What year was the Birkie Cancelled?
2017
time in the history of the race, the 2017 American Birkebeiner ski race was canceled for lack of snow.
Who won the 2021 American Birkebeiner?
Alayna Sonnesyn
Alayna Sonnesyn raises her arms as she wins the 2021 Slumberland American Birkebeiner 45-kilometer women’s skate race Saturday, Feb.
How many waves are in the Birkie?
ten waves
For many years, the waves at the Birkie have remained mostly the same. The Birkie and Kortie went out together, there were ten waves, and everyone went for a ski.
Who won the Birkebeiner 2022?
On Saturday morning, single digit temperatures set the stage for a fast and firm course for the 48th Slumberland American Birkebeiner. Alayna Sonnesyn won her third Slumberland American Birkebeiner Championship in the women’s skate/freestyle race.
Who won the Birkebeiner?
Sonnesyn won the 45 k skate Birkie on Saturday, just four seconds ahead of Frankowski, then the two traded positions as Frankowski won the 45 k classic on Sunday, with Sonnesyn nearly a minute back in second.
What is a good Birkie time?
Birkebeiner Classic Wave Seeding Criteria
| Birkie Classic | 2022 Finish Time | 2019 Finish Time |
|---|---|---|
| Wave 1 | Up to 4:17:04 | Up to 4:17:27 |
| Wave 2 | 4:17:05 to 4:58:20 | 4:17:28 to 4:54:21 |
| Wave 3 | 4:58:21 to 6:01:57 | 4:54:22 to 5:27:34 |
| Wave 4 | 6:01:58 to 8:02:19 | 5:27:35 to 6:11:52 |
How many miles is the Birkebeiner?
It debuted in 1973 and was a founding member of the Worldloppet federation of cross-country ski marathons. The two premier events are the 50 km (31 mi) skate and the 55 km (34 mi) classic races from Cable to Hayward, Wisconsin….
| American Birkebeiner | |
|---|---|
| Status | active |
| Genre | Sporting event |
| Date(s) | February |
| Frequency | Annual |
What is a Birkie?
1 Scotland : a lively smart assertive person. 2 Scotland : fellow, boy.
How are the Birkebeiner events seeded?
The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation utilizes a seeded start structure for four of its events: Birkebeiner Skate, Birkebeiner Classic, Kortelopet Skate, and Kortelopet Classic. Participants are seeded into start waves based on your best result from 2018 – 2020 Birkie events (see the Wave Seeding Criteria tables below).
What is the American Birkebeiner?
New in 2020! The Slumberland American Birkebeiner is the first American event to enter the world of Visma Ski Classics as a Challenger Series event. Based in Sweden, the Visma Ski Classics is an international, long-distance, skiing circuit.
What are the age requirements to participate in the Birkebeiner?
All participants in the Birkebeiner must be 18 years of age by February 27, 2021. Kortelopet and Prince Haakon skiers must be 13 years of age by February 26, 2021. There are no refunds allowed for any reason including race cancellation. Entry fees are non-transferable between individuals or to future races.
What is the breakfast like at the Birkebeiner?
The breakfast is an informal, European-style buffet. This event is open to all skiers, not just Passport Holders. New in 2020! The Slumberland American Birkebeiner is the first American event to enter the world of Visma Ski Classics as a Challenger Series event.