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USA Trail Champ Comes Home to the Birkie
Talk to Corrine Malcolm and it’s clear she has not forgotten her roots or the homegrown experiences that have helped to catapult her onto the national running stage. And, now […]
Birkie Trail Run & Trek Makes Strides Toward Cup Free Racing and Announces New Race Designation
ABSF Adds New Vendor Fair to Birkie Trail Run & Trek Event Schedule Hayward, WI (September 13, 2016) – October 1, 2016 marks the 15th running of the Birkie Trail […]
American Birkebeiner Legacy Lives On with Support from Johnson Bank and Johnson Family Foundation
Representatives from Johnson Bank present a check for $25,000 to the ABSF for the Tony Wise Museum of the American Birkebeiner. L-R, Craig Hokanson, Regional President, Johnson Bank; Allison Slavick, […]
Hayward Residents are On the Trail to Fitness
Be Healthy Hayward Program Gets Residents Moving on Local Trails Hayward, Wisc. (August 29, 2016) – Be Healthy Hayward is a program designed to get people off of the couch […]
Be Healthy Hayward Returns for a Second Year
6 Week Program Gets Community on the Trail to Fitness Hayward, Wisc. (August 4, 2016) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) and Essentia Health have joined together for year […]
New American Birkebeiner Permanent Start And Trailhead a Reality
Dedication Slated for August 6th near Cable, WI Hayward, WI (August 1, 2016) — In November 2014, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) launched their first-ever capital campaign. Just seven […]
Tony Wise Museum of the American Birkebeiner Grand Opening on August 5
A 43-year Time Capsule of North America’s Largest Cross-Country Ski Race Hayward, WI (August 1, 2016) — Each February more than 10,000 cross-country skiers gather in Wisconsin to take part […]
Two Iconic North Woods Events Unite for Lumberjack Run
ABSF Supports the LWC with the Lumberjack Run Hayward, WI (July 21, 2016) — Over 100 years ago, lumberjacks felled timber throughout the north woods of Wisconsin. Today, and with […]
A Cool Invitation from New Zealand
An invitation to North American Birkebeiner skiers to come down south for the Merino Muster X-Country Ski Race. Race dates: Saturday, September 3, 2016 Saturday, September 2, 2017 Race Entries […]
Clubs Unite to Bring New TRAIL KIDS Program to Midwest Youth
June 21, 2016 – With the Midwest embracing healthy outdoor lifestyles, five founding clubs are announcing the introduction of a new program focused on bringing outdoor adventures to youth year-round. […]
