Who started Ragnar races?

Ragnar Relay Series

Where is Ragnar race?

Road Minnesota
Ragnar Road Minnesota is back August 20th and 21st, 2021. Join us for an incredible 200-ish mile journey of pure Americana at its finest. This year, your overnight running relay adventure begins in St. Paul.

How many miles do you run in a Ragnar relay?

Each participant runs three times, with each leg ranging between 3-13 miles and varying in difficulty. Runners average about 17 total miles, with some of the shorter runner positions totaling 11 miles and some of the longer runner positions totaling 24 miles.

How does Ragnar Trail relay work?

How does a Ragnar Trail work? In a Ragnar Trail Relay teams of 8 (or 4-member ultra teams) run relay-style on three different single track loops that start and finish at Ragnar Village. Teams run day and night until each member has completed all three trail loops.

Why is it called a Ragnar race?

The First Ragnar race was located in Utah and is the Wasatch Back. Ragnar was a Norse Viking in the 9th Century. Dan and Tanner named the race after him because he was an adventure seeking, conquering, tough guy- Just like all of you 🙂 If anyone was wondering what our time was last year ( I was ! )

Is Ragnar real?

In fact, Ragnar Lothbrock (sometimes called Ragnar Lodbrok or Lothbrok) was a legendary Viking figure who almost certainly existed, although the Ragnar in the Viking Sagas may be based on more than one actual person. The real Ragnar was the scourge of England and France; a fearsome Viking warlord and chieftain.

Why is it called Ragnar Relay?

In the case of the name, the consensus is that the event is named for the Norse legend, and that consensus is wrong. The Ragnar Relay Series was founded in 2004 by two friends just out of college at BYU, Tanner Bell and Dan Hill, along with Dan’s father Steve Hill.

Why is it called Ragnar?

Ragnar was a Norse Viking in the 9th Century. Dan and Tanner named the race after him because he was an adventure seeking, conquering, tough guy- Just like all of you 🙂 If anyone was wondering what our time was last year ( I was ! )

How much does it cost to run a Ragnar Relay?

The Ragnar fee was $130, and each of us paid $160 for hotels, two van rentals, matching T-shirts and team petty cash. This amount could vary based on where the Ragnar is located, the type of van, etc.

Why is Ragnar so famous?

According to medieval sources, Ragnar Lothbrok was a 9th-century Danish Viking king and warrior known for his exploits, for his death in a snake pit at the hands of Aella of Northumbria, and for being the father of Halfdan, Ivar the Boneless, and Hubba, who led an invasion of East Anglia in 865.

What does Ragnar stand for?

Ragnar (Old Norse Ragnarr) is a masculine Germanic given name, composed of the Old Norse elements ragin- “counsel” and hari- “army”.