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2011 Media Summary

2011 Media Headquarters

  • Monday, Feb. 21, 2011 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Birkie Office 715/634-5025
  • Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Birkie Office 715/634-5025
  • Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Telemark 715/798-4183
  • Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Telemark 715/798-4183
  • Friday, Feb. 25, 2011 – 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Telemark 715/798-4183
  • Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011 – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Telemark 715/798-4183
  • Sunday, Feb. 27, 2011  – 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Birkie Office 715/634-5025
     

Media Crendential Pick-Up

  • Thursday, Feb. 24 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Friday, Feb. 25, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Press Conferences

Pre-Race Press Conference

  • Thursday, Feb. 24 ~ Following the Elite Sprints at the Vet’s Center, Hayward – Approx. 3:30 p.m.
  • Here is your opportunity to talk to some of the Elites who will be attending event.

Post Race Press Conference

  • Saturday, Feb. 26 ~ Approximately 11:30 a.m., following podium shots.
  • The post race press conference will be held in the Birkie Celebration Tent near the finish of the American Birkebeiner.
  • We expect the top men in the 50K Birkie Skate to finish ~ around 10:20 a.m. and the top skate women 10:45 a.m.
  • We expect the top men in the 54K Birkie Classic to finish ~ 10:45 a.m. and top classic women ~ 11:15 a.m.

 

 

Cherie

Cherie Morgan

Media Coordinator

Phone: 715-634-5025

Taking Photos

  • Best places to photograph Birkie: Start at Cable Union Airport, “OO”, Finish on Main Street, Hayward
  • Best place to photograph Kortelopet or Prince Haakon: Start at Cable Union Airport, 3rd food station (behind Telemark at 16.3K), Finish at Telemark Resort