Valkyrie Relay - Durango
- Date Sat 13th September 2025
- Location Durango, Colorado
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at the Valkyrie Relay in Durango, La Plata on Saturday, September 13, 2025! This dynamic event features an incredible nearly 100-mile Full-Course Relay that winds through the breathtaking landscapes of Durango, showcasing both the city and its stunning natural surroundings. Teams of specialized athletes will compete in a variety of disciplines, including trail running, mountain biking, stand-up paddle boarding, open water swimming, road cycling, canoe/kayak paddling, and road running.
For those looking for a shorter challenge, the Valkyrie Sprint Relay offers a fun and accessible 69-mile course, perfect for recreational, youth, and family teams. Whether you’re a seasoned ultra athlete competing as an "Ultra Heptathlete," or participating as part of an Ultra Duo or Trio, this event promises excitement and camaraderie. Join us at Santa Rita Park for the start and finish line festivities, and experience the thrill of competition in one of Colorado's most picturesque settings!
For those looking for a shorter challenge, the Valkyrie Sprint Relay offers a fun and accessible 69-mile course, perfect for recreational, youth, and family teams. Whether you’re a seasoned ultra athlete competing as an "Ultra Heptathlete," or participating as part of an Ultra Duo or Trio, this event promises excitement and camaraderie. Join us at Santa Rita Park for the start and finish line festivities, and experience the thrill of competition in one of Colorado's most picturesque settings!
Organiser's Description
The Valkyrie Full-Course Relay spans nearly 100 miles of Durango's spectacular city and naturescapes. The event features teams of specialized competitors exchanging between trail running, mountain biking, stand-up paddle boarding, open water swimming, road cycling, canoe/kayak paddling, and road running. Ultra athletes can compete as single "Ultra Heptathletes" or as Ultra Duos and Trios.
The Valkyrie Full-Course Relay spans almost 100 miles of Durango's spectacular city and naturescapes. The event features teams of specialized competitors exchanging between trail running, mountain biking, stand-up paddle boarding, open water swimming, road cycling, canoe/kayak paddling, and road running. Ultra athletes can compete as single "Ultra Heptathletes" or as Ultra Duos and Trios.
The Valkyrie Sprint Relay offers competition in all seven sports and runs concurrently with the Full-Course version. Spanning 69 miles, the shorter distances make the race more accessible to recreational, youth and family teams. Experience the same excitement and epic racecourse as the Full course counterparts. Ultra athletes can compete as single "Ultra Heptathletes" or as Ultra Duos.
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
The Valkyrie Full-Course Relay spans almost 100 miles of Durango's spectacular city and naturescapes. The event features teams of specialized competitors exchanging between trail running, mountain biking, stand-up paddle boarding, open water swimming, road cycling, canoe/kayak paddling, and road running. Ultra athletes can compete as single "Ultra Heptathletes" or as Ultra Duos and Trios.
The Valkyrie Sprint Relay offers competition in all seven sports and runs concurrently with the Full-Course version. Spanning 69 miles, the shorter distances make the race more accessible to recreational, youth and family teams. Experience the same excitement and epic racecourse as the Full course counterparts. Ultra athletes can compete as single "Ultra Heptathletes" or as Ultra Duos.
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
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2700 Main Ave, Durango, Durango, 81303, CO, United States
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