Worldloppet races
The unique Birkebeinerrennet in Norway | 2026
Important Information
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Enty Fee
Birkebeiner, 54 km classic | Saturday, March 14th 2026 | Euros 190,- | CHF 190,- |
Fredags Birken, 54 km skating | Friday, March 13th 2026 | Euros 150,- | CHF 150,- |
Skating race: Exclusive transfer costs for the bus to the starting area |
Course Description / profile details
This cross-country course is 54 Km long and should be skied using classic technique only. The start is at Rena; the finish is reached at the Birkebeiner area at Lillehammer, the famous stadium from the 1994 Olympic Games. All competitors must carry a backpack that weighs at least 3.5 kg.
New is also host a skating course on the original tracks of the Birkebeiner from Rena to Lillehammer – the ‹Fredags Birken›. This race in the free technique has already been added to the Worldloppet Pass. The buses to the start run only five minutes from the hotel. For the skating course holds the same rule for the backpack of 3.5 kg which you have to carry with you.