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On Saturday morning 6 January 2018, the first race of the year will take place, when Roysnið as usual hosts the New Year Half Marathon in Eysturoy. Most things are as they usually are, but please note the changes.
After a long period of consideration, the course has been changed this year. The start will be in Funningsfjørður, and there are several good reasons for this.
- better conditions for the organisers to hand out bib numbers
- runners avoid having to wait outside in the cold
- runners get the chance to use the toilet
- other traffic will not be obstructed
- an approved gradient on the route (the old route dropped more than one metre per km)
This means that we will not finish in Toftir with the good facilities at Tofta Skúli. However, Roysnið plans to hold a social get-together and the medal presentation at Bylgjan in Runavík.
As the headline shows, Skósølan við Gøtugjógv is sponsoring the race. Among other things, they are doing this by giving away a pair of Skechers running shoes in a prize draw. To take part in the draw for the shoes, you need to go to the Facebook event for Skechers Nýggjárshálvmaraton and say that you are taking part. And if you also reach the finish, you are in the draw.
However, this is not the actual registration for the New Year Half Marathon. Registration takes place as usual here on the site under registrations. The entry fee is DKK 100, and this also includes a bus back to your car in Funningsfjørður.
There will be three categories for both men and women:
- Men & Women (1973-2001)
- Men & women veterans (1963-1972)
- Men & women super-veterans (-1962)
There will therefore be no open category.
As mentioned, the course is a little different this year. The start is in Funningsfjørður, and the finish is in Runavík, just outside Bylgjan. The route goes through Søldarfjørður (along the lower road, not up to the roundabout at Skipaneskrossur), and on reaching Saltangará, runners turn down onto the quay and run along the seafront towards Saltnes. On rejoining the main road, turn left and run past the school, Skúlin við Løkin, and over to the roundabout in Runavík, before running up towards the football pitch and to the finish.
See you at the school in Funningsfjørður, where bib numbers will be handed out from 10:00
You can read more on Roysnið’s website
Those who have a bit of gunpowder left over after New Year can let it off on the asphalt in Eysturoy at the Skechers New Year Half Marathon
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