Latest Birkie News — Junior BIrkie
Stay Warm Skiers
HAYWARD, Wis. (Feb. 19, 2015) – The National Weather Service is predicting a low of minus 10F and a high of 16F with light snow on Friday for the Junior Birkie and the Barnebirkie. Conditions look warmer for Saturday. The NWS is forecasting a low of 7F and a high of 18F. Cross country skiers […]
Junior Birkie Schedule Modified
HAYWARD, Wis. (Feb. 18, 2015) – Due to cold weather, the Junior Birkie races will start one hour later at 10:00 a.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. as originally scheduled on Friday, Feb. 20. Start times have also been compressed. New Junior Birkie start times are listed below: 10:00 a.m. U12 & U14 Boys 3 km […]
Birkie Week Crowded With Activity
HAYWARD, Wis. (Feb. 12, 2015) – Besides the main races on Saturday, Birkie Week is jam-packed with over a dozen other ski events, starting on Thursday, Feb. 19 and continuing through Sunday, Feb. 22. See Birkie Race Guide for complete details. The Elite Sprints, presented by FITS & Madshus, kick off the American Birkebeiner action at noon […]
Birkie Highlights 2015 Changes
HAYWARD, Wis. (Feb. 9, 2015) – Course changes to the 2015 Birkebeiner will lengthen the classic race to 55 km and the skate race to 51 km. Most of the additional length – 700 meters – comes from relocating the final aid station from Highway 77 down into Hatchery Park. The finish line is also […]
Electronic Event Guide Highlights Parking and Bussing Changes
HAYWARD, Wis. (Feb.6, 2015) – The American Birkebeiner Event Guide has gone electronic. All participants must access the electronic flip version with race-week details on the Birkie webpage. A limited number of hard copies will be available at the Expo. The electronic version makes immediate updates possible, if the need arises, providing the ABSF […]