March 2.

• Start together in unseedet waves
• Change of pick up place Birkebeinerrennet, SkøyteBirken and TurBirken ski 54

March 11.

• Ordering matress accommodation Rena online NOK 495,-
  Ordering mattress accommodation on site Rena will be available for NOK 650,- Friday.
• Change of wave SkøyteBirken and TurBirken ski 54 online.

March 13. 20.00

• Registration SkøyteBirken, StafettBirken, TurBirken ski 54.
• Ordering bus for SkøyteBirken and TurBirken ski 54 km

March 14. 20.00

• Registration Birkebeinerrennet and HalvBirken ski
• Ordering bus for Birkebeinerrennet and HalvBirken ski

March 15. 19.00

• Registratrion UngdomsBirken ski

 

 

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
• Before race day: Pick up your Bib in Rena center (Åmot kulturhus)
• On race day: Pick up your Bib at start, Tingstadjordet
• 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
• Due to the Speed Skating World Championships in Hamar, parking for SkiBirken 2025 will be in Brumunddal.
• You can also take a bus from Midtstranda, eastbound, in Hamar (no parking, only pick-up and drop-off).
• Take a bus to Rena, directly to the start at Tingstadjordet on race day.
• Return buses will take you back to Brumunddal and Midtstranda (Hamar) from Lillehammer after the finish.
• Accommodation Hamar

Luggage transport from Rena to Lillehammer on race day is included in the entry fee.

Prelimary information 2026

Thursday March 12.

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 13.

Rena, Tingstadjordet (start) 07.00-09.00

• Race office and distribution of bibs TurBirken og SkøyteBirken
• Wax-tips from Rode
• Sport 1 last minute shop
• Cafè
• 08.30 Start SkøyteBirken
• 09.00 Start TurBirken ski 54 km

Rena center, Åmot kulturhus 10.00-21.00 

• Race office, registration and distribution of bibs Birkebeinerrennet
• Sport 1 market
• Open café serving pasta dinner for 95 nok. 
• Join us for "The Night Before the Big Day"! 18:00 Thor Gotaas will share inspiring stories, followed by an exciting panel discussion from Birken with participants and wax technicians 19:00. The evening concludes with the Åmot Cultural Award ceremony 19:30.
• Stores and restaurants are open in Rena center
• Wax-service from Rode

Cafes and stores Rena: https://www.amot.info/rena 

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
• 10.35 First competitor in SkøyteBirken expected to the finish.
• 11:45 Prize ceremony for men and women elite SkøyteBirken
• 12.00 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 14.

Rena, Tingstadjordet (start) 06.00-10.00

• Race office and distribution of bibs
• Wax tips from Rode
• Cafè
• 07.00 Sport 1 last minute shop
• 07.45 - 10.30 start Birkebeinerrennet

Sjusjøen ski stadium

• 09.35 First participant in Birkebeinerrennet will pass.
• 12.00 Start HalvBirken ski

Birkebeineren Ski stadium

• 10.05 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 women and men elite 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 15.30 Prize ceremony HalvBirken 
• Shower facilities

Sunday March 15.

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, diplomas and prizes
• 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
• 12.00 Seremonies UngdomsBirken ski and Birken ski UH
• 13.00-13.50 BarneBirken ski

 

We advise all participants to arrive early, as traffic might be heavy. Please use public transport if possible.

All parking and drop-off take place in Rena sentrum before the start
All private vehicles must park in Rena sentrum – no driving to Tingstadjordet. Shuttle buses will transport participants to the start.

Parking
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. Follow instructions from our traffic wardens and posted signs to ensure the best possible traffic flow at the start area.

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 Birken 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 available in the center of Rena. 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: Parking for motorhomes is available at Rena Camping, where you have access to electricity and restrooms. Please contact Rena Camping directly for booking.

It is also possible to park your motorhome at Rena Camping, where you will have access to electricity and restrooms. Please contact Rena Camping directly for reservations.

Lillehammer: At Birkebeineren ski stadium. No electicity available.
For other camper options, please visit these sites; Lillehammer Turistsenter and Lillehammer Camping.