The Valkyrie Multisport Relay is shaping up to be the Intermountain West's foremost multisport relay. Hosted in 2023 for the first time in Durango, CO , it spans over 100 miles of Durango's spectacular city and nauturescapes. The event features teams of up to 9 (4 - 9) specialized competitors exchanging between road running, trail running, mountain biking, stand-up paddle boarding, open water swimming, road cycling, and canoe/kayak paddling. Ultra athletes can compete as single "Ultra Heptathletes" or as Ultra Duos and Trios. On Saturday, September 16th, race day consists of two main events: the Valkyrie Full Relay, and the Valkyrie Sprint Relay. The course description below is for the Full Course Relay. Please visit the Sprint page (see site menu) for specifics on the Sprint course. Final racecourses are subject to permit approvals and in some cases, water levels.
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. Racing must be completed within the posted course operating times.
The Valkyrie Full-Course Relay spans over 102 miles of Durango's spectacular city and naturescapes. The event features teams of up to 9 (4 - 9) specialized competitors exchanging between road running, trail running, mountain biking, stand-up paddle boarding, open water swimming, road cycling, and canoe/kayak paddling. 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.