Trail Crew expanding trails for early season skiing, Telemark Ascent & Registration updates!
Things to know for September!
REGISTRATION opens next week for Junior Birkie, Barnebirkie and Barkie Birkie!
Updates on Tier 3 Pricing & Birkebeiner Skate Wave 2.
Brand new (and super fun) course for the Telemark Ascent!
Three weeks out from the Birkie Trail Run Festival!
*Video Alert* WHAT has our trail crew been up to this summer!?
AMAZING Weather Forecast for the Weekend FALL is in the AIR!
Birkie Week Registration update
In the next couple weeks we have three big things to watch out for.... we will be opening registration for MORE Birkie Week events!
1) Registration Opening on September 8th!
Barnebirkie: Ages 3 to 13 | Non-Competitive Ski Tour
Junior Birkie: Ages 6 to Middle School | Ski Race
BarkeBirkie: All ages, must be furry and pull your doggie parent who is on skis.
2) Tier 3 Pricing in effect SOON! Watch for updates on pricing- we will be seeing Tier 3 close by mid-month!
3) Next Wave to close will be Classic Wave Two-- we will likely be closing this wave in less than 2 weeks! Be prepared and register now to avoid missing your wave placement. Remember you can apply for a wave upgrade AFTER you register and also-- your 2021 Birke results do not count for timing when requesting your upgrade.
Birkebeiner Skate
Birkebeiner Classic
Korte Skate
Korte Classic
#BIRKIEFEVER
TELEMARK ASCENT MTB RACE
As if this race couldn't get any better—the new course has alternating sections of ski trail and singletrack. It has the perfect mix of climbing and descenting with 1,000' of climbing per lap. The course is a combo of Birkie, Kortelopet, Old World Cup trails, and CAMBA single track, including a summits of Mt. Telemark!
Race course options: Mega Ascent (33 miles, 3 laps) & Single Ascent.
The Mt. Telemark Ascent is a mountain bike race on some of the best trails surrounding Mt. Telemark!
Birkie Trail Run Festival is only THREE weeks away! Are you & your training group ready!? Watch for special announcements about who will be joining us this year!!!
Ultramarathon (100K)
4-Person Ultramarathon Relay (100K)
Marathon (26.2 miles)
3-Person Marathon Relay (26.2 miles)
6-Person Marathon Relay (26.2 miles)
Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
Nordic Trek (9 mile hike with or without trekking poles)
5 km Run/Walk
1 km for Kids + Dive for the Dirt Obstacle Course – FREE!
Registration notes:
Register online until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 24. There is no in-person or race-day registration.
Team Relay registration closes on Wednesday, September 22nd at 11:59 p.m.
Birkie Trail Crew UPDATE!
Check out what Kurt & the trail crew is up to! We're building more trail for this winter & early season skiing! September is here & we'll be ready for cold temps to get on the snow by Thanksgiving & TURKEY BIRKIE.
About the American Birkebeiner® Ski Foundation & Birkie® Events
Located near Hayward and Cable, Wisconsin, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, is known for its signature American Birkebeiner Ski Marathon held each February. Today, the Birkie brand has grown to encompass a year-round lifestyle that provides healthy, active events for thousands of outdoor fitness enthusiasts of all levels.
Visit www.Birkie.com to learn more