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Birkie Announces 10-Days of Snow Campaign to Secure $50,000 Challenge Match Gift
ABSF Seeks to Raise $50,000 by 12/19/19 to Secure $50,000 Match for Snowmaking Hayward, WI (December 10, 2019) Through the generosity of an anonymous, Wave 2, Birkie skier, the American […]
Kortelopet 29K Ski Race to Close 2020 Registration
Birkie Week Race Reaches Participant Capacity Hayward, Wisconsin (December 3, 2019) — The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) announced today that registration for the Kortelopet ski race, North America’s second […]
Celebrate Global Fat Bike Day on a Group Ride from OO Trailhead, Seeley, Wisconsin
December 7, 2019 is Global Fat Bike Day – You’re Encouraged to Ride Wherever You Are. Hayward, Wis. (November 19, 2019) – The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (Birkie) and Chequamegon […]
Birkie Trail Run Festival Burns up the Birkie Trail With Over 1000 Runners from 25 States & 2 Countries
2020 Birkie Trail Run Festival is slated for September 25-26, 2020 Hayward, WI (September 29, 2019) – Autumn leaves, sunny skies, and cool breezes welcomed runners and trekkers to the […]
In Honor of Wisconsin’s Craft Brewery Day A.B.S.F. Announces Official Beer of the Birkie
Earth Rider Brewery, Superior, Wisc., Named Official Beer of the Birkie Hayward, WI (Thursday, September 26, 2019) — Thursday, Sept. 26 is Wisconsin Craft Brewery Day and to celebrate the […]
Birkie Trail Run Festival Goes Cup-Less as Part of Birkie Green Initiative
1000+ Runners Headed to Hayward, WI, for September 28 Birkie Trail Run Festival Hayward, Wisc. (September 26, 2019) – The 18th Birkie Trail Run Festival, held on the legendary hills […]
ABSF Going Greener with Birkie Green
Birkie Green – Embracing Sustainability & Environmental Responsibility Hayward, Wisc. (September 26, 2019) – At the core, the Birkie lifestyle is about embracing an active lifestyle in the great outdoors. […]
Birkie Trail Run Festival Half Marathon Named WI USATF Championship
1000+ Runners Headed to Hayward, WI, for September 28 Birkie Trail Run Festival Hayward, WI (September 17, 2019) – September 28, 2019 marks the 18th Birkie Trail Run Festival held […]
American Birkebeiner Joins Visma Ski Classics as Challenger Race
Hayward, WI (August 21, 2019) The Slumberland American Birkebeiner is North America’s largest cross-country ski race and the first American event to enter the world of Visma Ski Classics. Based […]
Channel Your Flannel at the Lumberjack 5K Run/Walk
Be a Part of Hayward’s Legendary Summer Celebration! Yo-Ho! All year through, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (Birkie) celebrates a healthy, active lifestyle by providing adventurous spirits with opportunities and […]