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Food/Aid Stations
Birkie Food Stations
| Station | Skate Trail | Classic Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Power Line | 4.5K | 3.6K |
| Timber Trail | 9K | 9K |
| Fire Tower Hill | 13.7K | 15.5K |
| Boedecker Road | 18.5 | 21K |
| "OO" Crossing | 22.8K | 26.2K |
| Gravel Pit | 31.8K | 35.8K |
| Mosquito Brook | 38.1K | 42.1K |
| Hwy 77 Crossing | 44.3K | 48.3K |
Korte Food Stations
| Station | Skate Trail | Classic Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Power Line | 4.5K | 3.6K |
| Timber Trail | 9K | 9K |
| Telemark Trail | 16.3K | 16.3K |
Prince Haakon Food Station
| Station | Skate Trail | Classic Trail |
|---|---|---|
| Power Line | 4.5K | 3.6K |
Food Station Sponsors
GU is the Official Gel Sponsor of the American Birkebeiner.
Timber Trail and "OO" Food Stations
Highway 77 Food Station
Fire Tower and Telemark Trail (16K) Food Stations
Mosquito Brook and Boedecker Road Food Stations
Hammer is the Official Electrolyte Sport Drink Sponsor of the American Birkebeiner.
Timber Trail and "OO" Food Stations
Power Line and Gravel Pit Food Stations
Food & Energy Products
All Stations have water, HEED Electrolyte Drink and bananas. Oranges, GU gels and chocolate wafer cookies will be available as indicated below.
We recommend you carry your own energy products during the event and that you try the HEED energy drink before the event so that you're familiar with it.
See below for further information.
Food Available at Food Stations:
| GU Gels | Oranges | Bananas | Choc Wafer Cookies | |
| Power Line | X | X | ||
| Timber Trail | X | X | ||
| Fire Tower | X | X | X | |
| Boedecker Rd | X | X | X | |
| "OO" Rd | X | X | X | |
| Gravel Pit | X | X | X | |
| Mosquito Brook | X | X | X | |
| Hwy 77 | X | X | X | |
| Korte 16K | X | X | X | X |
Finish Line Stations
The food stations at the Birkie, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Finish Lines offer:
- Soup
- Rolls
- Bananas
- Water
- HEED Electrolyte Drink
Medical Aid
First aid is available at all Food/Aid Stations. National Ski Patrol and EMTs will be stationed at least every 3K. Snowmobile and ambulance evacuation will be available for severe injury.
Pole Replacement
Pole replacement will be available at the Start in the small tent near the announcers podium. Poles are also available at the McNaught Rd. crossing (shortly after the start) on both the Classic and Skate Courses, as well as at all Food/Aid Stations. Poles must be returned at the finish areas.
Wax Stations
Wax stations are located at each Food/Aid Station.
