Have you longed to challenge yourself in a brand new way? Can you imagine the exhiliaration of skiing a 23 kilometer race? Do you want to discover what Birkie Fever is all about?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Kortelopet is the race for you...and NOW is the time to take the challenge and ski the adventure!
The American Birkebeiner Board of Directors set a registration cap of 8,400 skiers for the 2011 Birkie and Kortelopet races. A cap of 400 skiers has been established for the Prince Haakon event. In addition, to the cap there is also an overall deadline of January 31, 2011 for the events.
Skier registration will close upon reaching the cap or the deadline whichever comes first. The status of registration for the 2011 event will be reported in the Birkie's Carpe Skiem electronic newsletter as well on the Birkie website.
Visit the Race Info page for Kortelopet event details. Everything from bib pick-up to busing can be found in this section.
February 26, 2011
| Deadlines | Birkie | Korte |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 7/31/10 | $80 | $70 |
| 8/1/10 to 11/30/10 | $95 | $85 |
| 12/1/10 to 1/31/11 | $110 | $100 |
Please note that the Birkie & Korte now have a separate fee structure.
Kortelopet skiers 22 or younger on race day take $20 off off your entry fee.
Online registration for the 2011 Birkie, Kortelopet and Prince Haakon is available here.