2026 Cross Country Junior National Championships
March 9-14, 2026
Sanctioned by U.S. Ski & Snowboard
American Birkebeiner Trailhead - Cable, WI
The Official National Championships for Junior-aged Competitors, Sanctioned by U.S. Ski & Snowboard
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is proud to host the 2026 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Cross Country Skiing Junior National Championships (JNs) at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead in Cable, WI from March 9-14, 2026!
Top U.S. athletes compete at Junior Nationals as part of 10 divisional teams from across the country. Each Division can bring up to 25 male and 25 female athletes spread across the U16, and U18/20 age groups.
Pre-Order Junior Nationals Apparel
Congratulations to all athletes and teams! We are excited to have commemorative apparel available for purchase. All orders placed by Friday, 2/20 will be available at event bib pick-up. Orders placed after that date will be shipped after the event for an additional charge.
More Event Information Coming Soon!
- Monday, March 9, 2026: 7.5/5K Freestyle Interval Start
- Wednesday, March 11, 2026: Classic Sprint
- Friday, March 13, 2026: 14.6/11.3/8K Classic Mass Start
- Saturday, March 14, 2026: 4-Person Mixed Gender Freestyle Relay
For Questions:
OC Lead: Kristy Maki
- Chief of Competition: Kristy Maki (kristy.maki@birkie.com)
- Press Coordinator: Shawn Connelly (shawn.connelly@birkie.com)
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