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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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