Information Birken run festival

Need to know in advance

Deadlines
June 13.

Change of wave in Birkebeinerløpet and HalvBirken run at My Page

June 14., 21:00

Online registration

Ordering license at My Page
Bus and parking
Preliminary information

Free Shuttle
There will be free shuttle between the finish area at Håkons Hall and the start area at Birkebeineren ski stadium Saturday 09.00-18.00. The ride takes approximately 10 minutes from Håkons Hall to Birkebeineren ski stadium.

Arriving by train June 15th?
Are you arriving by train from south to Lillehammer (estimatet arrival at Lillehamme skysstasjon: 09:37, 10:06, 10:41 or 11:40) there will be free shuttle to the start at Birkebeineren ski stadium.

Bus to start UltraBirken and Birken fjellmaraton
There will be free shuttle to UltraBirken and Birken fjellmaraton from Kleivbakken behind Håkons Hall to start at Sjusjøen at 06.30 and at 07.00.
Booking: Send an an e-mail to berit@birkebeiner.no no later than Friday at 20.00.

Parking
Parking will be available at Birkebeineren ski stadium and east of Håkons Hall. Follow directions from our volunteers.

Parking: NOK 75,- Order in advance
Oreliminary information

Roads that will be closed on race day June 10th

Sjøsetervegen will be closed from Birkebeiner Skistadion to Sagmyra between 09.00-16.00

Nybuvegen is closed between 09.30-16.30. Furubakken will be periodically closed.
License

All participants, including foreigners, must have a valid license to enter Norwegian running events.

All participants age 13-79 must have a valid license to start in running events in Norway. If you have a valid license through your team, bring your license card when you retrieve your BIB.

Purchase
The license is not included in the entry fee. It can be purchased when signing up, through your My Page, or at the race office when retrieving your BIB.
Exception: Birken 5KM: License is included in the sign up fee.

Injuries during the race
If you are injured during one of the Birkebeiner events, please contact the insurance company. If you have any questions please call "Idrettens skadetelefon" +4798702033
Race rules

All competitors need a license.

Backpack is mandatory only for the UltraBirken race
For safety reasons, there are special rules for clothing and equipment that you must bring when participating in UltraBirken: Food, drink, extra clothing, reflective vest, mobile phone.

Use of poles
The use of poles is only permitted in the UltraBirken løp. The poles must be with you during the entire race, from start to finish. After the food station Nordseter/Sjusjøvegen, where you meet the ordinary Birkebeiner track for approx. 40 km, the poles must be put in your backpack until the finish line.

No audio
For your safety it is not allowd to use any form of audio during the race

No pets: It is not allowed to bring your pets into the race track.

Timekeeping / Bib
BIB must be visible at all times during the race. For your own safety, it is not permitted to use another participant's BIB.
Identification must be provided at random checks.
Your bib is also your timer. A chip on the back of the bib records the start time, intermediate time and time at the finish line.

Complaints
Against race conditions: 30 minutes after crossing the finish line.
Towards the results list: 30 minutes after the list and results are published.
The complaint must be submitted in writing with a fee of NOK 100 at the Race Office in Håkons Hall.
Complaints will be heard by the jury.

Environment
Littering along the route is not allowed. Please bring your own litter to the nearest food station or use the drop zones along the course. Littering along the course can be penalized with 15 minutes added to your time.

Jury
Jury: Race leader, timing manager, course manager and medical manager.

Please read the registration conditions
Accommodation
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Information Birken run festival

On race day

What happens when ?
Preliminary information

Thursday June 13th

15.00-21.00 Sport 1 marked

Friday June 14th

Håkons Hall, Lillehammer

10.00 - 21.00 Sport 1 marked

10.00 - 21.00 Race offic and Bib distribution

Saturday June 15th

Sjusjøen Ski Stadion

from 07.00 Distribution Bibs for
UltraBirken and Birken fjellmaraton

08.00 Start UltraBirken run

08.30 Start Birken fjellmaraton

Birkebeineren ski stadium, start

from 9.00 Distribution of Bibs
HalvBirken løp and Birkebeinerløpet

11.00 Start HalvBirken løp

12.00 Start Birkebeinerløpet

Haakons Hall, Lillehammer

10.00-18.00 Sport 1 market

10.00-18.00 Distribution of Bibs (Birken 5km, UngdomsBirken og BarneBirken), Race Office, Diplomas and prizes

14.00 Start Birken 5 km

15.00 Start UngdomsBirken løp

16.00 Start BarneBirken løp

Ceremonier, Håkons Hall

From 13.00 HalvBirken

From 14.00: Birken fjellmaraton

From. 14.30 Birkebeinerløpet and Birken 5 km

From kl. 15.00 UltraBirken løp

From kl. 16.15 UngdomsBirken løp

From 17.00 rest Birkebeinerløpet
Distribution of Bibs
Preliminary information

Distribution of Bibs

Friday June 14.:

All races:
Haakons Hall kl. 10.00 – 21.00

Saturday June 15.:

Birken 5 km, UngdomsBirken and BarneBirken run:
Håkons Hall 10.00-16.00

Birkebeinerløpet 21 and HalvBirken run 12:
Birkebeineren ski stadium (Start) 09.00 - 13.10

UltraBirken run and Birken fjellmaraton:
Sjusjøen ski stadium 07.00 - 08.30

License
You buy the license either when signing up, at your My Page after signing up or at the race office when picking up your BIB.

Starting card
Your starting card is available for download from your My Page or the Birken app from approximately 1-2 weeks prior to the race. This is your confirmation of participation.The starting card must be shown to retrieve your BIB.
Stadium maps 2023
- Stadium map start at Birkebeineren ski stadium
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- Stadium map finish at Håkons Hall
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Luggage

Luggage delivered in the starting area must be retrieved at Håkons Hall on race day.

Label/transport
Remember to use the labels inckuded in your race package, and then bring your luggage to the drop zone.

Birken holds no liability for lost/ruined luggage during transport or storage.

UltraBirken run and Birken fjellmaraton
Luggage drop of is close to start.

Drop zones for items needed during the race:

UltraBirken run: Pellestova and Nordsetervegen/Sjusjøvegen.

Birken fjellmaraton: Nordsetervegen/Sjusjøvegen.
Timing

Timing / BIB
The BIB must be fastened to your chest ( shirt) with safety pins.
The timing-chip is integrated in your BIB.

Time keeping for Birkebeinerløpet and HalvBirken run:
Real-time: The start time starts when crossing the start mat for alle waves except Men and Women Elite in Birkebeinerløpet and wave 1 in HalvBirken run.

Time-keeping for UltraBirken, Birken fjellmarathon, Birken 5km and UngdomsBirken:
Start shot: The start time is registered by the start shot.

Race info

Birkebeinerløpet 21 km

Track
21 km terrain run. Start at Birkebeineren ski stadium and finish at Håkons Hall.

Total elevation: 337
Total downhill: 569

Start - Sjøseterlia 6 km
Start at Birkebeineren Ski stadium, Lillehammer 525 meter above sea level. From start to the first food - and drink station at 6 km in Sjøseterlia, you are running in the Olympic XC tracks form 1994. the track will vary between gravel, forest track and grass. This part has some steep downhills.

Sjøseterlia - Mesnasaga 6 - 9,5 km
The track is mostly grass. The track from Sagamyra to Myggbukta is a MTB track (dirt and gravel). From Myggbukta to Mesnasaga appr. 1 km at forest road.

Mesnasaga - Kroken 10 - 14 km
From Mesnasaga the track goes over the bridge over Mesnaelva and then on to Vårsætervegen. 1,5 km before Kroken the track wil leave Vårsætervegen and onto the track for Ingalåmi.

Kroken - mål ved Håkons Hall 14 - 21 km
Be aware of rocks and som wet spots in the track. The track takes you throug 1,5 km in the Maihaugen track to the top of Kleivbakken - around Nybu there may be crossing traffic on the road.
From the top of Kleivbakken the track takes you down to the finish at Håkons Hall.

Track profile Birkebeinerløpet 21km
- Track profile Birkebeinerløpet 21 km
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Track map Birkebeinerløpet

Split Calulator and GPX

Food- and drink stations

Place	Km	Service
Start		Refill Maxim sports drink and water
Sjøsæterlia	6 km	Maxim sports drink, water and bananas
Mesnasaga	10 km	Maxim sports drink, water, bananas and pastry
Kroken	15 km	Maxim sports drink, water, Pepsi Cola, bananas and pastry
Finish	21 km	Water, Vørterøl, Red Bull, Maarud Potetgull® (crisps) and Gilde sausage

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

Starting times, seeding and classes

Birkebeinerløpet has seeded wave start and free seeding.
You choose wave when entering the race. You can change wave at your My Page if available spots until June 13th.

Final waves and starting times will be given 1-2 weeks prior the race.

Classes
Age classes for women and men; 16-19 yrs, 20-24 yrs, 25-29 yrs, 30-34 yrs and so on.
Elite classes for women and men
Classes for physically disabled women and men (FH)
Age as per 31.12.2024

All waves start at real time, except Men and Women Elite

Preliminary Starting time	Wave	estimated finish time
12.00	Men Elite	<01:22:00
12.05	Women Elite	<01:40:00
12.10	1	<01:28:00
12.15	2	<01:32:00
12.20	3	<01:35:00
12.25	4	<01:38:00
12.30	5	<01:40:00
12.35	6	<01:45:00
12.40	7	<01:48:00
12.45	8	<01:50:00
12.50	9	<01:55:00
12.55	10	<02:00:00
13.00	11	<02:05:00
13.05	12	<02:15:00
13.10	13	>=02:15:00

Elite classes

Birkebeinerløpet has elite classes for men and women.

If you want to change class from your age class to elit class, pleas contact us at info@birkebeiner.no.

Starting times 2023
Men elite 12.00.
Women elite 12.05.

News 2023
Competitors in the elite classes no longer receives placement in their age classes - only in the elite classes.
Birkebeiner Medal (merket)

Birkebeiner Medal (merket) /max time
To recieve the Birkebeiner Medal (merket) there is a time limit based on the average time of the top 5 competitors plus 25%, worked out separately for each class in Birkebeinerløpet 21 km.
Prizes
Prizes Birkebeinerløpet
All participants recieve a finisher medal at the finish line.
A diploma stating your time is also available at your My Page or inside Håkons Hall at the race day.

Ceremony
The top three contestants in each class recieves their prizes from the stage outside Håkons Hall.

Distribution of all other prizes is inside Håkons Hall on race day.

Participated 10 and 20 times
All participants finishing the Birkebeinerløpet 10 and 20 times, recieves a gourmet plate from Hadeland Glassverk. The plate is distributed inside Håkons Hall.

Prizes Birkebeiner Medal
1. medal - SMK (Silver medal)
5. medal - GMK (Gold medal)
10. medal - SST (Cover plate)
20. medal - GST (Cover plate)

Finish prizes for the winners in both Men and Women Elite

1. place: NOK 10.000,-

2. place: NOK 7.500,-

3. place: NOK 5.000,-

We do not send prizes or medals in the mail, so please remember to retrieve yours inside Håkons Hall before leaving the area.
Cut-off times

Foreløpig informasjon for Birkebeinerløpet 2023

Sjøsetervegen 16.00
8 km fra start. Transport til Håkons Hall: 16.30

Vi regner med at alle har passert mål kl 18.00.

Hvis du må avbryte løpet, vennligst gi beskjed til våre frivillige i banen. Transport til mål vil bli organisert fra: Sjøsetervegen, Mesnasaga og Krorken.

Race info

HalvBirken løp 12 km

Track
HalvBirken run is 12 km start and finish at Birkebeineren Ski Stadium (525 masl)
The track is in forrest terrain consisting of both gritt, forrest roads, paths and grass

Track profile HalvBirken run 12km
- Track profile HalvBirken løp 12 km
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Track map HalvBirken run
- GPX HalvBirken run 12 km
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Food- and drink stations

Drink and food station after 6 km (Kroken). Maxim sports drink, water, bananas and traditional pastry.
After crossing the finish line you will be served water, Red Bull, Maarud® potato crisps and sausage from Gilde.

Remember to drink enough water both prior to and during the race.

Starting times, seeding and classes

HalvBirken run has seeded wave start and free seeding.
You choose wave when entering the race. You can change wave at your My Page if avalable spots until June 8th.

Classes
Age classes for women and men.
16-19 yrs, 20-29 yrs, 30-39 yrs and so on.
Age as per 31.12.2024
Classes for women and men physically disabled (FH)

All waves start at real time , except wave 1 that start at start shot.

Preliminary Starting time 2023	Wave	estimated finish time
11.00	1	<01:05:00
11.05	2	<01:15:00
11.10	3	<01:30:00
11.15	4	>=01:30:00

Prizes

Prizes HalvBirken run
All participants recieve a competitors medal at the finish line. A diploma stating your time is also available at your My Page or inside Håkons Hall at the race day.

Ceremony
The top three in each age class recieve their prizes from the stage in Håkons Hall, 13.00

Distribution of all other prizes is in the prize area at Håkons Hall.

We do not send prizes or medals in the mail, so please remember to stop by Håkons Hall to recieve yours, before leaving the area.

Race info

UltraBirken run 60 km

Track
Run in a beautiful mountain terrain

Start at Sjusjøen ski stadium and finish outside Håkons Hall, Lillehammer.
The track takes you over Sjusjøfjellet to Lunkefjell after 7 km. After 7 km you run on the road to Norseter for 2,5 km. Then the track takes you towards Melsjøen and Reina. From Reina you run over Krigsfjell and Hitfjell before you reach Pellestova.

From Pellestove you go to Nevefjell - the highest point in the track 1072 meters above sea level. Then the track takes you back towards Nordseter -on the south side of Nevelvannet. The track will then take you back to Lunkefjell. Before you reach the cabins at Sjusjøen there will be a steep rocky downhill. Slow down.

Then the track will take you down to the bottom of Birkebeinerbakken, Nevla and Sjøseterveien.

When it is 14 km left to the finsih you will run on the same track as Birkebeinerløpet 21

Altimeter
Total climb 731 metres
A total of 1,281 meters down.
- Track profile UltraBirken løp 60 km
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Track map UltraBirken run
race planner and GPX

Food- and drink stations

Preliminary information

Place	Km	Service
Start		Refill Maxim sports drink and water
Nevelvatnet	7	Maxim sports drink, water, bananas and pastry
Midtbekken	17	Maxim sports drink, water and bananas
Pellestova	25	Maxim sports drink, water, bananas, pastry, slice of bread with toppings, Gilde Birkebeiner ham
Nevelvatnet	32	Maxim sports drink, water, bananas and pastry
Nordseter/Sjusjøvegen	39	Maxim sports drink, water, bananas and pastry
Mesnasaga	49	Maxim sports drink, water, Pepsi Cola, bananas and pastry
Kroken	54	Maxim sports drink, water, bananas and pastry
Finish	60	Water, Vørterøl (non alcoholic beer) Red Bull, Maarud Potetgull® (crisps) and Gilde sausage

Starting times and classes

Preliminary Start time

Start at 08.00

Classes
UltraBirken mountain run has classes for females and men
F/M 16-19, F/M 20-29, F/M 30-39 F/M 40-49, F/M 50-59, F/M 60-69, F/M 70-79.
Age as per 31.12.2024
Prizes

Prizes UltraBirken run
All participants recieve a competitors medal at the finish line. A diploma stating your time is also available at your My Page or inside Håkons Hall at the race day.

Ceremony
There are prizes for the 3 best in each class. The ceremony will be held outside at Håkons Hall.
Cut-off times

Pellestova 12.30
25 km from start. Transportation to Håkons Hall: 13.00

Nordsetervegen 14.30
39 km from start. Transportation to Håkons Hall: 14.30

Sjøsetervegen 16.00
47 km from start. Transportation to Håkons Hall: 16.00

If you must abandon the race, please inform us at +47 911 08 707
We expect that everyone has passed the finish line at 18.00.

Race info

Birken fjellmaraton 42 km

Track
The track will be along the same route as the UltraBirken run track, from Sjusjøen, across Lunkefjell, round Nevelvatnet, via Nevelfjell and Mesnasaga before finishing by Håkons Hall

Track profile Birken fjellmaraton
- Track profile Birken fjellmaraton 42 km
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Track map Birken fjellmaraton

Track map mountain marathon
race planner and GPX

Food- and drink stations

Place	Km	Service
Start - Sjusjøen		Refill Maxim sports drink and water
Nevelvatnet	6,5/15	Maxim sports drink, water, bananas and pastry
Nordseter/Sjusjøvegen	21	Maxim sports drink, water, bananas and pastry
Mesnasaga	31	Maxim sports drink, water, Pepsi Cola, bananas and pastry
Kroken	36	Maxim sports drink, water, bananas and pastry
Finish	42	Water, Red Bull, Maarud Potetgull® (crisps) and Gilde sausage

Starting times and classes

Preliminary Start time

Start at 08.30

Classes
Birken fjellmaraton has classes for females and men
F/M 16-19, F/M 20-29, F/M 30-39 F/M 40-49, F/M 50-59, F/M 60-69, F/M 70-79.
Age as per 31.12.2024
Prizes

Prizes Birken fjellmaraton
All participants recieve a competitors medal at the finish line.
A diploma stating your time is also available at your My Page or inside Håkons Hall at the race day.

Ceremony
There are prizes for the 3 best in each class. The ceremony will be held outside at Håkons Hall
Cut-off times

Cut-off times at
Nordsetervegen 14.30
Sjøsetervegen 16.00

If you must abandon the race, please inform us at +47 911 08 707

Race info

Birken 5KM

Track
Start at Stampesletta Friidrettsbane, located nearby Håkons Hall.
The first 1,5 km you will run on a good path, then it is 500 meters of asphalt. When you enter Maihaugen your will run in beatiful surroundings on a wide good path. Finish at Håkons Hall.

Total elevation: 149 m
Total downhill: 132 m

Track profile Birken 5km
- Track profile Birken 5 km
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Track map Birken 5km

Track map 5 km
Food- and drink stations

In addition to the drink and food station at finish, there will also be a drink station along the track.
Starting times and classes

Preliminary Starting time

Start at 14.00
There is one class for men and one for women.
Birken 5KM: from the age of 16 years old you can choose between timing or no timing.

Competitors fraom 10-15 years old can particiate without timing.

Age by 31.12.2024.
Prizes

All competitors recieves a finisher medal at the finish line.
All competiors will also recieve a timing dipoma. Pick up inside Håkons Hall or download from My Page

Prizes for the three best men and women, ceremony outside Håkons Hall
Need to know

Bib
The BIB must be visible at all times during the race. For your own safety it is not allowed to wear another participants BIB.
Identification must be provided in case of random control.

Audio
For your and others safety it is not allowd to use any form of audio during the race.

Environment
Littering along the course is not allowed. Please bring your own litter to the nearest food station / finish.

Please also read the entry conditions

Race info

UngdomsBirken run 4 km (youth)

Track
- Track profile Birken 5 km
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Track map Youth run
Food- and drink stations

After 2,5 km it will be served water, juice and Maxim sports drink.

At the finish line it will be served water, juice, Maarud Potetgull® (poteto chips) and sausages from Gilde.

Starting times and classes

All classes start at start shot.
Age by 31.12.2024

preliminary starting time	Class
15.00	Boys 16 years old
15.05	Boys 15 years old
15.10	Girls 16 years old
15.15	Girls 15 years old
15.20	Boys 14 years old
15.25	Girls 14 years old
15.30	Boys 13 years old
15.35	Boys 12 years old
15.40	Girls 13 years old
15.45	Girls 12 years old

Prizes

Prizes UngdomsBirken run
All participants recieve a competitors medal at the finish line.
A diploma stating your time is also available at your My Page or inside Håkons Hall at the race day.

Ceremony
There are prizes for the 3 best in each class. The ceremony will be held outside Håkons Hall

Race info

BarneBirken run (kids)

Entry BarneBirken run
Online registration open until thursday June 8th.

Registration on site

Friday June 9th:

Håkons Hall: 10.00-21.00

Saturday June 10th

Håkons Hall: 10.00-12.00

Stampesletta - startin area outside: 12.00 - until start

Starting fee: NOK 125,-

Entry fee: NOK 125,-
Track

Start and finish at Håkons Hall.
Food- and drink stations

At the finish line:

water, juice, chips and Gilde sausage
Starting times and classes
Preliminary Starting times

16:00 9-11 years old 1,7 km

16:05 6-8 years old 850 m

16.10 3-5 yeats old 650 m

16:15 2 years old and younger 350 m

Age as per 31.12.24
Prizes

All participants recieve a competitors pin at the finish line and a diploma