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Kortelopet Cross Country Ski Race Moves to New Day with Help from Tourism Grant
The race looks to increase the number of participants and visitors for the Birkie weekend HAYWARD, Wis. (Feb. 9, 2017) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is racing into the […]
Stay for the Sunday Ski & Bike Demo—“OO” Trailhead
The Day after Birkie – February 26, 2017 At the Birkie “OO” Trailhead – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm The Slumberland American Birkebeiner’s Sunday On-Snow Ski Demo on February […]
Get Birkie 2017 Virtual Event Bag
Win a Tempur-Pedic mattress set … GoPro … Wax Service … a $250 gift certificate … and more! Hayward, WI (January 12, 2017) The 2017 Virtual Event Bag of the […]
BirkieTour Welcomes Elite Athletes and Worldloppet Master to 2017 Event
Greggs to Ski the BirkieTour; Larsson to Receive 30th Worldloppet Master Title Hayward, WI (January 11, 2017) — The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation has announced that Caitlin and Brian Gregg, […]
Birkie Trail Run Festival Registration Opens January 1, 2017
Helping to Keep New Year’s Resolutions Going Strong for 16-Years Hayward, WI (December 20, 2016) — Losing weight, getting fit, and making healthier choices are at the top of resolution […]
Holiday Break Brings Two Days of XC Racing to Wisconsin’s North Woods
Spooner Holiday Dash & Double Pole Derby Events Call Skiers North! Hayward, WI (December 15, 2016) — With trails groomed and more fresh snow on the way, middle school, high […]
American Birkebeiner Trail Named Best Cross-Country Ski Destination in the United States
Birkie Race Also Awarded 2016 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Hayward, Wisconsin (November 29, 2016) — The American Birkebeiner Trail was named the number one cross-country ski destination in […]
The American Birkebeiner was awarded the 2016 Small Market Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism
Hayward, WI — The Hayward Lakes Visitors and Convention Bureau and the American Birkebeiner (The Birkie) have been named 2016 Champions of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination […]
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 2017 Hayward, Wisconsin (November 7, 2016) – In February 2017, an estimated 13,000 cross-country skiers will gather in Cable and Hayward, […]
