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.
Get Info on 50 “Second Chance” Entries It’s here! We’re quickly counting down to the last 85 American Birkebeiner and Kortelopet entries. (Like last year, the Prince Haakon 12K will remain open until those spots fill.) PLUS … get info below on 50 “Second Chance” entries through our “Skiers for Cures” charitable partner. Once again, JDRF will have these entries available to those who sign up to fundraise to help JDRF research and find a...
More Wave Closings – Sept. 27 Only 500 Spots Left 50 “Second Chance” Entries And, More Wave Closings: 1:00 p.m., Sept 27 It looks like we’re there, the final countdown for the remaining registrations for Birkie 2014. We now have Click Here for information. Next Waves to Close: Sept. 27, at 1:00 p.m. Classic Waves: 1 and 5 Skate Wave: 5 The following waves, below, have already closed. Please look for continued updates on CLICK...
Swix Sport USA and the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation came out with some big news for their respective organizations on Tuesday, announcing that Swix signed on as title sponsor for the Birkie's ski events for two years. Swix Sport USA President and CEO Steve Poulin talks about the significance of the partnership and how it will contribute to Birkie Fever.
JUST 4 DAYS LEFT to enter the annual Birkie T-Shirt Design Contest. See your design on the official 2014 Birkie T-shirt AND win a pair of Fischer skis, Free Birkie entry, and parking at the race start!
Registration for the 41st American Birkebeiner Opens Monday, June 3.