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American Birkebeiner International Bridge coming to Super Bowl LIVE presented by Verizon
198’ Foot Bridge on Nicollet Mall to feature winter entertainment during 10-day Super Bowl festival MINNEAPOLIS – Cross-country skiing, skijoring and tubing are just a few of the activities that […]
American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation and Lumberjack World Championships Foundation to Join Forces
Both Iconic Events Originally Founded by Tony Wise, Hayward, WI Hayward, Wisconsin (December 20, 2017) – Over 50 years ago, Hayward entrepreneur, Tony Wise, picked up the phone and began […]
History Comes to Life at the American Birkebeiner – ABSF Seeks Birkebeiner Warriors, Inga & Prince Haakon
Skiers Needed to Re-enact Historic Birkebeiner Journey at Birkie 2018 Hayward, Wisconsin (November 6, 2017) – In February 2018, an estimated 13,000 cross-country skiers will gather in Cable and Hayward, […]
American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Final Price Increase Fast Approaching
Skiers Encouraged to Register Before November 2, 2017! Hayward, Wis. (October 30, 2017) – With flurries in the air and Birkie week festivities a mere 114 days away, skiers interested […]
Birkie Trail Run Festival & USATF Half Marathon Trail Championship Finish with Podiums from Coast to Coast!
Birkie Trail Run Festival Continues to Grow & Attract Runners Nationwide Hayward, WI (September 30, 2017) – Runners and trekkers were welcomed with perfect temperatures, sunny skies, and cool autumn […]
Runners Arrive for Birkie Trail Run Festival & USATF 2017 Half Marathon Trail Championship
Birkie Half Marathon Draws Record Roster of Elite Athletes Hayward, WI (September 28, 2017) – September 30, 2017 marks the 16th Birkie Trail Run Festival held on the legendary hills […]
Hayward Area Kids “Dive for the Dirt” in New Outdoor Obstacle Course Series
Free to All Kids Ages 6 to 18 Hayward, WI (July 28, 2017) – There’s a new event series in town, just for kids. And, just like the popular obstacle […]
ABSF Announces Newly Elected Members to 2017-1018 Board of Directors
Hayward, WI (August 7, 2017) — With a mission of engaging, creating, and inspiring a healthy, active lifestyle, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) announced newly elected members to its […]
American Birkebeiner Annual Meeting & Trailside Cabin Dedication – August 5
ABSF to Announce 2017-2018 Board of Directors Hayward, WI (July 31, 2017) — With a mission of engaging, creating, and inspiring a healthy, active lifestyle, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation […]