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Treysti is once again organising the Eik Half Marathon in Klaksvík this year. It also serves as the Faroese Half Marathon Championships. There will be two new Faroese champions in the open categories, because last year’s winners, Marnar Djurhuus and Rebekka Fuglø, are not taking part this year. Marnar has stopped running for the time being, while Rebekka is preparing for the Island Games in Jersey, where she will run the 800m and 1,500m. In the women’s race, Marna Egholm, who has twice run under 1 hour 20 minutes this year, has entered, and she is therefore the big favourite to win. The men’s race is more open, but strong candidates to contend for the top places are Henry Olsen and Sam Vang. Henry recently ran a marathon and Sam has had a minor injury, which opens the door for other good runners, such as Martin Gravesen, Marnar Pattinson, Cecil Weihe, Jan Elmar Sørensen and young Julian Gregersen. All of them have run well in the Winter Series.
More information about the event below
This is a so-called city half marathon, as it is run entirely within the town, on a 7 km loop. As well as the half marathon, there will also be a 7 km fun run and a children’s race. The start and finish will be outside Eik. The half marathon is run three times out to Bumshamar and north to Kósin to turn.
The fun run is one lap of this route. The children’s race is one lap around “Lítla Eið”, which is just under 700m.
The half marathon course is DAF-approved. To take part in the half marathon you must be born in 1998 or earlier. To take part in the Faroese Championships you must be a member of a club under FÍF. Although this is the Faroese Championships, it is also an open race in which everyone can take part.
Time and place
Start outside Eik at 14:00. The children’s race starts at 13:30.
Categories:
The Faroese Half Marathon Championships will be contested in these categories:
– Men and women open category (b. -1998)
– Men and women veterans (b. 1960-1969)
– Men and women super-veterans (b. -1959)
The Eik Half Marathon Klaksvík 2015 will be contested in these categories:
– Men & Women (1986 and younger)
– Men & women B30-34 (1981-1985)
– Men & women B35-39 (1976-1980)
– Men & women B40-44 (1971-1975)
– Men & women B45-49 (1966-1970)
– Men & women B50-54 (1961-1965)
– Men & women B55-59 (1956-1960)
– Men & women B60-64 (1951-1955)
– Men & women B65-69 (1946-1950)
The 7 km fun run will be contested in these categories:
– Men/women (b. 1970-1998)
– Men/women veterans (b. 1960-1969)
– Men/women super-veterans (b. -1959)
The Eik Children’s Race will be contested in these categories:
– Girls/Boys -7 (b. 2008 or later)
– Girls/Boys -10 (b. 2005-2007)
– Girls/Boys -13 (b. 2002-2004)
– Girls/Boys -17 (b. 1998-2001)
Entry fees:
Eik ½ Marathon Klaksvík 2015: DKK 275
7 km fun run: DKK 100
Children’s race: DKK 50
Running shirt (half marathon)
Those who register and pay by midnight on 19 April will receive a running shirt.
Please note: The running shirt applies only to the Eik Half Marathon.
Medals and presentation
Everyone who completes the Eik Half Marathon Klaksvík 2015 will receive a medal. Numbers 1, 2 and 3 in all the other races and categories will also receive medals, which will be presented at the finish area as soon as the results are ready.
Registration
Register at www.fif.fo (final deadline is Wednesday 6 May 2015).
The registration link for the Eik Half Marathon is here.
The registration link for the fun run is here
The registration link for the children’s race is here.
Payment can ONLY be made by DANKORT.
Please note: No on-the-day registration for the half marathon. Registration for the 7 km fun run and the children’s race is possible on the day until 13:00 at the latest.
Bib numbers
Collect bib numbers at the EIK branch in Bøgøta (right by the start) in Klaksvík on 9 May before 13:30. For the children’s race, before 13:00.
Changing rooms
Changing in the Badminton Hall (300m from the start)
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