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On Saturday 29 March at 14:00, Roysnið organised this year’s next running race, the Spring Race in Runavík.
There were 23 participants in the race, 21 men and two women. The distance was 10 km.
As in previous years, the start was above Miklagarður. The route went out to Sjómansheimið, where the runners turned down onto the quay. They then ran in along Gulasteinsvegur and up onto the road opposite Føroya Banki, where they turned back out again. This loop was to be run just over 9 times. On the final lap, the runners finished at Sjómansheimið.
The conditions
The weather was very nasty in the morning, with a south-westerly wind, rain and occasional sleet, so several people who had planned to run no doubt stayed at home.
During the race, however, conditions were reasonable. It rained a little now and then, but it was perhaps rather cold.
The race itself
In the men’s race, it was clear that Hallur Holm was in good form. He extended his lead over the others all the way and finished in a time of 33:48 min.
Second was Sigurð Justinussen in 35:12 min, while Cecil Weihe was third in 35:22 min. All three run for Bragdið.
Behind them there was a tough battle for fourth place. Jonhard Larsen of Treysti and Snorri Patursson of Bragdið ran together for a long time. In a long finishing sprint, Jonhard managed to get ahead just before the finish line.
The women’s race was won by Rigmor N. Arge of Bragdið in 41:09 min. Second was Karina Petersen from Gøta in 47:37 min.
There was also a veterans’ category (born in 1957 or earlier). The fastest of them was Steintór Hjaltalin of Bragdið in 41:36 min. Second place was decided in an exciting sprint finish between Ólavur Herup Olsen of Bragdið and Harry Hansen of Roysnið. Ólavur came out on top with a time of 43:10 min. That was just two seconds faster than Harry, who finished third.
The results
As you would expect, most people were in good spirits after the race. As usual on this fast route, many personal bests were set.
All times in Runavík
Men
Born
Club
Time
1
Hallur Holm
1967
Bragdið
33:48 min
2
Sigurð Justinussen
1967
Bragdið
35:12 min
3
Cecil Weihe
1965
Bragdið
35:22 min
4
Jonhard Larsen
1966
Treysti
36:04 min
5
Snorri Patursson
1979
Bragdið
36:05 min
6
Suni Jacobsen
1967
Bragdið
38:55 min
7
Petur Dorian Petersen
1968
Bragdið
39:19 min
8
Jósvein Herup Olsen
1958
Bragdið
39:44 min
9
Rókur í Jákupsstovu
1971
Roysnið
40:36 min
10
Flemming Petersen
1960
Roysnið
42:15 min
11
Jákup Alberg Berg
1963
Bragdið
44:43 min
12
Torry í Bartalsstovu
1961
Gøta
46:44 min
13
Ib Hjersing Skoubo
1961
MIF
47:25 min
DNF
Jan Elmar Sørensen
1991
Treysti
–
DNF
Guttorm Sørensen
1968
Treysti
–
Women
Born
Club
Time
1
Rigmor N. Arge
1969
Bragdið
41:09 min
2
Karina Petersen
1980
Gøta
47:37 min
Men Veterans
Born
Club
Time
1
Steintór Hjaltalin
1949
Bragdið
41:36 min
2
Ólavur Herup Olsen
1943
Bragdið
43:10 min
3
Harry Hansen
1938
Roysnið
43:12 min
4
Henning Clemens Poulsen
1951
MIF
45:35 min
5
Martin Heinesen
1953
Roysnið
49:59 min
6
Regin Jóanesarson
1945
Vestmanna
51:31 min
The 10 best times in Runavík
Women
Time
Year
1
Sunnevá Bjarnastein
39:51 min
1999
2
Rigmor N. Arge
40:03 min
2002
3
Borgarhjørt Holm
42:03 min
2002
4
Tordis D. Eiriksfoss
43:29 min
2000
5
Karina Petersen
46:11 min
2001
6
Annbjørg Abrahamsen
49:33 min
1999
7
Brindis R. Weihe
51:29 min
2001
8
Maria í Skorini Jacobsen
55:32 min
2001
Men
Time
Year
1
Bogi Lenvig
32:30 min
2002
2
Guttorm Sørensen
32:56 min
2001
3
Hallur Holm
33:48 min
2003
3
Sølvi Reinert Hansen
34:21 min
1999
4
Albert Marni Joensen
34:57 min
2000
5
Sigurð Justinussen
35:12 min
2003
6
Hjalti Gunnarstein
35:20 min
1998
7
Cecil Weihe
35:22 min
2002
8
Bogi Olsen
35:50 min
1998
9
Jonhard Larsen
36:04 min
2003
10
Snorri Patursson
36:05 min
2003
