Birkie Trail Run & Trek on Sept. 27 put you on some of the best sections of the world-class Birkie Trail system and now some of the best singletrack in the Upper Midwest as well. These singletrack sections are part of the www.birkie.com Sign Up Before JULY 1 and Save! The new Birkie Ridge trailhead is on Hwy 63, just 11 miles north of Hayward, WI, and five miles south of Cable, WI. Starting at this new...
Win Fischer Skis, Swix Poles, Bindings from New Moon, Free Birkie Entry, and Parking at Race Start! The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation’s annual Birkie T-Shirt Design Contest is now open for entries! The winning design will be featured as the official T-shirt of the 2015 Swix American Birkebeiner to be held February 19-22nd, 2015–the 42nd annual event. Anyone Can Enter the Contest – No Design Experience Necessary Deadline for Entries is July 15th, 2014 YOU...
Birkie press release) Two-Day Sign-Up Happens on APRIL 1-2 There’s always something new going on at the Birkie to make life a little sweeter for participants in all our events–year-round. For those of you who already do more than one Birkie event and for those of you who would like to branch out and try new things, welcome to the “Birkie Bonus”–a way to sign up for 3 to 4 different events, all at one...
The American Birkebeiner's longtime Race Operations Director, Shellie Milford, has announced that the 2015 American Birkebeiner will conclude her career with the Birkie. While she is looking forward to a well-deserved retirement, we are now looking to fill a position that she has run with consummate skill and wisdom for more than 20 years.
Fat Bike Birkie, presented by Freewheel Bike, hosted more than 500 riders on Saturday, March 8, in Cable, WI, making it the biggest fat bike event in the country and in the world. Among this strong field of riders from across the country was renowned world mountain bike champion and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame member Ned Overend of Durango, CO, who won the Fat Bike Birkie and in doing so also took the title...
U.S. National Fat Bike Championship at the Fat Bike Birkie on March 8 in Cable, WI. The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is repeating the invitation from its first annual fat bike event last March to elite and new fat bike riders alike to take on the world-famous Birkie Trail. There is a cap of 500 riders for the 2014 event and right now there are just 39 spots left. Rebecca Rusch is one of many elite and...
Click Here for Details. Giant Hospitality Tent at Bus Drop-Off Because Telemark Lodge is closed, we are supplying all the pre-race coffee, hot chocolate, and room to chill before you head to the start area, at our big, heated Hospitality Tent right at the bus drop-off area at Telemark. MOVED TO DOWNTOWN HAYWARD … Saturday Night Awards Ceremony – Celebration Tent Everyone is welcome! Don’t miss this post-race gathering that starts with a slide show of Birkie...
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(CLICK HERE For Details and to Register The Fat Bike Birkie is a once-a-year chance to ride a fat bike on the world-famous, snow-covered, and beautifully groomed American Birkebeiner Trail system. With distances of 47K or 20K, this is a great event for all abilities. The trail is wide enough to accommodate both expert riders and newcomers to fat biking. The challenging hills of the Birkie Trail will test expert riders for endurance on the...
(Warriors and Inga were there. After weeks of deep freeze throughout the region, the milder temperatures plus bright, sunny skies made for a great day. See photos on Birkie Facebook and for a video, see below or Worldloppet credit. See Photos of the 2014 BirkieTour! Go to the Birkie Facebook page For more information about the event, please visit birkie@birkie.com. The BirkieTour is Presented by the Cabin Stop of Hayward and Brent Carlson, MD of Chippewa Valley Orthopedics and Sports Medicine....
(Birkie Warriors & Inga page at Birkie.com. The roles of the two Warriors, Torstein and Skervald, will be played by long-time Birkie skiers and friends Ryan Harden and Erik Julsrud. These two historic warriors rescued Prince Haakon during the Norwegian Civil War in 1206. Jennifer Julsrun, Erik’s wife, another capable and passionate skier, will take on the role of Queen Inga from Varteig, mother of Prince Haakon, and a legendary figure in her own right....
Birkie press release) Sign Up NOW for the 2014 BirkieTour! Sign up by January 4 to Save $10 … PLUS Get Your Long-Sleeved T-Shirt, Guaranteed! * This year’s participants will be the first ones to ski a Birkie event that starts and finishes at the brand new Birkie Ridge trailhead! THE BIRKIE TOUR IS PERFECT FOR … A Birkie skier looking for a long, supported training day A skier thinking about the Birkie event, but...
(CLICK HERE For Details and to Register Online (Register by Nov. 30 and Save $10) See All 141 Photos from the 2013 Event on Birkie Facebook Everything’s a go for the American Birkebeiner’s second annual FAT BIKE BIRKIE, presented by Freewheel Bike on March 8, 2014. Register by the next early fee deadline on November 30 to save $10 on your entry. The Birkie’s first-ever fat bike event last March was a huge success with...
CLICK HERE TO ENTER The deadline for entires is November 30 Winning group will be announced on December 15 The Role of the Warriors and Inga at Birkie 2014 The group of three skiers selected will dress in authentic period clothing and ski on wooden skis to depict the historic event (see “A Brief History” below). They will also serve as ambassadors on the trail, encouraging skiers along the way. On race day the two Warriors...
Re-enact historic ski of the original “Birkebeiners” at this year’s Birkie! The annual Birkie Warrior & Inga Contest is now open for entries! The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is searching for three cross country skiers to depict the two Birkebeiner Warriors and Inga, the mother of baby Prince Haakon, at this year’s 41st annual American Birkebeiner ski race. Each year a trio is selected to ski the 54 kilometer journey from Cable to Hayward,...
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation want to know: “How Hard Do You Push Yourself and Your Gear?” FACEBOOK PHOTO CONTEST Post your favorite photos on Birkie Facebook and FITS® will pick the top three winners on October 30. Top three winners get a pair of FITS® socks (your choice) to get you to the Birkie and beyond no matter what type of beating you dish out!!
Registration for the 2014 Swix American Birkebeiner officially closed Tuesday at 2:00 pm (CST) as the Birkebeiner 50/54K and Kortelopet 23K events reached a combined total of 10,000 skiers and an historic new race cap. Another first, this is again the earliest in the 41-year history of the American Birkebeiner that registration for the Birkie and Korte has closed.
With the number of entrants nearly maxed out, registration for the 2014 American Birkebeiner and Kortelopet ends Tuesday afternoon at 2 p.m. Central time.