Church run on Christmas Eve morning

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As has been the custom for many years now, Hvirlan is organising a church run on the morning of Christmas Eve at 10:00. This is already the thirteenth year that this church run, which goes between the churches in Suðurstreymoy, has been organised.

We start at the Tórsbreyt track at 10:00, where people split into groups for the different routes. There are four routes to choose from:

1. 2.5 km – an easy run up to Hoyvík Church and back down again.
2. 7.5 km – passing a number of the churches in town.
3. 11.5 km – passing all the churches in town.
4. 30.0 km – the long run, taking in all the churches in Suðurstreymoy (people usually get back to Tórshavn around 12:30–13:00, but you can also run to Kirkjubøur and get a lift home)

The routes can be seen here.

As in previous years, everyone is warmly welcome – including Faroese living abroad and those who just fancy a short run and some fresh air. Although the weather has not always been kind, around 60–80 people have always turned up for the event.

Most of the church runners pictured before the start last year

The event is free and there is no registration. This year Hvirlan wants to support “Í menniskjum góður tokki”, so participants can put money ‘in the tin’ or transfer to account 9181-166.834.1, marked Kirkjurenning. All the money goes in full to “Í menniskjum góður tokki”.