ParaBirkie | American Birkebeiner

ParaBirkie
Event Information
Schedule
Course and Venues
Parking
Awards
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The ParaBirkie event is an exciting part of Birkie Week Events. The race features adaptive athletes competing head to head on the Birkie Trail.

Event Information

The Birkie Adaptive Race will start at 9:00 am on Friday, February 23 on the American Birkebeiner Trail at Wheeler Rd. The race course will follow the Birkie course across Lake Hayward, over the International Bridge, and finish on Main Street. Parking, accessible porta-potties, and bib pick-up will be at Wheeler Rd starting at 8:30 am. Please no walkers on the course. Any support crew with an athlete must be on skis. Volunteers will be on the International Bridge to offer assistance. A course marshall will be sweeping the course and keeping track of skiers. All skiers must be off the course by 10:30 am.

Schedule

Event	Location	Time
Bib Pick Up	Wheeler Road intersection of the Birkie Trail	8:30 am
3.7 km Mass Start	Wheeler Road intersection of the Birkie Trail	9:00 am
Finishline Celebration	Finishline	Until 10:30 am

Course and Venues

ParaBirkie Course Map »

Start Venue: Directions to the start: From Hayward, take Hwy 77 east. Take a right on Wheeler Rd. In 1/4 mile you will see a sign to park.

Finish Venue: Finish on Main Street at the American Birkebeiner Finish! Cross the line and enjoy Kemp’s chocolate milk, and recovery bars after you earn your finisher medal!

Parking

A parking lot will be at Wheeler Rd., just next to the Birkie Trail for participants. Accessible parking at the finish is found adjacent to the Celebration Plaza and on each block near Main St.