Date: December 31, 2023 Race Type: Other Bike Surface: Road Drafting rules:? Non-drafting Kids Race? *NOT* a kids' race Course: 1 mile swim, 35 mile bike, 26.2 mile run Start: 4:00 AM Location: Midway, Utah Address: 2002 Soldier Hollow Ln Contact: 3852025678 | info@valkyrierelay.com Individual Price: $595 Team Price:
Date: December 31, 2023 Course: 1 mile swim, 35 mile bike, 26.2 mile run Location: Midway, Utah Address: 2002 Soldier Hollow Ln
General Information
Registration fees included or disclosed up front?: Not specified whether registration/convenience fees are added. Course Info: The Valkyrie Relay is Utah's only multisport relay race, spanning over 100 miles of Utah's spectacular Wasatch Back mountain range. The event pits teams of up to 9 specialized competitors against each other, racing against the clock, and exchanging between trail running, kayak/canoe paddling, road running, mountain biking, stand-up paddle boarding, open water swimming, and road cycling.
The race begins with the Trail Run (TRL) at Jordanelle Reservoir along the Jordanelle Perimeter Trail, followed by the Paddle (PAD) in the Southeast arm of Jordanelle Reservoir, then the Road Run (RDR) from Jordanelle Reservoir, through parts of Midway City and Heber City, finishing at Soldier Hollow Nordic Center where racers exchange with Mountain Bikers (MTB). The Mountain Bike finish will kick off the Road Cycle (RCY) leg of the race. A second timing chip is used for the Paddleboard and Swim legs at Deer Creek Reservoir. Your team can start the Paddleboard course using the second timing chip as soon as your Mountain Biker begins their journey on the course at Soldier Hollow (a race official will radio to the start line of the SUP telling your teammate to start their leg, handing off to the Swim (SWM) racers when they finish. Once your Paddle Boarder and Swimmer are finished, both will head back to Soldier Hollow Nordic Center to see your road cyclist finish, ending the relay for your team. Times for the SUP/SWM legs will be combined with times for the other five legs for your total team time. While some sport legs can be raced concurrently (e.g. MTB and SUP), in order to accommodate athletes who will compete in multiple sports, these can be run in sequence.
More: ATTENTION 2023 VALKYRIE COMPETITORS! NEW REGISTRATION OPTIONS AND NEW WAYS TO RACE!
Valkyrie Relay Team Captains can register a team for just the cost of their own participation! - e.g. Early Bird price $85 for Full Relay and $75 for Sprint Relay. Valkyrie Relay Teammates register as a member of an existing team, for the same price as their captain.
NEW FOR 2023 - You don't need to be part of a team to race!
Individual athletes can compete in any sport! You can go it alone, or race along side a friend who is on a team. Individual competitors chose one sport included in the cost of registration - Regular Price $85 for Full Course length and $75 for Sprint Course length. Add more sports for additional cost. Courses must be completed within posted course operating times.
Registration Dates & Pricing:
Feb 1st to Apr 30th | $99/leg Full Relay, $87/leg Sprint Relay |
May 1st to June 15th | $115/leg Full Relay, $100/leg Sprint Relay |
Registration closes June 15th or before depending on participation levels
Directions: The Trail Run (TRL) will start at the Ross Creek Trailhead,
at the north end of Jordanelle Reservoir. More information can be found at our website: https://valkyrierelay.com/
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