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Round 7 of the Winter Series (VK7) will be run in Trongisvágur on Saturday morning 14/3 at 11:00. The club on Suðuroy, Hvistan, will organise it together with FÍF. The race is also a fun run, and everyone is welcome to take part.
The categories are as follows:
There are several categories, and all categories start at the same time, 11:00.
– Women / Men open category (b. -1998) – approx. 9 km
– Women / Men Veterans (b. 1960-1969) – approx. 9 km
– Women / Men Super Veterans (b. 1959 or earlier) – approx. 9 km
– Junior women / Junior men (b. 1994-1998) – approx. 9 km
– Girls / Boys (b. 1999-2003) – approx. 3.3 km
The course in Trongisvágur is good, exciting and varied. The paths are good and can be run in ordinary running shoes. Here the runners are heading up into the plantation shortly after the start two years ago.
The route runs through the pleasant and scenic surroundings by the plantation in Trongisvágur. The start and finish will be at the sports centre at Stórá in Trongisvágur.
The adults’ route is as follows. The runners follow the river path (soft surface) up into the woodland, then on along the river up to Sterling. On reaching the road by the bridge, they turn left. They then run on asphalt, i.e. down the road Við Rangá to the main road and on to the finish in front of the pitch at Stórá. The loop is about 4.5 km and is run twice, or about 9 km in total.
The route can be seen here: https://www.endomondo.com/routes/478611875
Girls and boys run 3.3 km. They start together with the adults. They run up along the river path and on up into the plantation. On leaving the plantation, they follow the path and go up the slope that leads up to the road Við Rangá, just above the plantation. Once at the top, they turn left and run back down towards the main road and across to the finish in front of the pitch at Stórá.
The route can be seen here: https://www.endomondo.com/routes/478627328
The entry fee is the usual, i.e. DKK 50 for adults and DKK 20 for children. It is also possible to register on site half an hour before the start, but the cost is then DKK 100 for adults and DKK 50 for children.
Participants are asked to report to the sports centre at Stórá, where entry fees and bib numbers will be dealt with. This can be done from 1 hour before the race and no later than 10:45.
Changing rooms and showers are available for participants in the building at Stórá.
Hvistan will provide fruit and water after the race.
All participants can get a good bite to eat in the canteen in the sports hall, where there will be a large cold buffet for DKK 125, in connection with the Faroese Volleyball Championships.
Registration is required for the cold buffet. It is important that you register so the organisers know how many will be eating. Registration is binding.
The Smyril ferry sails from Tórshavn at seven and back north at half past six.
The hosts from Hvistan were out in force last time and are looking forward to welcoming the runners from up north. They also had an honour to celebrate when Niels Jacobsen won silver among the super veterans. Sjúrður Tausen, far right, is the chair of Hvistan. On the left is John Reid.
