Information Birken run

Need to know in advance

Deadlines
June 12.

Change of wave in Birkebeinerløpet and HalvBirken run at My Page

June 13., 21:00

Online registration

Ordering license at My Page
Bus

Free shuttle bus to start
There will be free shuttle between the finish area at Håkons Hall and the start area at Birkebeineren ski stadium Saturday 08.00-18.00. The ride takes approximately 10 minutes from Håkons Hall to Birkebeineren ski stadium.

Free shuttle bus from Lillehammer train station to start
Are you arriving by train at 09:41 or 10:41 there will be free shuttle to the start at Birkebeineren ski stadium.

Bus to start UltraBirken and Birken fjellmaraton
There will be bus to UltraBirken and Birken fjellmaraton from Kleivbakken behind Håkons Hall to start at Sjusjøen at preliminary departure times 06.30 and at 07.00.
Booking will open during spring 2025.
Traffic and parking
Parking
Parking will be available at Birkebeineren ski stadium and on the field above Håkons Hall. There will be no opportunity to park in the ordinary car parks right next to the halls at Stampesletta Follow directions from our volunteers.

Parking: NOK 95,- Order in advance

Roads that will be closed on race day

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

Furubakken and Nybuvegen is closed between 10.00-16.30. 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 run: 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
Race leader, assistant race leader, timing manager and medical manager.

Please read the registration conditions
Accommodation
Please find information regarding accommodation in Lillehammer here:

Sportellet Birkebeineren stadion

Visit Lillehammer

Scandic Victoria Lillehammer

Information Birken run

On race day

What happens when ?
Thursday

15.00-21.00 Sport 1 marked

Friday

Håkons Hall, Lillehammer

10.00 - 21.00 Sport 1 marked

10.00 - 21.00 Race offic and Bib distribution

Saturday

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 8.00 Distribution of Bibs
HalvBirken løp and Birkebeinerløpet

10.00 Start HalvBirken løp

11.00 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

13.00 Start Birken 5 km

14.00 Start UngdomsBirken løp

15.00 Start BarneBirken løp

Ceremony, Håkons Hall

From 12.00: HalvBirken

From 13.00: Birkebeinerløpet and Birken fjellmaraton

From 14.00: UltraBirken løp and Birken 5 km

From 15.30: UngdomsBirken løp

From 16.00: rest Birkebeinerløpet
Distribution of Bibs
Friday

All races:
Haakons Hall kl. 10.00 – 21.00

Saturday

Birken 5 km, UngdomsBirken and BarneBirken run:
Håkons Hall 10.00-14.30

Birkebeinerløpet 21 and HalvBirken run 12:
Birkebeineren ski stadium (Start) 08.00 - 12.30

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

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
- 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.
Prizes

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

Birkebeinerløpet 21 km
Participated 10 and 20 times
All participants finishing the Birkebeinerløpet 10 and 20 times, recieves a plate from Birken's prize collection. 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)

Men and Women Elite
Finish prizes for the winners
•   1. place: NOK 10.000,-
•   2. place: NOK 7.500,-
•   3. place: NOK 5.000,-

Birkebeiner ham for winner in women and men elite
Brusletto knife for 1., 2. and 3. in women and men elite
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 all 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.
Cut Off times

Cut off times
Sjøsetervegen 16.00. Transportation to Håkons Hall: 16.30

If you have to abandone the race - please notify one of our volunteers.
Transportation to the finish will be organized from : Sjøsetervegen, Mesnasaga and Krorken.

In addition for UltraBirken and Birken fjellmaraton:
UltraBirken: Pellestova 12.30. Transportation to Håkons Hall: 13.00
UltraBirken and Birken fjellmaraton: Nordseter / Sjusjøvegen 14.30. Transportation to Håkons Hall: 14.30
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

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 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
Para women and men (FH)
Trim uten tid - Your time and result will not be available for you or anyone else to see. You will be at the result list in alpahbetical order as a finisher.

Age as per 31.12.2025

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

Preliminary Starting time	Preliminary wave	estimated finish time
11.00	Men Elite	<01:22:00
11.05	Women Elite	<01:40:00
11.10	1	<01:28:00
11.15	2	<01:32:00
11.20	3	<01:35:00
11.25	4	<01:38:00
11.30	5	<01:40:00
11.35	6	<01:42:00
11.40	7	<01:45:00
11.45	8	<01:48:00
11.50	9	<01:50:00
11.55	10	<01:55:00
12.00	11	<02:00:00
12.05	12	<02:00:00
12.10	13	<02:05:00
12.15	14	<02:05:00
12.20	15	<02:15:00
12.25	16	>=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.

Note
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.

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
Food- and drink stations

Drink and food station after 6 km (Kroken). Maxim sports drink, water, Pepsi Cola, 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 13th.

Classes

Age classes for women and men.
16-19 yrs, 20-29 yrs, 30-39 yrs and so on.
Para classes for women and men FH
Trim uten tid - Your time and result will not be available for you or anyone else to see. You will be at the result list in alpahbetical order as a finisher.

Age as per 31.12.2025

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

Preliminary Starting time	Preliminary Wave	estimated finish time
10.00	1	<01:05:00
10.05	2	<01:15:00
10.10	3	<01:30:00
10.15	4	>=01:30:00

Race info

UltraBirken run 60 km

Track
- Track profile UltraBirken løp 60 km
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Track map UltraBirken run
race planner and GPX

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.

Food- and drink stations

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, Pepsi Cola, bananas and pastry
Finish	60	Water, Vørterøl (non alcoholic beer) Red Bull, Maarud Potetgull® (crisps) and Gilde sausage

Starting times and classes

Preliminary starting time time

Wave 1: 08.00
Wave 2: 08.10
Wave 3: 08.20
Wave 4: 08.30

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 31.12.2025

Race info

Birken fjellmaraton 42 km

Track
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

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

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, Pepsi Cola, bananas and pastry
Finish	42	Water, Red Bull, Maarud Potetgull® (crisps) and Gilde sausage

Starting times and classes

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 31.12.2025

Race info

AKTIV against cancer 7,5 km

Track

Start at Birkebeineren Ski Stadium and finish at Håkons Hall
Food- and drink stations

In addition to the drink and food station at finish, there will also be a drink station along the track after appr. 2,5 km.
Starting times and classes

Starting time

Start at 10.30

Classes
From 16 yers old:
There is one class for men and one for women.
You can also choose without timing
13-15 years old: Without timing

Race info

UngdomsBirken run 7,5 km (youth)

Track
The start is at Stampesletta by Håkons Hall. You run south between two football pitches, across Birkebeinervegen and onto the gravel path west of Badedammen. From Badedammen up to the fishing facility, you run on the road, then on the path down to Finnabru. From Finnabru, the route follows the path on a gentle incline up to the grassy area on Åveitsveen where there is a refreshment station, then on up towards the highest point of the trail. The route continues down to the cross track on the bridge over the Mesnaelva and to the top of Kleivbakken. Here, the course runs on a fine path at an angle down the hill before the finish at Håkons Hall, and follows the same route as the other Birkebeiner run races.
- Track profile UngdomsBirken løp
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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 31.12.2025

Starting time	Class
15.00	Boys 16 years old
15.05	Boys 15 years old
15.15	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

Race info

BarneBirken run (kids)

Entry BarneBirken run
Online registration open until Thursday June 12th.

Registration on site

Friday June 13th:

Håkons Hall: 10.00-21.00

Saturday June 14th

Håkons Hall: 10.00-12.00

Stampesletta - starting area outside: 12.00 - until start

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

16:10 6-8 years old 850 m

16.20 3-5 yeats old 650 m

16:30 2 years old and younger 350 m

Age as per 31.12.25
Prizes

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