Durango 2027 · The Strava club
Train on the course. Chase the crown. Defend it on race day.
The Valkyrie Relay Strava club is free, public, and run by the race organizers.
What the club is
This club is where Valkyrie trains between race days. Run and ride the Durango legs and log them on Strava: the club leaderboard counts runs, rides and swims, ranks by time, and resets every Sunday night, so every week is a fresh start. Join club runs, rides and meet-ups, find teammates, and hear race news here first. Then meet us on the start line.
Coming for 2027: an official Strava segment for every leg of both courses. Chase the crown, then defend it on race day.
Open to anyone who runs, rides, swims or paddles, wherever you train. The club is run by the race organizers. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Strava, and race-day results come from the official race timing, never from Strava.
How it works
Three steps, and the first one takes a minute.
- Join
It's free. Tap Join Club on Strava; no approval wait.
- Log it
Anything you run, ride or swim counts on the club leaderboard. It resets Sunday night, so every Monday is a new board.
- Show up
Club runs, rides and meet-ups in Durango, and race news before anyone else. Then race it in September 2027.
This week on the club
Live from Strava: the club's latest activities and this week's totals.
Strava shows club activities that members have set to Everyone. Not seeing yours? Check the activity's visibility on Strava.
The seven legs
In race order. Train the leg you race, or all seven.
TRL
Trail run
Santa Rita Whitewater Park → Santa Rita Whitewater Park
Where the day starts. Log your trail runs; segment play on this leg begins when the 2027 course is final.
MTB
Mountain bike
Santa Rita Whitewater Park → Santa Rita Whitewater Park
Durango singletrack. Log your rides; segment play on this leg begins when the 2027 course is final.
SUP
Stand-up paddle
Lake Nighthorse, Swim Beach (out and back)
Lake leg. Paddles do not count on the Strava board, so we cheer them in the feed and at club meet-ups.
SWM
Open-water swim
Lake Nighthorse, Swim Beach (out and back)
Your swims count on the club leaderboard. Open-water sessions are announced as club events.
RCY
Road cycle
Santa Rita Whitewater Park → Oxbow Park (tags the paddleboarder at Lake Nighthorse)
The road leg. Log your rides; segment play on this leg begins when the 2027 course is final.
PAD
River paddle
Oxbow Park → Santa Rita take-out
River leg. Paddles do not count on the Strava board; club paddle meet-ups are announced as events.
RDR
Road run
Santa Rita take-out → Santa Rita finish (midpoint: Santa Rita on the Full, Dallabetta Park on the Sprint)
The finish leg. Log your road runs; segment play on this leg begins when the 2027 course is final.
Full hand-off details: Exchange Zones.
Training on a course leg is your own outing on open roads, trails and water — the course isn't closed, marked or supported outside race day. Check conditions yourself and follow local rules.
Club rides
Club rides are led by volunteer Valkyrie Club Ride Leaders, one leg of the course at a time, starting in Durango. Each ride is posted as a club event on Strava with its meeting point, pace groups and an RSVP. The first rides go up when our first leaders are on board - join the club to see them first.
Durango first, and more areas as the club grows.
Club rides are informal, self-paced group training on open roads and trails — not a race or a supervised event. You ride at your own risk and must accept the club release before you RSVP.
Defend your crown on race day
On Strava, the fastest time on a segment holds the crown, and the most efforts over ninety days makes you the Local Legend. Between now and September 2027 this club will point you at the Durango legs. On race day the whole field is on the same course at once, timed by the official race timing. Strava is where you train and talk; the race is where it counts.
Questions
Do I need a Strava account?
Yes, a free one. The club is free too.
Do I need a Strava subscription?
No. Joining, logging and the club leaderboard are free. Some segment leaderboard views are subscriber features on Strava's side.
Is Strava timing official?
No. Race results come from the official race timing. Strava is the training and community layer.
Do I have to be registered for the race to join?
No. Anyone who runs, rides, swims or paddles is welcome, wherever you train.
Where do club runs meet?
Every club event on Strava lists its meeting point and time. RSVP there.
Who leads club rides?
Volunteer Valkyrie Club Ride Leaders: Valkyrie ambassadors and experienced local athletes. Every ride lists its leader, meeting point and pace groups on Strava.
Can I lead a club ride?
Yes, if you are 21 or older. See Valkyrie Club Ride Leaders on the ambassadors page, or email info@valkyrierelay.com.
Are club rides part of the race?
No. Club rides are informal group training. They are not part of the race and are not covered by race-day medical or safety services.
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