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This summer, people in Gásadalur have complained about the many tourists who have visited the village. This Saturday the yards between the houses in Gásadalur will be more crowded than ever. So far some 150 runners and 150 walkers have registered for “the Faroes’ most beautiful ½ marathon”. Since many more always sign up in the last week before a race, we can expect a huge crowd at this event, which Frælsi is organising.
The race starts from the school in beautiful Gásadalur
This is the third year that Frælsi has organised this race. The first edition was in 2014, when the club turned 10. Frælsi describes the event as follows:
Once again this year the sports club Frælsi in Vágar is organising a half marathon on Saturday 3 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 Faroes’ finest half marathon route. The route went through all the villages in Vágar, starting at the school in Gásadalur and finishing at the church in Sandavágur.
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, when there will also be a chance to take a shower. From Giljanes participants 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 somewhat tough in places.
In addition to the regular half marathon, there will also be a Walking Half Marathon, organised in cooperation with Krabbameinsfelagið. For each participant in the Walking Half Marathon, DKK 100 goes in full to Krabbameinsfelagið.
This year there will also be a health run, organised together with Fólkaheilsuráðið and the municipalities of Vágar, where people can walk/run from the airport to FK in Miðvágur. Participants meet at the airport, where bib numbers will be handed out.
Registration takes place on FÍF’s website here. Registration for the race is open until midnight on Thursday 1 September, when it closes. Participants in the fun run can also register here, or sign up on the day.
The fee for the half marathon run/walk is DKK 275 until Friday 5 August. Those who pay before 5 August will receive a reflective running vest. Please state your vest size when paying. After this date the entry fee is DKK 300.
The fee for the health run is DKK 50 for adults and DKK 20 for children.
Where it all began. The first start in Gásadalur in 2014. The race was popular from day one (photo: jn.fo)
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