The track is 86 km. Starting area is in the centre of Rena and finish line at Håkons Hall, Lillehammer.

The food stations are all organized with bananas, pastry, Maxim sports drink and water served in that order. Refill of water is available on the end table.

The track separates in two "lanes" before entering the food station arean. Keep to the left if you want to continue the race, without stopping for food and drinks..

If you need special food due to allergies, we strongly recommend that you bring your own food.

Keep Birken clean
littering along the track is not allowed. Bring your litter to the nearest food station or use the drop zones along the track.

Bike guide in Birkebeinerrittet

The bike guides will offer information about the track, technical aid if needed, extra motivation and good company over the mountains.

The bike guides will be available in some of the unseeded waves and you will easily spot them with their yellow helmets and vests.

News 2021: Elite classes starts first of all from Rena Saturday morning.

All participants will be seeded independent of class.
Exceptions:

• The classes for Physically disabled, tandem, tandem disabled, Women 70+ and Men 80+ will start in wave 20.
• Unseedet W/M 17 and 18 years old start in wave 24
• All-Road starts in iitd own wave (starting time will be given later on).
• El cycle starts in the last unseedet wave

All even numbered waves enter the green sluice before start. Odd numbered waves enter the red sluice.

Classes
Birkebeinerrittet use age classes for both female and male contestants, elite classes F/M Jr./Sr., All-Road men and women, tandem, tandem FH (disabled), disabled (FHM og FHK), El cycle and "Without time keeping". To participate in the classes for disabled you must provide a classification certificate from the Norwegian Handicap Association (NAD).

Age classes are divided as follows: F/M 17 yrs, F/M 18-19 yrs, F/M 20-24 yrs, F/M 25-29 yrs, F/M 30-34 yrs etc.
Age as per 31.12.2021.

Tandem
In the tandem class both contestants may get their results registered. Both cyclist must then pay and register their participation, they must also both carry a back pack weighing at least 3,5 kg.

Assistance in tandem FH and FHK/FHM
Participants assisting  physically disabled,  which do not wish to have their results registered - does not pay for their participation. Assistants without time chip, may participate without complying to the back pack-weight limits, they must, however, bring extra clothes, foods, drink, tools and repair outfit.
For more information about tandem cycling/assistance please contact info@birkebeiner.no

Dynamic seeding
Competitors will be seeded in waves according to results obtained in previous Birkebeinerrittet races or in races sanctioned for qualification.The fastest competitors will start first. Our intention is that all competitors should start in a wave where they qualitatively belong and thus compete with their equals.
The seeding will change regularly until the second/third week in August. After this date the information regarding wave and starting time will be final. All participants must log in to My Page, and print/download their starting card, which holds all information about wave and starting time. You need to show this card to retrieve your bib.

Allocation of wave 2020
Waves will be allocated on the basis of results in Birkebeinerrittet 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 or 2015 or from races sanctioned for qualification in 2021.

Start togehter ?
It you want to start together with friends or family we can offer this in one of the un-seeded waves. Please send a message stating names and Birken ID's to seeding@birkebeiner.no

Elite classes
Note that there are special rules for qualification for the Elite classes

For participants outside of Norway,
results from other races will also be assessed for qualification. Such results must be from 2021. If you want to reseed due to results from other races please send an e-mail including your Birken ID and link for the results to: seeding@birkebeiner.no as early as possible, but by August 24th at the latest.

If you want seeding from one of the qualifiaction races in Norway you must enter your Birken ID number when you register for one of these.
Participants with no confirmed qualification will be placed into one of the unseeded waves.

All re-seeding must be submitted by August 24th.

NEWS 2021:
Women and Men Elite will start first of all Saturday morning.
All competitors in Birkebeinerrittet will have the exact same track from start to finish.

Information and special rules for the Elite Classes

Age division
Senior elite: Age minimum 19 years old by 31.12.2021
Junior elite: Age 17 or 18 years old by 31.12.2021

Entrants in the elite classes and/or junior elite classes must hold a valid licence issued by a National Federation affiliated to the UCI, which must be presented on registration. If the licence cannot be used as identification, the participant must show another type of identification.

Preliminary Starting time
Women elite and women elite jr.: 09.00, August 28.
Men elite and men elite jr.: 09.20,  August 28.

Registration after picking up your BIB
At stage in Rena Torg (Rena town square) for registration and also recieve important information from the jury.
• Women elite / Women elite jr.: 08.00
• Men elite / men elite jr.: 08.30

Distribution of bibs
Please see information about distribution of bibs.
Your race packet contains two start numbers. The one that includes your time chip must be fastened on your handle bars according to instructions, the other must be fastened on your backpack.

Please note: If you are not wearing a timing chip, your results will not be registered.

Elite garment
Participants in the elite classes must wear garment approved by their team, and the NCF. UCI teams may use their official cycle garment.

Technical assistance/feed zones
Feed zones are placed close to the ordinary food and drinking stations. Skramstadsetra, Bringbusetra, Kvarstad and Elgåsen. They are marked with signs – "start feeding zone" and "end feeding zone".

Technical assistance during a race is permitted subject to the conditions below. Technical assistance shall only be given in the feed/technical assistance zones. Authorized technical assistance during a race consists of the repair or the replacement of any part of the bicycle other than the frame.

Bike changes are not permitted and the rider must cross the finishing line with the same handlebar number plate that he had at the start. Spare equipment and tools for repairs must be kept within the technical assistance zones. Repairs and equipment changes can be carried out by the competitor himself, or with the help of a team-mate or team mechanic within the technical assistance zones. Outside the zones technical assistance is only permitted between competitors in the same team.

Competitors may carry tools and spare parts provided that these do not involve any danger to themselves or the other competitors.

Backpack 3,5 kg
All competitors mus carry a backpack weighing at least 3,5 kg. The backpack must be visible, and can not be worn underneath clothing or bib.
For safety reasons there are rules about what the pack must contain: Find details in the Race Rules

Ceremony
Flower ceremony for the three best shortly after finish at Håkons Hall.

Please read all the Race rules thoroughly before start

Qualification criteria for 2019 - Updated information for 2021 will be published in May 2021.

There is a time limit based on the average time of the top 5 competitors starting in age classes (not elite classes) plus 25%, worked out separately for each class. Participants finishing within the limit for
the first time will receive a diploma and the "Birkebeiner Medal" silver pin.

Note: Competitors starting in Men and Women Elite, does not affect the Birkebeiner Medal time limit.

Birkebeiner Medals "Merker"

• 1. merke: SMK (Silver pin)
• 5. merke: GMK (Golden pin)
• 10. merke: FAT 10 (Cover plate)
• 15. merke: FAT 15 (Cover plate)
• 20.merke: FAT 20 (Cover plate)
• 25.merke: FAT 25 (Cover plate)

No medals are given at the 2nd, 3th, 4th, 6th, 7th an so on.

All participants finishing the race recieves a participation pin just after the finish line. A diploma stating your time is also available. You must retrieve this inside Håkons Hall at the race day.

25% of participants starting in each class recieves a prize.

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

Participated 10 and 20 times
Participants that have reached the milestones of entering 10 or 20 times in Birkebeinerrittet recieve one gourmet dinner plate from our prize collection. The plate is ingraved

Prize ceremony for the elite classes and junior classes take place outside Håkons Hall, Lillehammer, Saturday.  Ceremony for women is at 13.00, and the ceremony for men is at 19.00. Anyone who wins the mountains prizes or the finish prizes must meet in order to receive prizes.

Results and the Birkebeiner medal
Participants in the elite classes will get results in both elite classes, and their age classes.
Exceptions: Participants in M45 and older, and W55 and older, will only receive results in elite classes.
Results in the elite classes do not affect the time limit for receiving the Birken medal. Participants in these classes will gain the medal if their results are within the time limit set by de top 5 participants in each age class.

Prize ceremony for the elite classes
From stage outside Håkons Hall.
Women Elite Jr. and Sr.: 13.00
Men Elite Jr. and Sr: 19.00

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

It is your 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.

The trucks are on the parking area (Sømoen) east of Åmot kulturhus, Rena.

You will receive your luggage north of Kristins Hall (at the finish) in Lillehammer.

The organizers accept no liability for loss of baggage.

Preliminary information 2021

Participants which has not reached the following destinations by the listet hour, will not be allowed to finish the race due to safety reasons

• Skramstadsætra by 13.30
• Kvarstad by 17.00
• Elgåsen by 18.30

All participants are expected to cross the finish line by 20.30

Free shuttles are provided for participants that must abandon the race.

• Start area to Lillehammer at 10.00, 13.00 and 14.30
• Kvarstad to Lillehammer at 12.00, 14.00, 16.00 and 17.00

Seeded wave start in HalvBirken cycle.
You choose which wave to start in when entering the race. You can change the wave later on (August 26th at the latest) at your My Page if there are available spots.

Wave 1: Start shot, the other waves start at real time.

Preliminary waves and starting times

• 14.00: Wave 1, better than 1.30
• 14.05: Wave 2, 01.31-01.45
• 14.10: Wave 3, 01.46-01.50
• 14.15: Wave 4, 01.51-2.00
• 14.20: Wave 5, 02.01-02.15
• 14.25: Wave 6, more than 2.15 and Physically disabled

Classes
M/F 17-19 years old, M/F 20-29 years old, 30-39 years old and so on. There are also classes for Physically disabled men and women, Without time keeping and EL-bike Without time keeping. Age as per 31.12.21.

Without time keeping and EL-bike
In the class "Without time keeping"  and "EL-bike Without time keeping" will the result not be shown any place. The participants will be shown in the result list as participated.
Participants in EL-bike Without time keeping start in the last wave.

All participants finishing the race recieves a participation pin just after the finish line. All participants will also recieve a diploma stating your time is also available. You must retrieve this inside Håkons Hall on race day.

Ceremony
The top three in each age class recieve their prizes from the stage in Håkons Hall.

Luggage transport
You can deliver your luggage at either at Håkons Hall before entering the bus to the start or in the starting area.

Luggage labelled with your name and start number, will be brought from the start area to the finish area.

Luggage claim is north of Kristins Hall, Lillehammer. If it is raining we will provide plastic bags to keep your luggage dry.

Transport of luggage is included in the entry fee.
The organizers accept no liability for loss of luggage.

Bus to the starting area
Bus to the starting area departs from Sigrid Undsets veg below Kristins Hall (Håkons Hall) Saturday morning at 12.15.
The ticket costs NOK 50,- and must be preordered at your My Page
Preorder opens in August
Please park your car by Håkons Hall, and use the bus transport to the starting area.

Cycle transport
Cycles are transported in trucks following the bus

Parking
Parking is available northeast of Håkons Hall and on Randgaardsjordet. Follow the signs to the designated parking area. There is a fee of NOK 75,- Parking tickets are sold on site.

Preliminary information 2021

Participants which has not reached the following destinations by the listet hour, will not be allowed to finish the race due to safety reasons

Elgåsen by 18.30

Track information for UltraBirken cycle 2021 will be published Monday August 23rd

Refill of water to private bottles is on the last table in the row (self service).

Do not litter the nature
Throw your litter in the drop zones or bring it to the fninsh.

UltraBirken cycle has seeded wave start.

Preliminary seeding races for UltraBirken cycle 2021

• UltraBirken cycle 2018 and 2019.
• Å i Heiane 75 km, 08.05.21
• Terrengsykkelrittet 2 runder, 29.05.21
• Furusjøen Rund Pathfinder, 10.07.21
• Trans Østerdalen 13-15.08.21 - total

All races that are sanctioned for seeding for Birkebeinerrittet 2021 will also be seeding races for UltraBirken cycle 2021.
Preliminaryeding races Birkebeinerrittet 2021

Men qualified for the Men Elite class group A in Birkebeinerrittet will start in wave 1
Women qualified for Women Elite class group A in Birkebeinerrittet will start in wave 3
Wave 3-6 Time seeding according to seeding as mentioned above.

Preliminary starting times

• 09.00: Wave 1 -start shot
• 09.10: Wave 2 - real time
• 09.20: Wave 3 - real time men, Start shot women
• 09.30: Wave 4 - real time
• 09.40: Wave 5 - real time
• 09.50: Wave 6 - real time
• 10.00: Wave 7 - real time

Wave 1 for men and wave 3 for women starts at start shot. All other waves start at real time.

Classes
W/M 17-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79

Age as per 31.12.2021

Bus to the starting area
Bus to the starting area departs from Sigrid Undsets veg below Kristins Hall (Håkons Hall) Saturday morning at 07.00.
The ticket costs NOK 50,- and must be preordered at your My Page

Please park your car by Håkons Hall, and use the bus transportation to the start area.

Cycle transport
Cycles are transported in trucks following the bus

Parking
Parking is available northeast of Håkons Hall and on Randgaardsjordet. Follow the signs to the designated parking area. There is a fee of NOK 75,- Parking tickets are sold on site.

Bus back to Pellesova in the afternoon: 19.00 (preorder at My Page)

Special rules for UltraBirken cycle
For safety reasons there are special rules for clothes and equipment that you must bring when participating in UltraBirken:

• Longsleeved jacket (wind-/water resistant)
• Long trousers (wind-/water resistant)
• Glowes/mittens with fingers
• Buff headwear
• Long underwear
• Dry socks
• Food
• Tools
• Bicycle pump
• Hose kit
• First aid kit
• Mobile phone

Participants that does not follow these rules might be disqualified.

Please read all the Race rules thoroughly.
 

All participants finishing the race recieves a participation pin just after the finish line. All participants will also recieve a finisher T-shirt and a diploma stating your time. You must retrieve your T-shirt and diploma inside Håkons Hall on race day.

Ceremony
The top three in each age class recieve their prizes from the stage in Håkons Hall.

Luggage transport
Luggage labelled with your name and start number, will be brought from the start area to the finish area.

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

Luggage claim is north of Kristins Hall, Lillehammer. If it is raining we will provide plastic bags to keep your luggage dry.

The organizers accept no liability for loss of luggage.

Cut-off times
Storåsen at 18.00

Important phone numbers

Alarm: +47 91 10 87 07
Abandoning the race: +47 90 55 90 03

Participants that must abandon the race
If you abandon the race, you MUST call or send a text message to +47 90559003. This is very important, to prevent a full scale search for you. 

NOTE: If you are hurt, or need other assistance, please call +47 91108707.

Start and finish outside og Håkons Hall.
The track for the age classes 12-14 years old: 7,5 km
The track for the age classes 15-16 years old: 9,5 km

At Nysveen, at 3 km: Water and Maxim Sports drink.

Finish: Water, lemonade, banana and Gilde sausage.

The race is run according to NCF's laws and regulations. In addition there are also special regulations for UngdomsBirken cycle.

• All competitors must have the Bib fastened visible on the handlebar.
• You may not start using another person's entry/bib.
• For your safety it is not allowd to use any form of audio during the race.

Backpack/clothing
All participants, regardless of class, must carry a 1,5 kilo backpack during the entire race, until crossing the finish line. The backpack must be visible, and can not be worn underneath clothing or bib.
The backpack must contain food, drink, tools and hose kit.

Violating the rules
Participants violating the rules will be disqualified.

Prizes UngdomsBirken cycle
All competitors will recieve a pin when finishing. All competitors will also recieve a diploma and a prize in Håkons Hall on race day.

Ceremony
Prize ceremony for the three best in each age class will be held in Håkons Hall after finishing.

Start and finish are at the same area, and therefore there is no transportation of luggage for UngdomsBirken cycle.

We recommend that you put your extra clothes in your backpack.

Please read the Race Rules thoroughly

Bike park at Haakons Hall until 15.00

Online registration is open until August 28.

Late entry Rena
Friday August 28. from 10.00 -15.00 Åmot kulturhus and 16.00 to 15 minutes before start in Rena Park.

Late entry Lillehammer
Håkons Hall
Friday August 28. 10.00-22.00
Saturday August 29. 10.00-14.00

Starting fee
NOK 125,-.

Rena
Start and finish by Rena Park in the center of Rena.

Lillehammer
Start and finish outside Håkons Hall.

There will be served drinks and something to eat at the finish

Rena
Preliminary starting times, Friday August 27th

• 17.30, 750 m: Girls and boys 0-6 years old
• 17.45, 1.5 km: Girls and boys 7-9 years old
• 18.00, 3.0 km: Girls and boys 10-11 years old

Lillehammer
Preliminary starting times, Friday August 27th NB! Changes may occurre

• 17.00, 3.0 km: Boys 10 years old
• 17.10, 3.0 km: Girls 10-11 years old
• 17.20, 1.5 km: Boys 7-9 years old
• 17.30, 1.5 km: Girls 7-9 years old
• 17.40, 750 m: Girls and boys 5-6 years old
• 17.50, 750 m: Girls and boys 0-4 years old

Age as per 31.12.21