Wave Updates and Closings for 2013 Birkie, Korte, Haakon

8,900 Skiers Now Registered for the American Birkebeiner – Getting Close to 10,000 Cap!

We’re now at 8,900 total skiers registered for the Birkie, Kortelopet, and Prince Haakon races combined, to be held February 23, 2013.

Our total, combined cap for these three races is 10,000 skiers, so if you plan on being part of our 40th annual celebration, now is the time to register! Last year registration closed on November 21, and we expect an even earlier closing this year.

Wave Closings & Updates

Skate:

Wave 2 is closed

Wave 3 is closed
Waves 4 and 9 are 95% full

Classic:

Waves 1, 2, 3, and 4 are 95% full

To register, click here.

Alex Kochon

Alex Kochon (alexkochon@gmail.com) is a former FasterSkier editor and roving reporter who never really lost touch with the nordic scene. A freelance writer, editor, and outdoor-loving mom of two, she lives in northeastern New York and enjoys adventuring in the Adirondacks. She shares her passion for sports and recreation as the co-founder of "Ride On! Mountain Bike Trail Guide" and a sales and content contributor at Curated.com. When she's not skiing or chasing her kids around, Alex assists authors as a production and marketing coordinator for iPub Global Connection.