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As usual, the first running race of the year takes place on the first Saturday of the new year. The New Year Half Marathon has become an increasingly popular race, and in recent years around 60–70 runners have taken part.
The athletics club on Eysturoy, Roysnið, organises the race, and this is what they write on their Facebook page:
There was a big field at the last New Year Half Marathon. It is expected to be even bigger in 2015.
This race has been a regular fixture in recent years, and it is also the first running race of the new year. Last year Marnar Djurhuus won the men’s race, but he is not running at the moment, so there will be a new winner. In the women’s race, Rigmor N. Arge was the winner.
The route:
As usual, the start is on the road down to Funningsfjørður, roughly by the eastern tunnel mouth. The route heads south towards the finish at the Toftir quay. At Skipanes the route follows the lower road to Søldarfjørður. In Runavík the route turns down onto Fjøruvegur by Sjómansheimið. The finish is in Toftir, right by the road down to the Toftir quay. This is the same place where the finish was for the “Runt Agnið” race. This means that the start is a little further north than it has been previously, so we now start a little north of the quarry.
Running a half marathon in midwinter is demanding. The organisers have therefore decided that only those born in 1998 or earlier may take part in Saturday’s half marathon. The categories are:-Women/Men (b. –1998)
-Women/Men Veterans (b. 1960–69)
-Women/Men Super Veterans (b. –1959)Start at 11:00
The half marathon starts at 11:00 on the road down to Funningsfjørður.
Registration and fee
Registration is here on the website before 22:00 on Friday evening, 2 January. It is also possible to register at the start, no later than 10:45 on race day. The entry fee of DKK 50 is paid when the bib number is collected at the start on Saturday.
After the race, at around 13:30 when everyone has finished, there will be a medal ceremony and a social get-together with hot waffles and other treats at Tofta Skúli. Showers and changing facilities will also be available there.
Transport
Transport will be arranged from Toftir to Funningsfjørður after the race. This is, however, conditional on there being enough interest, preferably at least 10 people, and it costs DKK 50.00 per person.
There will also be a car at the start that will collect participants’ changes of clothes and drive them out to Toftir.
