TurBirken 54 km

Classic or free technique?
TurBirken ski 54 km friday March 15th 2024 starts at Thingstadjordet, Rena and finish at Birkebeineren Ski stadium, Lillehammer. The track is 54 km, and identical to the Birkebeinerrennet track.
All participants must be over the age of 16 by 31.12.24.
A backpack weighing at least 3.5 kg must be worn throughout the race.
Classic or skate?
In TurBirken ski 54 km you can choose the technique you wish - free technique or classic technique
TurBirken ski 54 km
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Track
The track is 54km long (similar to Birkebeinerrennet), starting at Tingstadjordet, 3km west of Rena, and finishing at Birkebeineren ski stadium (490 metres above sea level), in Lillehammer.
Course profile TurBirken 54 km
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Food- and drink stations
Keep Birken clean
Littering along the route is not allowed, and will be punished with 15 minutes added to your time. Please bring your litter it to the nearest food station, or use the drop zones along the course.Place Km Service Start Maxim sports drink and water Skramstadsetra 9 Maxim sports drink, lemonade and water Dambua 15,5 Maxim sports drink, lemonade, water, bananas and pastry Kvarstad 28 Maxim sports drink, lemonade, water, bananas, pastry and Gilde Birkebeiner ham/sausages Midtfjellet 35 Maxim sports drink, root beer, lemonade, water, bananas and pastry Sjusjøen 40 Maxim sports drink, Pepsi Cola, lemonade, water, coffee, bananas and pastry Finish 54 Water, root beer, Maxim Recovery Drink, Maarud Potetgull® (crisps), Gilde sausage -
Starting times and classes
TurBirken ski 54 km has seeded wave start and free seeding.
You must choose which wave to start in when entering the race. You can also change wave at My Page if available spots until March 13th. If a wave does not show up that means that the wave is full.Classes:
Men, Women, Men disabled and Women disabled
Age must be 16 years old by 31.12.2024All waves start at real time.
Start grid opens 15 minutes before your start time.Preliminary starting time Wave estimated finish time 09.45 1 <05:30:00 09.45 2 >=05:30:00 -
Prizes
All competitors will receive a pin when finishing.A diploma stating your time is also available at your My Page or inside Håkons Hall at the race day.
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Luggage
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 marked with your wave.
The trucks are at the starting area on Tingstadjordet.
Tags are included in your race packet.
The organizers accept no liability for loss of baggage.
You will receive your luggage on the north side of Håkons hall in Lillehammer, untill 19.00 on race day.
Important phone-numbers
Race office and lost luggage: +47 41 77 29 00 -
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
Kvarstad by 14.30
Sjusjøen by 16.30All participants are expected to cross the finish line by 19.00
Free shuttles are provided for participants that must abandon the race.- Skramstadsetra to Lillehammer at 11.00
- Start area to Lillehammer 11.15
- Kvarstad to Lillehammer 15.00
- Sjusjøen to Lillehammer 16.30
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 online Rena
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.
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Bus
Bus booking - Birken buses
You must pre-order Birken bus transport, through My Page before 20.00 the day before your departure. There is no refund for unused tickets.
Please see departure and arrival at the bus table below.Bus to start at Rena on race day
- If you have picked up your BIB in advance: Enter one of the buses with a "start" sign.These buses drive directly to the starting area (Tingstadjordet).
- If you need to pick up your BIB in Rena: Enter one of the buses marked with a "sentrum" sign. These buses arrives in the center of Rena. You pick up your BIB in Åmot kulturhus and use the free shuttle bus to the starting area.
Train
Transportation by train from Oslo Airport, Gardermoen; vy.no -
Mattress accommodation Rena
Mattress accommodation in Rena
Accommodation in Rena is available in schools and other suitable buildings for Birkebeinerrennet.
The mattress is provided, but you must bring your own sleeping bag, and sheet. In the evening, you can purchase food at, or close by, the facility.
If you wish to stay in the same facility as a friend, or you team, make sure you all choose the same site.
Breakfast is included in the fee.
Booking is available when entering or through your My Page.
Price:
Booking in advance: NOK 495,-
Booking on site: NOK 650,-
Groups (more than 15):
Please contact Arve at arve.lund66@gmail.com
Deadline:Birkebeinerrennet / SkøyteBirken / TurBirken ski 54 km 2020: March 1st
Accomodation sites:
Åmot Ungdomsskole (Ungdomsskolen) - available
800 meters north west of the center of Rena. You can walk or bike. Parking available. Breakfast is served on site and you can buy a warm evening meal if you wish.Rena skole (Barneskolen) - available
1 km north west of the center of Rena. You can walk or bike. Parking available. Breakfast is served on site and you can buy a warm evening meal if you wish.Berget Arena -ikke tilgjengelig i 2023
Berget Arena is a new gymnastic building, and close to Rena skole. You can walk or bike. NOTE: It is not allowed to use outdoor shoes inside. Parking available. Breakfast is served on site and you can buy a warm evening meal if you wish.Eidsiva - ikke tilgjengelig i 2023
700 meters from the center of Rena, walking distance. Breakfast is served on site and you can buy a warm evening meal if you wish. -
Race rules
Race rules
The Norwegian Ski Federations rules and regulations for cross-country competitions apply throughout Birken Skifestival. The races in Birken ski festival are all nordic classic, free technique is only allowed in the classes M/F free technique in SkøyteBirken and TurBirken ski 54 km.For your safety it is not allowd to use any form of audio during the race.
Participants not abiding by these rules, may be disqualified.
- FIS has prohibited any products containing C8 fluorocarbons/PFOA at all FIS events from season 2021/2022 onwards, in line with the EU Regulation 2019/1021 (“POP-regulation”) and EC Regulation 1907/2006 („REACH“-regulation), which regulate the handling of fluorinated waxes (FIS, 2021).
- Maximum pole length - Please find information regarding the new rule about maximum pole length:
Download pdf-file fis-ski.com
Bib
The BIB must be visible at all times during the race. It is forbidden to wear another participants BIB. Identification must be provided in case of random control.Backpack (not mandatory for StafettBirken)
All participants must carry a backpack weighing at least 3,5 kg (7.7 lbs) throughout the race (bum bag is not allowed).
The backpack symbolizes the little prince Haakon Haakonsen - read the history. The backpack must be carried on your back during the entire race. Random controls of weight and content in the backpack, will be performed. Participants must make sure the backpack has the required weight when crossing the finish line.For safety reasons the backpack must contain:
- Wind proofed jacket and pants (long sleeved)
- Dry and warm underwear
- Headwear/hat
- Buff/headover/balaclava
- Gloves/mittens.
We strongly recommend that all skiers also bring food, drink and ski wax. Sun cream and blister plasters is also recommended. Please check the weather forecast, and take necessary safety precautions.
Participants will be disqualified, or given penalty time:
- if they do not carry a backpack
- if the backpack is to light crossing the finish line
- if the backpack is not properly equipped.
- if the bib is not visible at all times during the race
Environment
Littering along the course is not allowed. Please bring your own litter to the nearest food station or use the drop zones along the course. Littering can be penalized with 15 minutes added to your time.
Protest
Any protest must be in writing, and a fee of Norwegian kroner 250,- must be paid when handing in the protest. Deliver the protest directly in the race office in Håkons Hall.
The protest must be handed in immediately:
1. Protest against conditions during the race: 15 minuts after crossing the finish line.
2. Protest against results: 15 minuts after results being published.
Weather conditions
If the jury decides that the weather conditions makes the race too dangerous to attend, Birken holds the right to cancel or postpone the event at short notice.
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Ski license
For our skiing events the license is mandatory for participants from age 13-69 that is member of the Norwegian National Insurance - paying taxes to Norway.
The participants that the license do not apply for, will need to sign an Athletes Declaration form when picking up their BIB.
On race day
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What happens when ?
Thursday March 16.
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 17.
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
- 09.30 Start SkøyteBirken - delayed start
- 09.45 Start TurBirken ski 54 km - delayed start
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 18.
Rena center, Åmot kulturhus 06.00-09.30- Race office and distribution of bibs
- Sport 1 market
- Cafetaria
Rena, Tingstadjordet (start)
- 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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Distribution of Bib's
Lillehammer, Håkons Hall
Birkebeinerrennet, UngdomsBirken ski, HalvBirken ski,
SkøyteBirken 54 km and TurBirken ski 54- Thursday March 16. 15.00-21.00
Birkebeinerrennet, UngdomsBirken ski and HalvBirken ski
- Friday March 17. 09.00-21.00
UngdomsBirken ski and HalvBirken ski
- Saturday March 19. 09.00-19.00
Rena, Åmot kulturhus ( center of Rena)
SkøyteBirken and TurBirken ski 54- Thursday March 16. 15.00-21.00
- Friday March 17. 06.30-09.00
Birkebeinerrennet
- Thursday March 16. 15.00-21.00
- Friday March 17. 06.30-21.00
- Saturday from 06.00
Sjusjøen Ski Stadium
UngdomsBirken ski and Birken Ski UH- Sunday March 19. 08.00-11.30
Bib pick up on race day Rena
On race day, race packets must be collected in Åmot Kulturhus at least 1-1,5 hour before your starting time. Allow for some extra time as traffic may be heavy.
Starting card
Available at My Page 1-2 weeks before the race. Please show your starting card when picking up your Bib.
NOTE: The timing chip must be delivered immidiatly after the race. Failure to return the chip entail a fee of NOK 300,-. -
Timing
Timing chip
The timing chip will be handed out when you pick up your BIB and must be fastened on your left ankle.
NOTE: The timing chip must be delivered to the organizer after the race ( also if you do not start, or do not finish the race). Not doing so will give an extra fee of NOK 300,-Timing
Real time: Timing starts when you pass the start line.
Start shot: Timing starts when the start shot is fired.Birkebeinerrennet:
Elite classes: Start shot
All other waves: Real time
SkøyteBirken and HalvBirken ski:
Wave 1: Start shot
All other waves: Real time
StafettBirken:
All waves: Start shot
TurBirken ski 54:
All waves: Real time
UngdomsBirken ski
All waves: Start shot - Stadium maps
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Wax tips and service
At Start Tingstadjordet
Birken and Rode facilitates waxing iron and waxing table for free use and Rode will provide tips and recommandations at the start.
We recommend that you bring your own wax, but you can also buy wax at the start area.
Wax service is also available at Skramstadsetra, Dambua, Kvarstad, Sjusjøen and Midtfjellet.
At start Sjusjøen for HalvBirken
Rode will give tips and recommandations
All participants should bring skis that are already prepeared, unless you are planning to use the wax service at Rena (center of Rena) or outside Håkons Hall before the race.
Rode wax service Haakons Hall, Lillehammer
Opening hours (tent outside Haakons Hall):
Thursday March 16th: 15.00-21.00
Friday March 17th: 09.00-21.00Deadlines
Deliver skies:19.00
Pick up at 23.00 outside the wax wagon.
Rode wax service Rena (center of Rena)
Opening hours (order at the Sport1 market) :
Thursday March 16th: 15.00-21.00
Friday March 17th: 07.00-22.00Deadlines
Deliver skies:19.00
Pick up at 23.00 outside the wax wagon.
Prices:- Cleaning skies: NOK 300,-
- Kick zone: NOK 300,-
- Basic race prepp: NOK 600,-
- Advanced racing prepp: NOK 1000,-
- Advanced racing prepp included kick zone: NOK 1200,-
Pole service
KV+ provides pole service in the start area, and at all foood stations. Please return borrowed poles in the finish area when you return your timing chip.
Ski service
Salomon will have a limited number of skies available at start and at the feeding stations. If you need to barrow skies from Salomon, please deliver them back after finish.Note: Birken is not liable for your poles or skies, but all poles and skies retrieved after the race will be brought to Rena with the lost and found items.
Storage for skies and poles
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Traffic and parking
Parking Birken ski festival
Parking during Birken ski festival costs NOK 75,- and are valid at all Birken arenas at both Lillehammer and Rena. Book in advance: parking ticket
Rena- If you have picked up your BIB in advance: Drive directly to the start area at Tingstadjordet, Rena.
- If you need to pick up your BIB on race day - you must do so in Åmot kulturhus in the center of Rena before either driving or use the free shuttle buses to the star area at Tingstadjordet.
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
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.
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Spectators
Preliminary information 2023:
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.