Running
TurBirken 54 km
54 km
Start: 09:00 AM
SkiBirken
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Road runs in Norway, Lillehammer
Distances
Running
Birkebeinerrennet 53 km
53 km
Start: 09:00 AM
Running
Birken 53 km
53 km
Running
SkøyteBirken 53 km
53 km
Start: 09:00 AM
Running
SkøyteBirken 53 km
53 km
Running
StafettBirken
53 km
Start: 09:00 AM
Running
TurBirken 53 km
53 km
Running
UngdomsBirken ski
53 km
Running
HalvBirken ski 28 km
26.5 km
Start: 09:00 AM
Running
UngdomsBirken ski
10 km
Start: 09:00 AM
About
SkiBirken is Birkens winter event and features several cross-country ski races for recreational and competitive skiers. The core of the event is the traditional Birkebeinerrennet — a 53 km journey over the mountain from Rena to Lillehammer, honoring the historic ski rescue of King Håkon Håkonsson. Today it welcomes everyone from first-time skiers to seasoned racers, offering distances for all levels.
Catering & aid stations
Multiple warm and cold food/drink stations (matstasjoner) along the course; available at start and all aid stations en route.
Pacers
Pace groups are used on race day. Target start times per wave are published in the event programme and on the start list; follow assigned start corral and pacer flag for your category.
Results
View official resultsSurface mix
- 100% asphalt
Typical weather in Lillehammer
Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).
Jan-9°-14°
↑ 09:24
↓ 15:32
Feb-7°-13°
↑ 08:07
↓ 17:00
Mar-3°-10°
↑ 06:36
↓ 18:20
Apr2°-5°
↑ 05:55
↓ 20:43
May8°0°
↑ 04:25
↓ 22:06
Jun13°5°
↑ 03:30
↓ 23:09
Jul15°7°
↑ 04:03
↓ 22:46
Aug13°6°
↑ 05:24
↓ 21:23
Sep9°2°
↑ 06:45
↓ 19:43
Oct2°-3°
↑ 08:03
↓ 18:06
Nov-4°-9°
↑ 08:30
↓ 15:37
Dec-8°-14°
↑ 09:37
↓ 14:52
Last updated: Jun 5, 2026, 11:35:32 PM
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