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Once again this year, the sports club Frælsi in Vágar is organising a half marathon on Saturday 5 September. The course runs from Gásadalur to the church in Sandavágur.
The sports club Frælsi was founded on 4 March 2004, and its tenth anniversary was celebrated by running the most beautiful half marathon route in the Faroe Islands. The route went through all the villages on Vágar, starting at the school in Gásadalur and finishing at the church in Sandavágur. The day in 2014 was a particular success, with a large turnout: 40 women and 44 men completed the tough route. It was decided straight away that this should become a recurring event.
Many runners set off from Gásadalur last year. (photo: Jóannes Nielsen)
Runners meet at 09:30 at the school in Giljanes, where bib numbers will be handed out. Participants will be able to change and hand in a change of clothes to collect after the race, and there will also be the option of taking a shower. From Giljanes, runners will be taken by bus to Gásadalur, and the start is at 11:00. There will be a water station every 5 km.
The organisers hope to see many runners, but also many spectators along the road to cheer the runners on, as the course can be a bit tough in places.
This year there will also be a fun run, where people can walk or run from Vatnsoyrar to Sandavágur. Participants meet in Vatnsoyrar, where bib numbers will be handed out.
Registration takes place on FÍF’s website, renn.fo. Entries for the race are open until midnight on Thursday 3 September, when registration closes. Participants in the fun run can also register on renn.fo, or sign up on the day.
The entry fee for the half marathon is DKK 275 and for the fun run DKK 100. The fee for children aged 16 and under is DKK 20.
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