Racing Outlook
Feb 24 American Birkebeiner (Hayward, WI)
- Feb 12 update:
Organizers held another livestream question and answer session. The big announcements were looped course on roughly a 10K snowmaking loop at the Birkie Trailhead. Birkie distance will be 30K (except for the SuperTour/elite, which will be 50K). Kortelopet will be 20K (2 laps) and Prince Haakon will be 10K (1 lap). Exact distances might change. Kortie will be split into classic and freestyle races, with several hours in between to regroom for skate. There will also been time limits, and if skiers can't finish within the time limit they won't receive credit (encourage skiers to switch to open track). Birkie freestyle races on Saturday, classic races on Sunday. Read all the updates and watch the Q&A livestream replay.
- Bruce Adelsman - Jan 29 update:
Organizers held another live Q&A session to update everyone on the plans. At this point they have a number of options on the table and are working through the plans and watching the weather. Watch the entire update. They plan to make an announcement on the final plans during their next livestream event on Feb 12th.
- Bruce Adelsman - Jan 15 update:
Video from the Jan 15th presentation is now available.
- Bruce Adelsman - Jan 15 update:
The Birkie folks are having an presentation and Q&A session for the 50th anniversary event tonight, Jan 15th, at 7 pm. Facebook event link. Tuesday, Jan 16th, is the last day to make any event changes (switching between race techniques or down to shorter races), as well as any wave placement changes. Updates need to be requested via your RunSignUp profile (was established when you registered).
- Bruce Adelsman
- Feb 12 update:
View all the latest race updates in the current Racing Outlook