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Trek Bicycle Teams Up With Team Birkie In Sweepstakes
You can win a TREK bicycle worth up to $5,000 when you support Team Birkie. The Trek bike sweepstakes fundraiser supports Team Birke, with 100% of all funds raised going directly to Team Birkie athletes, with the drive and dedication to pursue a spot representing the United States in the upcoming World Cup season and […]
Fueling for Taper Week: Your Path to a Strong Race
Alex Larson is a sports dietitian for endurance athletes. She’ll be speaking at this year’s Ski de She Camp, but in the meantime, she’s providing us some nutritional insight for the upcoming Birkie Trail Run: With race day just around the corner, it’s time to fine-tune your nutrition strategy for taper week! This is the perfect […]
Birkie Trail Run Partners With Nutritionist Alex Larson
We are 7 weeks out from race weekend and now is the time to start planning out your race-week nutrition! Here’s a checklist from endurance sports dietitian Alex Larson, sharing what you can do in these final weeks to perform your best on race day. Carb Loading. For those running the half marathon and full […]
Tamarack Health and Team Birkie Join Forces in Athlete Healthcare Partnership
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN) – Tamarack Health and Team Birkie announced an exclusive partnership that redefines medical support for elite level skiers in the United States. The collaboration makes Tamarack Health the Official Healthcare Partner of Team Birkie, and guarantees its athletes medical care and support in the run-up to the 2026 Olympics. Tamarack Health provides comprehensive […]
RUNNING STORIES: Hayward Local Shares Her Running Journey
Josie, a Hayward, WI, local, shares her running story with the Birkie: “‘Athlete’ was one of the last things I would have called myself prior to tenth grade. I struggled in phy ed and had never participated in an organized sport. That year, however, a neighbor encouraged me to join the cross-country running team. I […]
Team Birkie Announces 2024-25 Marathon Team
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN) – Team Birkie’s Marathon Team gets a boost for the 2024-25 season from three new, highly experienced ski racers. Abigail Drach, Nicole (Schneider) Eliasson, Vivian (Hett) Johnson and Maxwell Turnberg, will join Team Birkie Marathon Team returners, Delany Fitzpatrick, Sam Holt, and Jenna and Zach Nelson. All four newcomers are Twin Cities natives, […]
Team Birkie Announces New Coaching Staff and Structure
Ensrud named Head Coach, Salmela moves to High Performance Manager. (MINNEAPOLIS, MN) – Former Team Birkie skier, Julie Ensrud, has been named Head Coach of Team Birkie. Ensrud raced two seasons for Team Birkie after a distinguished NCAA skiing career at Northern Michigan University and the University of New Mexico. The Saltnes, Norway, native comes […]
RUNNING STORIES: From Colorado to Wisconsin: Brian’s Birkie Trail Run Adventure
In our ongoing Birkie Trail Run Story series, we’re excited to share Brian’s journey. Hailing from Colorado, he brings a unique perspective to his Birkie experience. Read on for his story: “I am so excited to come out to Wisconsin. I have heard that the Birkie Nordic Ski race is iconic with a rich history. […]
Cable/Seeley Voted the Best Gravel Biking destination by The Nxrth!
“The home to a ton of amazing off road events all year long and hundreds of miles of gravel and singletrack, the Cable area is only going to continue to grow as an adventure cycling destination. With the development around Mt. Telemark Village and the Birkie’s continued investment in the trails and events, expect this […]
RUNNING STORIES: Hayward local plans to return for the Birkie Trail Run
It’s time to hear from our first Local Birkie Trail Run Story! Matt resides in our very own Hayward WI. He shares his running journey below! “I first ran the Birkie Trail Run my first year of living in Hayward. I was invited to join the New Moon Men’s Relay Team. It was the week […]
