American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Open Track
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
1-Day, 3-Events, Main Street Finish!
The Open Track provides a opportunity for skiers looking for a less competitive Birkebeiner experience while still enjoying our world-famous course. Because the event is limited to the first 1,500 people, Open Track skiers enjoy less crowding, more open trail, and an opportunity to ski with other registered friends and family. Choose your own start time and pace, and get excited for the beginning of Birkie Week 2025! #Birkie2025
Registration
2025 Open Track Registration is Now Open!
| May 1 through June 27 | June 28 through September 5 | September 6 through October 31 | November 1 until Closed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration Fee | $200 | $215 | $230 | $240 |
| U20 Kortelopet/Prince Haakon fee (born after 2/19/2005) | $135 | $140 | $145 | $150 |
Registration Details to Know!
All skiers in the Open Track must be registered – the race course will be closed for all other skiing.
Participants must be 13-years old for Prince Haakon and Kortelopet; 18-years old for Slumberland American Birkebeiner.
Registration closing dates are determined by participant numbers/capacity and are not on a set, predetermined date. Event closings are announced to email subscribers, via social media posts, and on the website.
Classic and skate techniques can be utilized, however, on race day skiers must travel on the correct course for their chosen technique.
To update personal info (email, address, etc) for this event at any time:
- Login to your RunSignUp profile.
- Scroll down to your event and click “Manage Registration”
- Click on “Participant Info” (along either top or bottom menu)
Make changes to your registration until January 14, 2025 at 11:59pm CST.
Skiers interested in skiing the Prince Haakon/Kortelopet on Friday, the American Birkebeiner on Saturday, and/or an Open Track event Wednesday can register for all races! Only 1 credit per American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet, or Prince Haakon can be earned per year.
Bibs
There will be no wave assignments or wave starts in the Open Track events. You will have an assigned start window timeframe. All participants will wear the same color bib on race day. Bibs will designate which race you are in.
Special bibs, such as Birchlegger, Uberlegger, Korte Skiløper Ti, Tjue, and Tretti bibs will still be given.
2025 Birkie Gear Bag Information »
Completion Credit
Normal completion credit will be awarded for each Open Track event. However, if a skier chooses to register for both the Open Track event and the traditional Birkie, Korte, or Prince Haakon events later in the week, they will receive only 1 credit for that event. The maximum credit is 1-Birkie, 1-Korte, and/or 1-Prince Haakon event for Birkie week 2025. Skiers will not get credit for skiing two Birkies, two Kortes or two Prince Haakons, regardless of technique or day selected.
Worldloppet Credit
- Birkie distances are eligible for Gold Credit.
- Korte distances are eligible for Silver Credit.
Future Wave Placement
Please see the wave placement information page for specific wave placement details, process and charts. If you do not have a timed race result to use, you will be placed based on the following chart:
| Event You are Registering For in 2025 | Using 2023 or 2024 Open Track Completion (with no timed results from 2020 or 2022) |
|---|---|
| Birkie Skate | Wave 9 |
| Birkie Classic | Wave 5 |
| Korte Skate | Wave 4 |
| Korte Classic | Wave 3 |
Event Change Request
Race Policies
The race is run according to the rules and regulations of the FIS and any special requirements stated in the entry form, Birch Scroll, this web site, www.birkie.com and participant race instructions. Offenses against any of these rules may lead to disqualification for current or future events and the forfeiture of any and all awards.
All participants in the Birkebeiner Open Track must be 18 years of age by February 19, 2025. Kortelopet and Prince Haakon Open Track skiers must be 13 years of age by February 19, 2025. There are no refunds allowed for any reason including race cancellation. Entry fees are non-transferable between individuals or to future races.
Skiers must ski the distance they have registered for- no participant in the American Birkebeiner can ski the Kortelopet or Prince Haakon without officially changing their race entry (see above for how to request an Event change). Participants who complete a technique for which they are not registered (for example – ski the skate course when they registered for classic) will be credited for completing the race but will not be given a finish time, will not be eligible for awards, and will not be included in the official results.
ABSF Participant Rules
Birkie Wax Policy
Results
Awards
Since this is an Open Track, or more relaxed event, no overall or age group awards will be offered in the Open Track events, however you can qualify for your Birkie or Korte decade award.
Future Event Dates
Save the Date:
2025: February 19-23
2026: February 18-22
2027: February 17-21
