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Hayward Dash

Sunday, December 28, 2025
Classic Sprint Relay for MS/HS Skiers
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI

Held at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead in Cable, the 2024 Hayward Dash is a Mass Start Classic Sprint Relay for MS/HS skiers.

The American Birkebeiner Trailhead has a great loop of machine-made snow!  The race will go on no matter what the natural snow situation is like.   Course updates will be made depending on the forecast.

Bonus Event!  Don’t miss the Spooner Holiday Dash on Saturday, December 27!

Event Details:  All teams should drive down to Birkie Start area for the event. Derksen Great Hall will be open for kids/teams to hang out and stay warm. Any questions – ben.popp@birkie.com or info@railsontrails.org

Format 

Mass Start. Skiers race in teams of 2 (same gender – can ski mixed if need be).  The course will be approx. 1.2K.  Person 1 skis, then person 2 skis and they alternate back and forth.  HS teams will ski 6 loops total (3 loops per skier).  Middle school teams will complete 4 laps (2 loops per skier).

Race Times (the next race starts immediately after the previous finishes – so pay attention and stay close!)

  • 8:00 Bib pick up in Derksen Great Hall
  • 9:00  – HS Girls & Boys Classic Sprint Relay Mass Start (6K)
  • 9:45 (approx.) –  MS Girls & Boys Classic Sprint Relay (4K)
  • 10:45 (approx.) Awards – Derksen Great Hall

Awards for Races:

  • 1st-3rd Place High School Girls and Boys Relay Teams
  • 1st-3rd Place Middle School Boys and Girls Teams

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