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Telemark Ascent Mountain Bike Race Gains Momentum
Sonia Mattison and Noah Guinee top the podium while second-year race receives positive feedback for challenging yet rewarding course. Cable-Hayward, WI (October 11, 2021) – Nearly 100 riders arrived in Cable, WI on Saturday, October 9th for the 2021 Telemark Ascent mountain bike race. With temperatures well above average and fall colors in full swing, riders had a picturesque day on the course. The Mega Ascent (three laps) had 59 riders and the Single Ascent (one lap) had another 35 riders. Each […]
2021 Birkie Trail Run Festival Recap
Nearly 1,000 Athletes Took Part in Annual Trail Run Festival Hayward, WI (September 25, 2021) – A crisp autumn morning shaped up for ideal conditions as runners and trekkers took to the hills for to the annual Birkie Trail Run Festival, sponsored by Salomon. Over 950 runners and trekkers, from 33 states, took part in […]
Borah Epic Donated to American Birkebeiner
Borah Epic Donated to American Birkebeiner After nine years, the Borah Foundation is passing ownership of the Borah Epic to the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hayward, Wi. – August 5, 2021 – The Borah Epic was founded in 2013 with the intent of hosting an unforgettable mountain bike race on the pristine […]
Landmark Conservancy to Purchase Western Portion of Mt. Telemark Property
Landmark Conservancy to Purchase Western Portion of Mt. Telemark Property by info@landmarkwi.org | Jul 6, 2021 | Land Protection, Partner Projects, Press | 0 comments Board and Staff members of ABSF and Landmark gather for a site visit of the former Mt. Telemark property. Once purchased, the Telemark Preserve will be open to the public […]
Birkie Trail Run Festival Named USATF Half Marathon Trail Nat’l Championship
Birkie Trail Run Festival Named USATF Half Marathon Trail Nat’l Championship 2021 Birkie Trail Run Festival Registration is Open; $6,000 Prize Purse Hayward, WI (July 5, 2021) – September 25, 2021, marks the 24th Birkie Trail Run Festival. The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is pleased to announce that the Birkie Trail Run half marathon, part […]
TEAM BIRKIE LAUNCHES!
NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Heidi Ledermann marketing@loppet.org TEAM BIRKIE LAUNCHES! Three of the largest cross country ski organizations in the Central Region combine forces to start a professional racing team Minneapolis (July 2, 2021) — Central Cross Country Skiing (CXC), the Loppet Foundation, and the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) are teaming up to create […]
Birkie Foundation plans to repurpose Cable’s Telemark Lodge
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published this video on May 25, 2021 The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation has bought the Telemark Lodge, near the starting line of the American Birkebeiner ski race, to turn it into a recreation destination. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwgXpezM5X4
Stelljes and Pond Take Top Honors In the Big Fat 47K at 2021 Fat Bike Birkie
Brandvold and Furlong Top the Podium in Half Fat 21K Hayward, WI (March 15, 2021) – The sun was shining on the 2021 Fat Bike Birkie, presented by Freewheel Bike, with start line temps hovering around 32 degrees. Held at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead near Cable, WI, riders rolled their way down the snow-covered American […]
Frankowski and Torchia Top the Podium in the 47th Slumberland American Birkebeiner Classic Race
Freshly Fallen Snow Greeted Skiers on Their Journey to the Finish Line HAYWARD, WI (Feb. 28, 2021) – With fresh fallen snow covering the classic course on the American Birkebeiner Trail, the race was slow and challenging for skiers in the 47th Slumberland American Birkebeiner (Birkie) classic championship race. In this unique year, the annual […]
Sonnesyn and Hagenbuch Top the Podium in the 47th Slumberland American Birkebeiner
Solid Field of American Elites Vie for the Championship Title HAYWARD, WI (Feb. 27, 2021) – With temps hovering around the freezing mark, the morning’s racecourse was fast and the competition hot in the 47th Slumberland American Birkebeiner (Birkie). In this unique year, the annual Birkie ski race was completely modified from the traditional point […]
