American Birkebeiner

• The race is run according to the rules and regulations of the FIS and any special requirements stated in the entry form, Birch Scroll, this web site, www.birkie.com and participant race instructions. Offenses against any of these rules may lead to disqualification for current or future events and the forfeiture of any and all awards.
• All participants in the Birkebeiner must be 18 years of age by 2/25/2012. Kortelopet skiers must be 13 years of age by 2/25/2012.
• There are no refunds allowed for any reason including race cancellation.
• Entry fees are non-transferable between individuals or to future races.
• Unsigned entries will not be accepted and will be returned.
• Skiers who register for one race technique but ski and finish the race on the opposite course (Skate vs. Classic) will be credited for completing the race but will not be given a finish time, will not be eligible for awards and will not be included in the official results.

The American Birkebeiner Board of Directors set a registration cap of 9,000 skiers for the 2012 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, 2012 for the events.  PLEASE NOTE THAT THE BIRKEBEINER AND KORTELOPET RACES ARE FULL AS OF JANUARY 21ST, 2011.

Saturday, February 25, 2012:

 - Birkebeiner
 - Kortelopet
 - Prince Haakon

For information on Race Day registration and bib pick-up for all other events, please visit that event page listed in our Events section.

Please Note: The Birkie and Korte events are full, and registration is now closed.

Register Online or Print Form Below. Try This 12K Birkie Event on Race Day, February 25!

All registered skiers will receive a confirmation of his/her event registration.

• Skiers registering online will receive an initial confirmation that we have received your online registration.
• Each registered skier receive an email confirmation of his/her registration after your registration has been entered into the skier database
• Those skiers who do not provide an email address will receive a confirmation postcard in the mail.
• All skiers should also look themselves up in the Skier Confirmation.

Online registrations can be viewed in the Skier Confirmation within approximately 5 days of completing the process. Skiers mailing or faxing entries can view his/her confirmation in about 10 days of mailing the forms.

Please be sure to confirm your Wave Assignment and Ski Technique on the following materials:

1. Your Emailed Race Confirmation
2. Skier Confirmation on this site
3. At Bib Pick-up be sure to review your check in receipt

Transferring bibs is prohibited because we need to be able to quickly and accurately identify any skier needing medical assistance or otherwise needing help. In addition, age class and overall awards can be affected by a Bandit skier skiing in another skier's bib. 

Following are the revised procedures:

A person (A) may pick up the race bib for a skier (B) if they can provide us with BOTH an original signed letter (emails are not acceptable) from the skier (B) authorizing the pickup AND a photocopy of the skier's (B) photo ID at bib pick-up on Thursday and Friday before the race. The authorizing letter and ID photocopy will be retained by the Birkie organization.

Without the authorizing letter and ID, the bib will not be provided, but can be picked up by skier (B) on Saturday morning at Telemark Lodge.

On Saturday morning, skiers will only be allowed to pick up their own assigned race bib.

Don't be a Bandit

If skier A gives the race bib to un-registered skier B to ski the race, skier B will be disqualified from the race, and both skiers will be subject to a penalty of $150 that must be paid before being allowed to register for a future race.

Again, transferring bibs is prohibited because we need to be able to quickly and accurately identify any skier needing medical assistance or otherwise needing help. In addition, age class and overall awards can be affected by a Bandit skier skiing in another skier's bib.

The deadline for requesting the following changes is 6 P.M. ON MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012:

• Technique Change - $15
• Wave Change Requests (qualifying race info must be provided) - Fee $15
• Birkie to Korte - Fee $15 (no additional fee if technique change is made at same time)
• Korte to Birkie - Fee $30 (no additional fee if technique change is made at same time)
• Prince Haakon to Birkie or Korte is subject to availability* - Registration fee difference will be collected as of date of change.

*Availability - If the race has not filled based on the established cap then changes will be allowed until Monday, February 13th. Wave assignment will be based on availability at that time.

All change requests must be made by phone. Call 715-634-5025. Credit card number will be required and fees will be charged as listed above.

More information on Qualifying Races and Criteria is available here.

BIB PICK-UP FOR BIRKIE, KORTE AND PRINCE HAAKON

Hayward Middle School, Greenwood Lane (same location as in 2011)

Thursday. Feb. 23rd - 1:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Friday, Feb. 24th - 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.

Telemark Lodge

Saturday, Feb. 25th-6:30-9:30 a.m.

Pre-Race Bib Pick-Up Hayward Middle School

Thursday - 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.

• Sports Field Parking (walk 100 yards)
• Hayward High School Parking (bus or walk 1/4 mile)
• Grace Lutheran Church (bus, as needed)

Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

• Sports Field Parking (walk 100 yards)
• Hayward High School Parking (bus or walk 1/4 mile)
• Grace Lutheran Church (bus, as needed)
• Donnellan Field Parking (bus, as needed)

Saturday, Race Day Bib Pick-up - 6:30 to 9:30 a.m.
See Race Day Bus Schedule & Information Below

• Bib pick-up on Race Day takes place in the Telemark Resort Hospitality Room.