BarneBirken ski

BarneBirken ski
There will be races for kids Sunday March 17th in both Rena and Lillehammer
Classic technique.
These races are for all kids in the age from 0 to 11 years old. The track is easy and differ for each age group. No time keeping.
All participants will recieve a diploma and medal.
BarneBirken ski (kids)
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Entry BarneBirken ski
Online registration is open until March 12th.
Late entry Rena
Thingstadjordet March 17th from 12.00
Late entry Lillehammer
Håkons Hall
Thursday March 14th: 15.00 - 21.00
Fredag March 15th: 09.00 - 21.00
Saturday March 16th: 09.00 - 19.00
Birkebeineren Ski stadium
Sunday March 17th: from 11.00
Starting fee
NOK 125,-. -
Track
Rena
Start and finish at Thingstadjordet.
Lillehammer
Start and finish at Birkebeiner Ski stadium -
Food- and drink stations
Rena
- "Skramstadsetra": water and lemonade
- "Dambua": water and lemonade
- "Mål Rena": water and lemonade and something to eat
Lillehammer
- "Sjusjøen": water and lemonade
- "Midtfjellet": water and lemonade
- "Mål Lillehammer": water and lemonade and something to eat
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Starting times and classes
Preliminary starting times Rena
- 13.00, 3.5 km: Girls and boys 10-11 years old
- 13.30, 2.5 km: Girls and boys 7-9 years old
- 14.00, 1.0 km: Girls and boys 0-6 years old
Preliminary starting times Lillehammer
- 13.00: Boys 11 years old
- 13.10: Boys 10 years old
- 13.15: Girls 10-11 years old
- 13.30: Boys 7-9 years old
- 13.35: Girls 7-9 years old
- 13.45: Girls and boys 4-6 years old
- 13.50: Girls and boys 0-3 years old
Age as per 31.12.24
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Distribution of Bibs
Rena
Tingstadjordet March 17th from 12.00Lillehammer
Håkons Hall
Friday March 15th
Saturday March 16thBirkebeineren Ski stadium
Sunday March 17th
Need to know in advance
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Deadlines
March 3.
- Start together in unseedet waves
- Change of pick up place Birkebeinerrennet, SkøyteBirken and TurBirken ski 54
March 12.
- Ordering matress accommodation Rena online
Ordering mattress accommodation on site Rena will be available for NOK 650,- Friday. - Change of wave SkøyteBirken and TurBirken ski 54 online.
March 14. 20.00
- Registration SkøyteBirken, StafettBirken, TurBirken ski 54.
- Ordering bus for SkøyteBirken and TurBirken ski 54 km
March 15. 21.00
- Registration Birkebeinerrennet and HalvBirken ski
- Ordering bus for Birkebeinerrennet and HalvBirken ski
March 16. 19.00
- Registratrion UngdomsBirken ski
- Ordering bus UngdomsBirken ski
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Travel and accommodation
Logistics, hotels and cabins
Birkebeinerrennet has start and finish in two different arenas. Rena and Lillehammer.
We recommend that you can stay in Lillehammer, Hamar or Rena:
Stay in Lillehammer region- Book bus or train - VY.no to Lillehammer
- Order pick up place for your Bib in Lilllehammer, pick up your Bib in Håkons Hall, Lillehammer the day before race day.
- Book bus from Lillehammer to the start arena at Rena for race day.
- Accommodation in Lillehammer
Stay in Rena- Birken offers mattress accommodation in Rena. You order when register for the race, or after at your My Page.
- Book bus to Rena the day before race day , or train - nsb.no
- Pick up your Bib in Rena center (Åmot kulturhus)
- After the race, you can either choose to go back to Rena by bus or stay in Lillehammer.
- Accommodation Rena
- Accommodation Elverum
Stay in Hamar (save 2 hours travelling time)
- You can travel to Hamar from Oslo and Oslo Airport by train - vy.no
- Book bus for the race day from Hamar to Rena
- Pick up your Bib at Åmot kulturhus in the center of Rena and take a shuttel bus to the start arena at Tingstadjordet.
- Book bus from Lillehammer to Hamar after the race.
- Accommodation Hamar
Luggage transport from Rena to Lillehammer on race day is included in the entry fee.
On race day
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What happens when ?
Changings may occur
Thursday March 14.
Rena center, Åmot kulturhus 15.00-21.00- Race office, registration and distribution of bibs
- Cafeteria will be open
- Sport 1 market
Lillehammer,Håkons Hall 15.00-21.00
- Race office, registration and distribution of bibs
- Sport 1 market, cafe
Friday March 15.
Rena center, Åmot kulturhus 06.30-21.00- Race office, registration and distribution of bibs
- Sport 1 market
- Cafeteria open
- Stores and restaurants are open in Rena center
- Wax-service from Rode, deadline at 21.00
Rena, Tingstadjordet (start)
- 07.30 Sport 1 last minute shop
- Wax-tips from Rode
- 08.30 Start SkøyteBirken
- 09.00 Start TurBirken ski 54 km
Lillehammer, Håkons Hall 09.00-21.00
- Race office and distribution of bibs
- Sport 1 market, cafeteria, stands
- Diplomas SkøyteBirken, TurBirken ski 54 and StafettBirken
- Ca 14.30 prize ceremony SkøyteBirken
- Wax service, deadline 21.00
- Shower facilities
Lillehammer, Birkebeineren Ski stadium
- 11.30 Start StafettBirken ski
- 10.00-16.00 Cafetaria
- 11.45 First competitor in SkøyteBirken expected to the finish.
- 12.40 First competitor in TurBirken ski 54 km expected to the finish.
- 12.45 First team in StafettBirken expected to the finish.
- 12.00-16.00 After Ski
- 14.00 Prize ceremony StafettBirken
Saturday March 16.
Rena, Tingstadjordet (start) 06.00-10.00
- Race office and distribution of bibs
- Wax tips from Rode
- 07.00 Sport 1 last minute shop
- 07.45 - 10.30 start Birkebeinerrennet, SkøyteBirken and TurBirken (Note)
Sjusjøen ski stadium
- 09.50 First participant in Birkebeinerrennet will pass.
- 12.00 Start HalvBirken ski
Birkebeineren Ski stadium
- 10.20 First participant Birkebeinerrennet expected to the finish
- 13.05 First participant HalvBirken expected to the finish
- 09.30 - 17.00 Cafetaria
- 11.00 Price ceremony for the three best women and men in Birkebeinerrennet
Håkons Hall, 09.00-19.00
- Race office, distribution of Bibs, diplomas and prizes
- Sport 1 market, cafeteria and stands
- Lost and found
- from 13.00 Prize ceremony Birkebeinerrennet
- from 15.00 Prize ceremony HalvBirken
- Shower facilities
Center of Lillehammer
- 10.00-18.00 Stores are open
Sunday March 19.
Sjusjøen ski stadium
- 08.00- 11.30 Distribution of bibs for UngdomsBirken ski and Birken ski UH 15 km
- 10.00 Start UngdomsBirken ski (youth)
- 11.40 Start Birken ski UH 15 km
Håkons Hall
- 10.00-15.00 Race office
- 10.00-15.00 Sport 1 Market, cafeteria
- 10.00-15.00 Lost and found
- Shower facilities
Birkebeineren Ski stadium
- 09.30-14.00 Cafetaria
- From 11.00 Entry BarneBirken ski
- 11.30 Prize ceremony UngdomsBirken
- 13.00-13.50 start BarneBirken ski (childrens race)
- 13.00 Prize ceremony Birken ski UH 15 km
Rena, Tingstadjordet
- From 12.00 Entry BarneBirken ski
- 13.00-14.00 start BarneBirken ski (childrens race)
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Traffic and parking
Parking Birken ski festival
Parking during Birken ski festival costs NOK 95,- and are valid at all Birken arenas at both Lillehammer and Rena. Book in advance: parking ticket
RenaWe advise all participants to arrive early, as traffic might be heavy. Please use public transport if possible.
If you are dropping off competitors at the start: Please follow instructions on signs and from parking guards. You might not be able to leave the area until 08.45.
Travelling by car to Rena
We recommend RV 3 from Elverum to Rena.
Travelling by car to Lillehammer
If you arrive to Lillehammer by E6 take the northern exit. The exit is marked with a sign for Birkebeinerrittet from E6, and all the way up to the parking area.
Sigrid Undsetsveg (the road below Håkons Hall) is closed for traffic between the roundabout by Kiwi, Nordsetervegen, and the junction Bankgata/Sigrid Undsetsveg. Nordsetervegen is a one way street from Håkons Hall to Kringsjåvegen.Parking Rena
Parking will be availble both in the center of Rena and at the start area. Please follow instructions on signs and from parking guards.
Parking Lillehammer
Parking is available at Birkebeiner Ski stadium and at the parking area behind Håkons Hall. Please follow instructions on signs and from parking guards.
Parking for campers
Rena
At marked places at the start area at Tingstadjordet, Rena. No electicity available
At Rena Camping in the center of Rena. Please contact Rena Camping for booking and prices.
Lillehammer
At Birkebeineren ski stadium. No electicity available.
For other camper options, please visit these sites; Lillehammer Turistsenter and Lillehammer Camping. -
Spectators
Preliminary information 2024:
The center of Rena
Cafeterias and stores are open in the small and cosy village of Rena.
Open church with mini concerts etc. friday from 14.00-22.00
Tingstadjordet, start
Race office, Sport1 market and activites from ThursdaySkramstadsetra
The first competitor will pass around 08.10 and the last around 12.15. You can also ski from Skramstadsetra to Dølfjellet or Dambua. Please use the tracks marked for spectators.
If you want to go to Skramstadsetra, we recommend to go before the first start (07.45).Kvarstad
The first competitor will pass around 09.05 and the last around 15.00.
You can get there by car from Brumunddal. It is around 23 km from Brumunddal to Kvarstad (toll road).Midtfjellet
The highest point in the track, 910 meters above sea level.
The first competitor will pass around 09.25 and the last around 17.00.
You can park at Sjusjøen and ski 7 km from Sjusjøen to Midtfjellet.
Sjusjøen
At the food and drink station in Sjusjøen there are always a lot of spectators.
The first competitor will pass around 9.50 and the last around 17.30. You get there by car from Lillehammer.Birkebeiner ski stadium / finish
First competitor is expected to the finish around 10.25 and the last around 19.30.
You get there by car from Lillehammer and Sjusjøen.Håkons Hall
All competitors retrieves their diplomas and prizes. Cafeteria and Sport 1 Market.
Prize ceremonys from stage.
Center of Lillehammer
A lot of nice stores, cafetrias, restaurants and more.