2026 Wave Placement Qualifier Races

Qualifier Races will be updated in April of each year.

All wave placements are subject to wave closures at the time of Wave Upgrade Request submission.

There are no refunds if your request does not result in an upgrade.

Results are only accepted for upgrades if the race was/is held under NORMAL race conditions: in-person, timed, normal starts, not multi-day, level of competition, etc.  Please note the DATE/YEAR of the races listed below.

The Deadline for Wave Upgrade Requests for 2026 is January 13, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT.  Races taking place in 2026 after January 13, 2026 are not eligible for 2026 upgrades.

To calculate your wave placement, add the Adjustment Factor to your Percent Back from Event Winner. Go to your American Birkebeiner or Kortelopet event page -> Wave Placement -> Wave Upgrade Requests for detailed instructions and Wave Placement Tables.  

Please contact registration@birkie.com with any questions.

*All Worldloppet races are 0% adjustment factor if over 40K, +10% if under 40K, or -15% if over 68K.