Barkie Birkie
Thursday, February 20, 2025 • Main Street, Hayward, WI
Barkie Birkie is one of Birkie Week’s most beloved events. Skiers and their dogs form a skijoring team to compete either a 5km, 3km, or 1km course that finishes to cheering crowds on Main Street in Hayward, WI. Skijoring, derived from the Norwegian word skikjøring meaning “ski driving,” has been in practice for hundreds of years. Join this Northwoods tradition and combine human skiing and canine power for a truly fun winter experience. #Birkie2025
Most properly-trained medium size dogs (30 pounds and up) can be candidates for cani-cross racing.
Event Options
Choose from 3 different events! 5K, 3K, or 1K!
The 5K is for fast, experienced teams that can finish a 5K race in 25 minutes or less.
The 3K is for teams that can complete a 3K race in 25 minutes or less.
The 1K is for teams new to the sport or just looking for a fun experience. Teams have 25 minutes or less to complete 1K. No awards will be given for the 1K, but all participants will receive a finisher medal.
Dog Requirements
All dogs must be sufficiently fit to be able to complete the course without risk of injury.
Dogs must be healthy and have up-to-date vaccinations.
Awards
Awards
All participants will be awarded finishers’ medals at the finish line immediately following each race!
Awards for the top 3 finishers will be presented outside of the Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center to the following teams:
- Women’s 5k
- Men’s 5k
- Women’s 3k
- Men’s 3k
*note: awards are based off of skijorer’s gender, not the dog’s gender
Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor of the Barkie Birkie
Gold Circle Elite
Gold Level Sponsors of the Major Birkie Events Year-Round
Results
2024 Results
Past Results
Questions
New to the Sport?
Many ski shops and outdoor shops can help you fit and purchase skijoring equipment.
Skiers may skijor on the Seeley Hills Trails, Seeley, Wisconsin. From County OO take old Hwy OO to the trailhead.
