American Birkebeiner

It all began in 1973, when 35 determined skiers gathered on the starting line for the American Birkebeiner. Little did they know...they were about to change everything. Today, the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) provides year-round, healthy, active lifestyle events for thousands of adventurous spirits of all ages and abilities. The ABSF hosts the Birkie, North America's largest cross-country ski race; the Fat Bike Birkie, the world's largest fat bike race; the Birkie Trail Run Festival and so much more. The Birkie offices and store is located in Downtown Hayward WI on Main St. East of Hwy 63.

American Birkebeiner Ski Races are held annually in February and are a week of celebratory fun races for all ages and abilities

Slumberland American Birkebeiner
Kortelopet
Prince Haakon
Open Track Birkie, Korte, Prince Haakon
ParaBirkie
Barkie Birkie
Barnebirkie
Junior Birkie
Birkie Giant Ski
Birkie Product Showcase & Expo
Sunday Ski & Bike Demo
All Birkie Week Events

RUN Birkie

Birkie Trail Run - held annually in September
Lumberjack Run - held annually in July

BIKE Birkie

Fat Bike Birkie
Epic Bike Fest
Mt. Telemark Enduro
Shred de She - Fat Bike