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47th Slumberland American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon 2021 Events Fast Approaching
Retooled Birkie Week 2021 Slated for February 24–28, 2021 Hayward, WI (February 15, 2021) – In just over a week, the 47th Slumberland American Birkebeiner (Birkie), Kortelopet, and Prince Haakon […]
ABSF Seeks Community Input on Telemark Property
Hayward, WI (November 6, 2020) The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF), organizers of the American Birkebeiner, “Birkie,” cross-country ski race, have entered into a purchase agreement for the long-closed Telemark […]
American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Announces Plans for 2021 Slumberland American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Races
Birkie Week 2021 Slated for February 24–28, 2021 Hayward, WI (October 14, 2020) – After months of planning, and with the guidance of public health officials, today the American Birkebeiner […]
American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation Hosts 19th Annual Birkie Trail Run With Amplified Safety Enhancements and Protocols
Thankful for the Event, Enthusiastic Runners Embraced Safety Guidelines Cable, WI (September 26, 2020) – Spectacular autumn leaves and seasonal temps welcomed smiling runners and trekkers to the 19th Annual […]
Runners & Walkers Prepare to Channel Their Flannel at the Lumberjack 5K Run/Walk
New Location & Safety Procedures in Place for August 1, 2020, Event Hayward, WI (July 24, 2020) — With a nod toward the region’s deep-seated timber roots, runners and walkers […]
ABSF Seeks Idle Site Grant as Next Step in Telemark Property Purchase
ABSF & Town of Cable Collaborate on Idle Site Grant for Removal of Storied Telemark Lodge Hayward, WI (June 24, 2020) The year was 1973 when 35 skiers left Lumberjack […]
Birkie and Swix Launch 2021 Gear Bag
Gear Bags for Birkie, Korte, Prince Haakon skiers Available During Online Race Registration Hayward, Wis. (May 1, 2020) – Swix Sport USA and the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) are […]
