn.fo and must be completed by 21:00 on Friday evening. The fee is DKK 50 for adults and DKK 20 for children and juniors. Changing facilities are in the changing rooms at the upper secondary school. Bib numbers can also be paid for and collected there from 10:00. If anyone has forgotten to register online, it is also possible to register on the day from 10:00-10:30.
