March 5.

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

March 11.

• Change of wave Ingalåmi

March 12. 22.00

• Registration Ingalåmi

March 13. 

• Registratrion UngdomsBirken
• Ordering bus UngdomsBirken 

March 16.

• Ordering matress accommodation online Rena
  Ordering mattress accommodation on site Rena is available for NOK 600,- Thursday and Friday.

March 17.

• Change of wave SkøyteBirken, TurBirken 54 km and TurBirken 28 km.

March 18. 20.00

• Registration SkøyteBirken, TurBirken 54 km, TurBirken 28 km and StafettBirken
• Ordering bus for SkøyteBirken and TurBirken 54 km

March 19. 21.00

• Registration Birkebeinerrennet
• Ordering bus for Birkebeinerrennet

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 the day before or at the start arena on the race day.
• After the race, you can either choose to go back to Rena by bus or stay in Lillehammer.
• Accommodation Rena and Elverum

Stay in Hamar (save 2 hours travelling time)

• You can travel to Hamar from Oslo and Oslo Airport by train - nsb.no
• Book bus for the race day from Hamar to Rena
• Pick up your Bib at the start arena at Tingstadjordet, Rena
• 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.

March 12.
Lillehammer Håkons Hall

• 15.00-21.00 Sport 1 market

March 13.
Lillehammer Håkons Hall

• 10.00-22.00 Sport 1 market
• 09.00-18.00 Stores in the center of Lillehammer open
• 09.00-21.00 Strandtorget mall open
• 10.00-22.00 Race office, registration and distribution of bibs forIngalåmi, UngdomsBirken and BarneBirken

March 14.
Lillehammer Håkons Hall

• 08.00-18.00 Race office, distribution of Bibs Ingalåmi and registration and distribution of bibs for UngdomsBirken og BarneBirken
• 08.00-18.00 Sport 1 market

Birkebeineren Skistadion

• 10.00 Start Ingalåmi 30 km
• 11.30 First participant in Ingalåmi 30 km expectet to the finish.
• 12.30 Prize ceremony for the three best in each class Ingalåmi 30 km.
• 12.00 Start Ingalåmi 15 km
• 12.40 First participant in Ingalåmi 15 km expectet to the finish.
• 13.30 Prize ceremony for the three best in each class Ingalåmi 15 km.
• 13.00 After Ski in Ingas vertshus
• 13.00 Start Ingalåmi 5 km

Center of Lillehammer

• 09.00-18.00 Stores in the center of Lillehammer and Strandtoget mall are open
• 14.00-18.00 After Ski at Nikkers

March 15.
Rena Skramstadsetra

• 10.30 Registration and distribution of Bibs BarneBirken ski Rena
• 12.00-12.45 Start BarneBirken ski Rena

Sjusjøen langrennsarena

• From 08.00 Distribution of Bibs UngdomsBirken ski
• 10.00-11.30 Start UngdomsBirken ski

Lillehammer Birkebeineren Ski stadium

• 10.30 First participant UngdomsBirken expected to the finish
• Prize ceremony for the three best in the classes boys/girls 13-16 years old in UngdomsBirken
• 11.00-13.00 Registration and distribution of bibs BarneBirken ski
• 13.00-13.50 Start BarneBirken ski Lillehammer

Lillehammer Håkons Hall

• 10.00-15.00 Race Office
• 10.00-15.00 diploma and prizes UngdomsBirken ski
• 10.00-15.00 Sport 1 market

March 19.
Rena center, Åmot kulturhus

• 15.00-21.00 Race office, registration and distribution of bibs
• 15.00-21.00  Cafeteria open
• 15.00-21.00 Sport 1 market

Lillehammer Håkons Hall

• 15.00-21.00 Race office, registration and distribution of bibs for TurBirken ski 54 km, TurBirken ski 27 km, SkøyteBirken, StafettBirken and Birkebeinerrennet
• 15.00-21.00 Sport 1 market

March 20.
Rena, starting area Tingstadjordet

• 07.00-09.15 Race office, registration and distribution of bibs for TurBirken ski 54 km, SkøyteBirken and Birkebeinerrennet
• 08.30 Start SkøyteBirken
• 09.00 Start TurBirken ski 54 km

Center of Rena, Åmot kulturhus

• 12.00-22.00 Race office, registration and distribution of bibs for Birkebeinerrennet
• 12.00-22.00 Cafeteria open
• 12.00-22.00 Sport 1 market
• 15.00 -15.30 Press conference Visma Ski Classics
• 16.30 Team captains meeting
• 17.00-18.30 Pasta Party for Worldloppets Master
• 14.00-22.00 Open church with mini conserts etc.

Stores and restaurants are open in Rena center

Sjusjøen langrennsarena

• 10.00- 12.00 Distribution of bibs for TurBirken 28 km
• 12.00 Start TurBirken 28 km

Lillehammer Birkebeineren Ski stadium

• 11.30 Start StafettBirken ski
• 10.45 First competitor in SkøyteBirken expected to the finish.
• 12.00 First competitor in TurBirken ski 54 km expected to the finish.
• 12.45 First team in StafettBirken ski expected to the finish.
• 12.00-16.00 After Ski
• 14.00 Prize ceremony for StafettBirken ski

Håkons Hall

• 09.00-22.00 Race office and distribution of bibs for StafettBirken and Birkebeinerrennet
• 09.00-22.00 Sport 1 market
• 12.00-22.00 Diploma and prizes for SkøyteBirken, TurBirken ski 54 km, TurBirken ski 27 km and StafettBirken ski
• 14.00 Prize ceremony for SkøyteBirken

March 21.
Rena, starting area Tingstadjordet

• 06.00-11.00 Race office and distribution of bibs for Birkebeinerrennet
• 06.00-11.00 Sport 1 market

• 07.45-10.05 Start Birkebeinerrennet

Sjusjøen Sjusjøen ski stadium

• 09.50 First participant in Birkebeinerrennet will pass.

Lillehammer Birkebeineren Ski stadium

• 10.20 First participant Birkebeinerrennet expected to the finish.
• 11.00 Flower ceremony for the three best women and men in Birkebeienrrennet

Håkons Hall

• 10.00-19.00 Race office, diplomas and prizes
• 10.00-19.00 Sport 1 market
• 10.00-19.00 Lost and found
• Fra kl. 13.00 Prize ceremony for the three best in each class in Birkebeienrrennet

Center of Lillehammer

• 09.00-16.00 Stores are open

March 22.
10.00-14.00 Lost and found in Håkons Hall

Preliminary information

Rena
Everyone can drive directly to the start area at Tingstadjordet, Rena.

If you are travelling with one of our buses on race day, the bus will drive directly to the start area where you also will find BIB handout and Race office.

We 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
There are two possible routes from Elverum to Rena:
RV 3 from Elverum to Rena. Lorries and busses are recommended to choose this road. Due to roadwork currently being done on this road, it might take longer then the usuall 30 minutes.
FV 535 on the east side of the river Glomma. Passenger cars are recommended to use this road.

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 Birken ski festival
Parking during Birken ski festival costs NOK 75,- and are valid at all Birken arenas at both Lillehammer and Rena.

Parking Rena
Parking will be availble at the start area. Please follow instructions on signs and from parking guards.

Parking Lillehammer
Parking is available at Birkebeiner Ski stadium and at 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
Campers that are only parking for the duration of the event may park at Lurhaugen, close to Håkons Hall, in Lillehammer. Remember to buy parking ticket from one of the machines at Lurhaugen.
For other options, please visit these sites; Lillehammer Turistsenter and Lillehammer Camping.

 

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

Race office, Sport1 market and activites from Thursday

Skramstadsetra 
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.