GravelBirken

100 km / 200 km 30.08.25

Gravel, mountains, and pure pedal power

Experience the true joy of cycling with Birken on majestic mountain roads! Embark on a new adventure where gravel paths, rugged terrain, and the thrill of achievement take center stage. Choose between 100 km or 200 km of breathtaking scenery, challenging climbs, and thrilling descents. Both start and finish in Lillehammer.

Join us for a spectacular journey where winding gravel roads lead you through forested valleys, historic mountain farms, and up to stunning viewpoints. With elevation gains that burn in your legs and descents that send your adrenaline soaring, this course will test your endurance and skills alike. Tough yet rewarding, the route offers a powerful sense of accomplishment — perfect for both beginners and experienced gravel riders.

Included in the Birkebeiner Triple (Unranked result lists)
Open to anyone aged 17 or older by December 31, 2025.
Limited spots available for 2025

Please note!
Registration for GravelBirken is now closed as the race is sold out.
Entry transfers are still possible, but must currently be handled manually. Please contact us at info@birkebeiner.no if you wish to transfer your spot.

Race info

GravelBirken

Track and distances
You can choose GravelBirken 200 km or GravelBirken 100 km. Both start at Birkebeineren ski Stadium and finish outside Haakons Hall. Track details will be published summer 2025. Dowload GPX-files here!

GravelBirken 100 km – Course description
An accessible route that still offers a genuine gravel experience. You’ll ride on wide hard-packed gravel roads, combined with narrower forest tracks and a section of singletrack. Less technical than the 200 km course, but still varied with around 1,800 meters of climbing. Perfect as the “beginner’s edition” of GravelBirken 200. Read a more detailed course description here!

NOTE: The first kilometers are a neutral start, meaning a car or motorcycle will keep the field together as much as possible until the race opens.

GravelBirken 200 km – Course description
The ultimate challenge – a course built to match international gravel standards. 200 km with more than 3,000 meters of climbing, mixed gravel surfaces, forest roads, singletrack sections and “hike a bike” elements. Technical, demanding, and spectacularly scenic – a full day on the bike that will truly put you to the test. Read a more detailed course description here!
- Track profile GravelBirken 100
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Track map GravelBirken 100
Course description GravelBirken 100 km
- Track profile Løypeprofil GravelBirken 200
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Track map GravelBirken 200
Course description – GravelBirken 200 km
starting times and classes
Starting times and classes

GravelBirken 200: 06.00 (start shot)
Classes:
Men and Women

GravelBirken 100: 08.45 (neutral start)
Classes:
Men, Women, Para Men FH and Para Women FH
Food, drink and service

GravelBirken 100
Refill of water and Maxim sports drink at the start, drink station at Bleka, and food/drinks at Bringbu, Kvarstadsætra and Elgåsen – as well as at the finish by Håkons Hall.

GravelBirken 200
Food and drink stations: Refill of water and Maxim sports drink at the start, drink station at Bleka, and food/drinks at Bringbu, Kvarstadsætra, Snultra, Hita and Korsen (Øyerfjellet), Elgåsen – as well as at the finish by Håkons Hall.

Bike Service
Self-service tool kits with bike tools, tubes, etc. are available at Snultra, Hitra, Korsen, and Mesnasaga.

Water Refill
You can refill your own bottles at all food and drink stations.

Be Environmentally Friendly
Please use the waste bins at the food stations and dispose of trash in the designated drop zones.
Race rules GravelBirken

Race Rules GravelBirken

Information Birken Cycle

Need to know in advance

Deadlines
August 16.

Change of Bib pick up place

August 29.

Registration and reregistration at 21.00 if available spots

Booking bus at 20.00

Ordering cycle license

Note:

No registration/entry on race day

Registration after August 27. for Birkebeinerrittet: You must pick up your Bib in Rena
Travel and accommodation
Birkebeinerrittet
Start: Rena and Finsih: Håkons Hall, Lillehammer

Travel and accommodation
Bus transport for participants and bicycles is also available for these events, from Oslo and Lillehammer to Rena.
Bus transport

Accommodation Rena and Lillehammer

Mattress accommodation Rena

Hotels and camping Rena

Elverum and vicinity

Lillehammer and vicinity

Buses and trains
Buses from Oslo and Lillehammer to Rena is available for booking through your My Page from two weeks prior to the race. Booking must be made before 20.00 the evening before the race, or you can buy your ticket in Håkons Hall, Lillehammer.
Train: Check departures and order at VY

Nearest airport:
Oslo airport, Gardermoen

If you are arriving by car, please view recommended driving pattern in Rena and Lillehammer.
Travelling by car from Oslo is not difficult. Follow the E6 north. If you are going to Rena, take the exit to Elverum, and follow the road signs from there. Rena is approximately 2,5 hours from Oslo. Travelling to Lillehammer - follow the E6 until Lillehammer is on your right, this takes about two hours.
If you have more questions, or need help booking - please contact us.
Bus
Bus table Birken cycle 2025
Bus transport incl. bikes
Bus transport for participants (incl. bikes) - see bus table for dates, times and departures. You can pre-order bus transport through My Page , until 20.00 the day before your departure. There is no refund for unused tickets.

UltraBirken and HalvBirken - bus to start at Pellestova

from the roundabout v/ Håkons Hall to the start UltraBirken: Departure "Lhmr (HH Rundkjøring)"

from Sigrid Undsets road to the start HalvBirken

GravelBirken 100 and GravelBirken 200 - bus to start at Birkebeineren Ski Stadium

from the roundabout v/ Håkons Hall to the start GravelBirken: Departure "Lhmr (HH Rundkjøring)"

PS: there are no return buses back to Pellestova or Birkebeineren Ski Stadium, we recommend parking at Håkons Hall and taking the bus to the start.

Cycle transport are included when ordering bus
Cycles are transported on lorries at your own risk. We advise you to protect your cycle with fabric or bubble wrap.
License
All participants age 13-79 must have a valid license to start in cycle events in Norway. If you have a valid license through national cycling federetaion, please bring your license card when retrieving your BIB.

Purchase
The license is not included in the entry fee. It can be purchased when entering, through your My Page, or at the race office when retrieving your BIB.

Prices
One time license 17-79 years old: NOK 220,-
One time license UngdomsBirken cycle (13-16 years old): NOK 50,-

The Norwegian Cycling Federation
The license is an insurance through the Norwegian Cycling Federation, and should you be injured while participating in an Birken cycle event, this license makes sure that your treatment is covered. Please find more information regarding the license:
- NCF license: Information for foreigners
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GPX files Birken Cycling

Information Birken Cycle

On race day

What happens when ?
Thursday August 28.

15.00 - 21.00 Sport 1 market in Håkons Hall, Lillehammer

Friday August 29.

Rena Åmot kulturhus, Rena Torg

11.00-21.00 Distribution of Bibs and registration

15.30 - Registration and distribution of bibs BarneBirken cyckle.

17:00 - Social ride with Steffan Repshus

17.00-18.00 - Start BarneBirken 0-11 years old

Activities for kids

Lillehammer
Håkons Hall

10.00-21.00 Distribution of Bibs and registration

10.00-21.00 Sport 1 market

17.00 - Women’s Social Ride

17.00-17.50 Start BarneBirken sykkel

18.00 - Scott Social Ride

Saturday August 30.

Rena, Åmot kulturhus og Rena Torg

From 07.00 Distribution of Bibs in Åmot kulturhus

07.00-13.00 Sport 1 market

09.00-12.00 Start Birkebeinerrittet

09.00 start Men Elite

09.10 start Women Elite

Lillehammer

Birkebeineren skistadion

05.00-06.00 distribution of Bibs GravelBirken 200

06.00 Start GravelBirken 200

From 07.30 distribution of Bibs UngdomsBirken sykkel and GravelBirken 100

08.45 Start GravelBirken 100

09.00-09.30 start UngdomsBirken sykkel

Pellestova, Hafjell

From 06.30 distribution of Bibs UltraBirken and HalvBirken cycle

08.00-08.20 start UltraBirken cycle

13.00-13.15 start HalvBirken cycle

Håkons Hall

09.00-19.00 Sport 1 market

09.00-20.00 Race office, diplomas and prizes

09.00-20.00 shower and wardrobe

appr. 09.30 first participant UngdomsBirken

appr. 10.45 Prize ceremony UngdomsBirken and Ungdomstrippelen

appr. 11.30 first Men Elite expected to the finish

appr. 12.05 first participant GravelBirken 100

appr. 12.10 first Women Elite expected to the finish

appr. 12.15 first paticipant GravelBirken 200

13.00 Prize ceremony Men and Women Elite

appr. 13.15 First participant UltraBirken cycle

appr. 14.05 First participant HalvBirken cycle

appr. from 14.00-18.00 Prize ceremonies Birkebeinerrittet, Birkebeinertrippelen and GravelBirken

appr. from 15.30-18.00 Prize ceremonies UltraBirken cycle and HalvBirken cycle

Sunday 01.09

12.00 - 15.00 Lost and found in Haakons Hall
Distribution of Bibs
Lillehammer, Håkons Hall
Birkebeinerrittet, UltraBirken cycle, HalvBirken cycle, GravelBirken, UngdomsBirken and BarneBirken

Friday August 29th: 10.00-21.00

Pellestova
UltraBirken cycle and HalvBirken cycle

Saturday August 30th from 6.30

Birkebeineren Skistadion
GravelBirken 200

Saturday August 30th 05.00-06.00

UngdomsBirken and GravelBirken 100

Saturday August 30th from 7.30

Rena, Åmot kulturhus
Birkebeinerrittet

Friday August 29th: 11.00 - 21.00

Saturday August 30th: 07.00 - until the last start

Birkebeinerrittet
Race packets that is ordered to Lillehammer and not been retrieved in Lillehammer the day before the race, may be picked up in Åmot kulturhus Rena, on race day.

On the race day
Race packets must be collected at least 1 hour before your starting time. Allow for some extra time as traffic will be heavy.
Please show your starting card to testify paid entry fee, license and bib number.
Luggage

Transportation of luggage from start to finish is included in the entry fee.

Deliver your luggage
Birkebeinerrittet:
Deliver your luggage at the starting area - the trucks will be on the parking area, east of Åmot kulturhus, Rena.

HalvBirken and UltraBirken cycle
You can deliver your luggage at either at Håkons Hall before entering the bus to the start or in the starting area at Pellestova.

GravelBirken 100 and GravelBirken 200
You can deliver your luggage at either at Håkons Hall before entering the bus to the start or in the starting area at Birkebeineren Ski Stadium.

Luggage claim
At the finish outside Håkons Hall, Lillehammer.

It is your own responsibility to tag your luggage and hand it in to the truck labelled with your wave. Tags are included in your race packet. In the event of heavy rain, you will be given plastic bags to keep your luggage dry.

Note: All transportation of luggage is at your own risk.
Traffic / parking

Parking at Rena and Lillehammer at Birken Cycle

Please follow instructions on signs and from parking guards.
Tickets for parking costs NOK 95,- and may be bought both online or on site.

Traffic / parking Rena
Traffic / parking Lillehammer
Closed roads
Time keeping
Timing / Bib
The bib must be fastened to the handlebar according to instructions.
Your result is registered in the chip that is integrated in your start number.
Time keeping starts when crossing the start mat.

Exeption: Start at start shot
Start shot (the start time is registered by start shot) applies for:

Birkebeinerrittet:

The elite classes, Men and Women Elite Jr. and Sr.

Wave 1

UngdomsBirken cycle: All classes and waves.

UltraBirken cycle: All waves

HalvBirken cycle: All waves

GravelBirken: All waves (GravelBirken100: neutral start)
Prizes

All participants in Birkebeinerrittet, HalvBirken cycle and UltraBirken cycle receives a finisher pin at the finish line.
Participations in UngdomsBirken cycle and GravelBirken recieves a finisher medal at the finish line.
A diploma stating your time can be picked up inside Haakons Hall at race day or downloaded from your My Page.

Ceremony
The top three in each age class recieve their prizes from the stage/Håkons Hall. Retrieve your other prizes, pins and diplomas at the prize desk inside Håkons Hall.

Prizes and Diplomas must be picked up inside Håkons Hall on race day.

For Birkebeinerrittet 84 km
Participated 10, 20 and 30 times in total
Participants that have reached the milestones of entering 10, 20 or 30 times in total: Birkebeinerrittet 86, FredagsBirken cycle and/or TurBirken cycle 86 recieve a plate from Birken's prize collection (Magnor Glassverk).

Prizes Birkebeinermerke (Medal)
    1. merke: Silver pin (SMK)
    5. merke: Golden pin (GMK)
    10. merke: Cover plate (10MK)
    15. merke: Bronze pin (15MK
   and so on..
10,20,30 Birkebeinermerke (Medals): Cover plate form Birken's prize collection (Magnor Glassverk)
15, 25 and so on: Bronze pin
No medals are given at the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and so on.

Prizes elte classes
Cut Off times
Participants which has not reached the following destinations by the listet hour, will not be allowed to finish the race due to safety reasons

Pellestova by 13.00 (UltraBirken cycle)

Ytre Reina kl 14.30 (GravelBirken 200)

Kvarstad by 16.00

Elgåsen by 18.00

All participants are expected to cross the finish line by 19.30

If you need to abandon the race please try to get to the nearest food station, alert the MC patrols, call ti abandon the race +47 90 55 90 03. It will be limited possiblities for transporation in the track.

Tansport for competitors abandoning the race
From Rena
Departuer from the Birken office, Fabrikkveien 2, Rena to Håkons Hall, Lillehammer approximately 11.00 and 15.00

From Kvarstad
Departure form Kvarstad to Håkons Hall, Lillehammer
approximately 13.30 and kl. 17.00

If you need medical assistance call alarm number: +47 911 08 707.
Cycle service
We offer simple service such as changing of hose, chain, brake pads, as well as adjusting the gears and brakes before start and at the service stations along the track.

Bringbusætra

Kvarstad

Mesnasaga (Youth)

The service is performed by experienced mechanics.
It will be possible to clean (flush) dirt off your bike at the service stations.

We recommend that your bike is well maintained and checked before you arrive at Rena. It is also important to bring some equipment for bike care in your backpack, such as hose, small tools and a pump.
Bike parking

Bike Parking
Bike parking is free after the finish line until 8:30 PM. We encourage everyone to use the bike parking. Please note that it is not permitted to bring bikes into Håkons Hall.

When collecting your bike:
Your start card/wristband/luggage tag confirms that the bike belongs to you. Do not remove the wristband or the bike’s race number, as these are used to identify the owner and the bike.