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
Valkyrie Relay is a seven-sport team relay race - trail running, mountain biking, stand-up paddleboarding, open-water swimming, road cycling, canoe/kayak paddling and road running - first run in 2021 and held in Durango, Colorado, since 2023. Every teammate takes a leg or two, and the race hands off from sport to sport, all in one day.
Next race: Saturday, September 18, 2027, in Durango. Registration is open.
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.
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
Where the day starts. Log your trail runs; segment play on this leg begins when the 2027 course is final.
MTB
Mountain bike
Durango singletrack. Log your rides; segment play on this leg begins when the 2027 course is final.
SUP
Stand-up paddle
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
Your swims count on the club leaderboard. Open-water sessions are announced as club events.
RCY
Road cycle
The road leg. Log your rides; segment play on this leg begins when the 2027 course is final.
PAD
Canoe / kayak
River leg. Paddles do not count on the Strava board; club paddle meet-ups are announced as events.
RDR
Road run
The finish leg. Log your road runs; segment play on this leg begins when the 2027 course is final.
Club events
Club runs, rides and meet-ups are announced on the club page and here. See club events on Strava.
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.