The New Year Half Marathon is on Saturday

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On Saturday 2 January at 11:00, Roysnið is organising a half marathon race on Eysturoy. The race has been a regular fixture in recent years and is also the first running race of the new year. Last year Rigmor N. Arge (1:33:42) and Sam Vang (1:18:21) won the open categories.

The route
As usual, the start is on the road down to Funningsfjørður, roughly level with the eastern tunnel entrance. The route then heads out towards the finish at the quay in Toftir. At Skipanes the race 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 quay in Toftir. This is the same place as the finish of the “Runt Agnið” race. This means that the start is a little further north than it has been before, so we now start a little north of the quarry.

Adults only
Running a half marathon in midwinter is demanding. The organisers have therefore decided that only those born in 1999 or earlier may take part in Saturday’s half marathon.
The categories are:
-Women/Men (born 1999 or earlier)
-Women/Men Veterans (born 1961–70)
-Women/Men Super Veterans (born 1960 or earlier)

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, 1 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 you collect your bib number at the start on Saturday.
After the race, at about 13:30 when everyone has finished, there will be a medal ceremony and a social gathering with hot waffles and other treats at Tofta Skúli. Showers and changing facilities will also be available there.

Bus back to the start
Runners who would like a bus back to the start should say so when they collect their bib number. The bus costs DKK 50.00.

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