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NEW! Birkie Warrior Series

Get Recognized and Rewarded for Living the Birkie Year Round!

Get recognized and rewarded for participating in Birkie events year round! Choose any one race from each of our top THREE events--BirkieTour, American Birkebeiner, and Birkie Trail Run & Trek in one calendar year--to become part of the Birkie Warrior Series.

Awards include this great jacket for Gold level participants, from sponsor Helly Hansen, and other fantastic merchandise at the Silver and Bronze levels. See details below! 

Have questions?
Call us anytime at 715-634-5025.

  Join the "BIRKIE WARRIOR SERIES"


in addition to the registration fee for each of the three events you choose, there is a one-time $10 handling fee per year to have your events count as part of the Birkie Warrior Series. That's it!

 

See complete details below.

Sign Up Online

Win Great Prizes ...


Gold Level - Helly Hansen Jacket

To Complete Calendar Year 2012

BirkieTour

January 21, 2012

American Birkebeiner

February 25, 2012

Birkie Trail Run & Trek

September 22, 2012

Enter the First Annual "Birkie Warrior Series"

Now each year, starting with the BirkieTour in January, plus the Birkie events in February, and ending with the Birkie Trail Run & Trek in September, complete one in each of the following three year round events listed below and be recognized and rewarded as a "BIRKIE WARRIOR."

 * This is not about your times in these events,only about your participation!
 
** When you sign up, include which three events you have already done and plan to do. For 2012, you can make changes or adjustments up through August 22, 2012, which is one month before the Birkie Trail Run & Trek. Simply email any changes to birkie@birkie.com.


BIRKIETOUR
Complete one of the following:
Note: In 2012, because of the extreme cold, we shortened the long race so that ANYONE who skied the BirkieTour gets credit for the GOLD level event.

  • Gold
    - 45K or 50K Long Tour
     
  • Silver / Bronze
    - 25K Short Tour
     

AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER
To participate in the 2012 Birkie Warrior Series, you must already have completed  either the 2012 Birkie, Kortelopet, or Haakon 12K.
Complete one of the following:

  • Gold
    - 50K Birkie Skate Race
    - 54K Birkie Classic Race
     
  • Silver
    - 23K Kortelopet Classic or Skate Race
     
  • Bronze
    - 12K Haakon Classic or Skate Race
     
BIRKIE TRAIL RUN & TREK
 Complete one of the following:

  • Gold
    - Individual Marathon
     
  • Silver
    - Individual Half-Marathon
     
  • Silver
    - Half Marathon Birkie Trek
     
  • Bronze
    - Marathon Relay
     
  • Bronze
    - 5K Fun Run or Walk
 
 

QUESTIONS:

Q. What if I complete two events at the Gold Level and one at the Silver Level?
A. You would be recognized as part of the Birkie Warrior Series at the Silver level. Other examples: one Gold, one Silver, and one Bronze would result in Birkie Warrior Series designation at the Bronze level.

Q. What is my reward for completing all three events?
A. You will receive customized "Birkie Warrior Series" merchandise. You will also be recognized in the Birch Scroll magazine and other Birkie news outlets.
 
Q. How Do I sign-up for the Birkie Warrior Series?
A. You can sign up for the series at any time during the year up until one month before the September Birkie Trail Run & Trek. Just complete and submit the sign-up form.
 
Q. Is there a fee for entering the Birkie Warrior Series?
A. Yes, in addition to the registration fee for each of the three events you choose, there is a one-time $10 handling fee per year to have your events count as part of the Birkie Warrior Series.
 
 
For additional information,
please contact the American Birkebeiner

birkie@birkie.com - 715.634.5025

Sponsored By:

Warrior Series Awards

Awards provided by Helly Hansen and Deneen Pottery:

GOLD LEVEL
Custom "Birkie Warrior" Airfoil Jacket by Helly Hanson

SILVER LEVEL
Custom "Birkie Warrior" Pace Training Shorts by Helly Hanson

BRONZE LEVEL
Custom "Birkie Warrior" Mug by Deneen Pottery

Birkie Warrior Series Levels

GOLD
Birkebeiner 54/50K
SILVER
Kortelopet 23K

BRONZE
Prince Haakon 12K