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The sixth and penultimate round of the Winter Series will be run in Trongisvágur on Saturday morning at 11:00. The Suðuroy club Hvistan will organise it together with FÍF. The categories are as follows:
– Women / men open category (b. -1996) – approx. 8.6 km
– Women veterans / Men veterans (b. 1958-1967) – approx. 8.6 km
– Men super veterans (b. 1957 or earlier) – approx. 8.6 km
– Junior women / Junior men (b. 1992-1996) – approx. 8.6 km
– Girls / Boys (b. 1997-2001) – approx. 2.2 km
The route looks to be both good and pleasant, and largely free of car traffic. The start is by the sports hall in Trongisvágur. The route follows the riverside path up into the plantation, then on along the river up to Sterling. On reaching the road by the bridge, turn left and run along the road Við Rangá back down towards the hall. The course is about 4.3 km and is run twice, about 8.6 km in total
The route can be seen here: http://www.endomondo.com/routes/6698374
Girls and boys run 2.2 km. The start is by the sports hall in Trongisvágur. The route goes up along the riverside path. Turn left at the bridge in Lambabyrgi and run across to the road by Rangá. Turn left and run down towards the main road and across towards the hall again.
The route can be seen here: http://www.endomondo.com/routes/165593414
Changing and showers are in the hall/school. The volleyball finals for the younger divisions are also in the hall on Saturday, so there will be a lot of people there. We will have a classroom to change in and to keep our clothes in. The changing room is only for showering. No clothes are to be left hanging there.
There will be something refreshing after the run. The canteen will also be open in connection with the volleyball event, and we are welcome to buy there too.
The Smyril sails from Tórshavn on Saturday morning at 07:00 and back north at 18:30. Remember that you can get a travel permit from your club or from FÍF.
As usual, medals will be awarded to the top three in each category. And as usual, the fee is DKK 50 for adults and DKK 20 for the younger ones.
As mentioned, this is the penultimate round of the Winter Series, so no doubt some will be keen to keep an eye on the overall standings now that the end is approaching. The standings can be seen at this link: https://www.athletics.fo/?p=7005>
Ella and Ann are battling for first place overall among the veteran women.
