Valkyrie Relay - Durango Race Description
OVERVIEW
The Valkyrie Multisport Relay is the Intermountain West's premiere multi-sport relay race, spanning over 100 miles of spectacular mountains, lakes, trails, and municipal & country by-ways in majestic destinations such as: Wasatch Back (UT), Durango (CO), Coeur d'Alene (ID), Donner Pass (CA), Lake Havasu City (AZ), and Bozeman (MT). The event pits teams of up to 9 (3 - 9) specialized competitors against each other, racing against the clock and exchanging between trail running, kayak/canoe paddling, marathon, mountain biking, stand-up paddle boarding, open water swimming, and road cycling. The Valkyrie consists of a Full Course (100+ mi) and a Sprint Course (50-70 mi), with many events featuring companion races such as a marathon & half and a 5K - all running concurrently in their respective host communities. The races culminate at an all-day endurance sport industry expo and family-oriented live site at the finish line.
VALKYRIE RELAY - DURANGO, 2024
START AT SANTA RITA PARK
VALKYRIE RELAY - DURANGO SPORT LEGS (FULL COURSE RELAY DESCRIBED):
TRAIL RUN (TRL) - 9.1 mi at Horse Gulch
MOUNTAIN BIKE (MTB) - 17.1 mi at Horse Gulch
STANDUP PADDLE BOARD (SUP) - 3.1 mi at Lake Nighthorse
OPEN WATER SWIM (SWM) - 1.2 mi at Lake Nighthorse
ROAD CYCLE (RCY) - 46.2 mi throughout the Animas River Valley
CANOE/KAYAK PADDLE (PAD) - 5.1 mi down the Animas River
ROAD RUN (RDR) - 16.6 mi on the Animas River Trail
FINISH LINE & LIVE SITE AT SANTA RITA PARK
- Location: Durango, CO 81303
- Race Date: 2024/09/14 05:00:00 AM (Saturday)
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Categories:
- Individual Sport Competitor - Durango (Full Course)
- Individual Sport Competitor - Durango (Sprint Course)
- Valkyrie Relay - Durango (Full Course)
- Valkyrie Relay - Durango (Sprint Course)
Valkyrie Relay - Durango Where & When
Durango, CO Weather
