American Birkebeiner

The Birkie Cabin:

• Media Headquarters
• Media Credential Pick-up
• Winners Podium & Post Race Press Conference
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• The Birkie Cabin is the log building located at the corner of U.S. Hwy. 63 and Main Street.
• Physical Address: 15806 Main Steet, Hayward, Wisconsin
• Media Headquarters Phone: 715-934-5312
   

• Monday, Feb. 20, 2012 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Birkie Office 715/634-5025
• Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Birkie Office 715/634-5025
• Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Birkie Office 715/634-5025
• Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Birkie Cabin 715/934-5312
• Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 – 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Birkie Cabin 715/934-5312
• Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012 – 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Birkie Cabin 715/934-5312
• Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012  – 8:00 a.m. – Noon Birkie Office 715/634-5025
   

• Thursday, Feb. 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Birkie Cabin
• Friday, Feb. 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Birkie Cabin

Elite Sprints Media Opportunity

• Thursday, Feb. 23 ~ Following the Elite Sprints at the Birkie Cabin, 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. 25 ~ Approximately 1:15 p.m.., following podium shots and presentation of awards.
• The post race press conference will be held in the Birkie Cabin.
• 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.
• Top 23K Kortelopet finishers are expected to finish ~ 9:30 a.m.

• 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