August 17.

• Change of Bib pick up place

August 30.

• Registration and reregistration at 21.00 if available spots
• Booking bus at 20.00
• Ordering cycle license

Note:

• No registration/entry on race day
• Registration after August 28. for Birkebeinerrittet: You must pick up your Bib in Rena

Birkebeinerrittet
Start: Rena and Finsih: Håkons Hall, Lillehammer

Travel and accommodation
Bus transport for participants and bicycles is also available for these events, from Oslo and Lillehammer to Rena.
Bus transport

Accommodation Rena and Lillehammer

• Mattress accommodation Rena
• Hotels and camping Rena
• Elverum and vicinity
• Lillehammer and vicinity

Buses and trains
Buses from Oslo and Lillehammer to Rena is available for booking through your My Page from two weeks prior to the race. Booking must be made before 20.00 the evening before the race, or you can buy your ticket in Håkons Hall, Lillehammer.
Train: Check departures and order at VY

Nearest airport:
Oslo airport, Gardermoen

If you are arriving by car, please view recommended driving pattern in Rena and Lillehammer.
Travelling by car from Oslo is not difficult. Follow the E6 north. If you are going to Rena, take the exit to Elverum, and follow the road signs from there. Rena is approximately 2,5 hours from Oslo. Travelling to Lillehammer - follow the E6 until Lillehammer is on your right, this takes about two hours.
If you have more questions, or need help booking - please contact us.

Preliminary information 2024

Thursday August 29.

• 15.00 - 21.00 Sport 1 market in Håkons Hall, Lillehammer

Friday August 30.

Rena Åmot kulturhus, Rena Torg

• 11.00 - 21-00 Sport 1 market
• 15.00-21.00 Distribution of Bibs and registration
• 15.30 - Registration and distribution of bibs BarneBirken cyckle.
• 17.00-18.00 - Start BarneBirken 0-11 years old
• Activities for kids

Lillehammer,Håkons Hall

• 10.00-21.00 Distribution of Bibs and registration
• 10.00-21.00 Sport 1 market
• 17.00-17.50 Start BarneBirken sykkel

Saturday August 31.

Rena, Åmot kulturhus og Rena Torg

• From 07.00 Distribution of Bibs in Åmot kulturhus
• 07.00-15.00 Sport 1 market
• 09.00-12.00 Start Birkebeinerrittet
• 09.00 start Men Elite
• 09.05 start Women Elite

Lillehammer

Birkebeineren skistadion

• From 07.30 distribution of Bibs UngdomsBirken sykkel
• 09.00-09.45 start UngdomsBirken sykkel

Pellesova, Hafjell

• 09.00-09.30 start UltraBirken cycle
• 13.00-13.15 start HalvBirken cycle

Håkons Hall

• 09.00-19.00 Sport 1 market
• 09.00-19.00 Race office
• 09.00-19.00 shower and wardrobe
• appr. 09.30 first participant UngdomsBirken
• 10.45 Prize ceremony UngdomsBirken and Ungdomstrippelen
• appr. 11.30 first Men Elite expected to the finish
• appr. 12.10 first Women Elite expected to the finish
• 13.00 Prize ceremony Men and Women Elite
• appr. 13.15 First participant UltraBirken cycle
• 14.00-18.00 Prize ceremonies Birkebeinerrittet and Birkebeinertrippelen

Sunday 01.09

• 12.00 - 15.00 Lost and found in Haakons Hall

Preliminary information 2024

Lillehammer, Håkons Hall
Birkebeinerrittet, UltraBirken cycle, HalvBirken cycle, UngdomsBirken and BarneBirken

• Friday August 30th: 10.00-21.00

Pellestova
UltraBirken cycle and HalvBirken cycle

• Saturday August 31th  from 7.30

Birkebeineren Skistadion
UngdomsBirken

• Saturday August 31th  from 7.30

Rena, Åmot kulturhus
Birkebeinerrittet

• Friday August 30th: 15.00 - 21.00
• Saturday August 31th: 07.00 - until the last start

Birkebeinerrittet
Race packets that is ordered to Lillehammer and not been retrieved in Lillehammer the day before the race, may be picked up in Åmot kulturhus Rena, on race day. 

On the race day
Race packets must be collected at least 1 hour before your starting time. Allow for some extra time as traffic will be heavy.
Please show your starting card to testify paid entry fee, license and bib number.

Parking at Rena and Lillehammer at Birken Cycle Festival

Please follow instructions on signs and from parking guards.
Tickets for parking costs NOK 95,- and may be bought both online or on site.