Birkie Tour and Night Race

Saturday, January 25, 2025
Non-Competitive Tour / 10K or 20K Night Race
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI

2025 RESULTS

Tour by Day, Race by Night on the Birkie Trail!

Thanks to everyone who came out and enjoy a beautiful ski training day and a thrilling race at nightfall, all on the iconic Birkie Trail! See you next year!

Birkie Tour

Skiers choose their own distance and pace at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead. Birkie Skate and Classic trails are marked for different distances, complete with open aid stations at Timber Trail, Fire Tower, and Boedecker. The Tour is perfect for skiers who aren’t interested in ski racing but love skiing, skiers who is unsure about entering a Birkie race, or someone who is looking to ski in a fun and safe environment.

Night Race

Race under the stars on the same day as the tour! Race with a headlamp (required) and experience the flying sensation of the Birkie trails at night. Choose from a 10K individual race, or race 20K with a teammate – each team member skis 20K together and your time is counted as the second team member crosses the finish line.

2025 Birkie Tour & Night Race Registration is Open!

	May 20 through August 22	August 23 through October 17	October 18 through January 23	January 24 through January 25
Birkie Tour	$50	$65	$75	$85
Birkie Tour NIGHT RACE	$40	$55	$65	$75
Birkie Tour COMBO Day Tour & Night Race	$80	$100	$110	$120

Register for the Tour and Tour Night Race at the same time and get a discount on your registration (discount automatically applied at checkout)!

Participant Swag

The first 400 participants to check-in will receive custom Birkie Tour socks!

Registration Insurance

Protect your Birkie registration! Get reimbursed up to 100% on your registration if you can’t compete for a number of reasons. Fanshield offers Registration Cancellation Insurance so you can insure your non-refundable registration fee in the case of injury, illness, or other unexpected events. Fanshield Insurance can only be purchased during the initial registration transaction, and it cannot be added to an event registration after the transaction has been completed.

Please see policy for complete list of covered perils here.
Limitations and exclusions apply. See terms and conditions.

Check in for the Birkie Tour and Night Race at the Derksen Family Great Hall at American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, Wisconsin. Arrive at the start from Telemark Rd. Take Hwy M east from Cable for 2 miles, then take a right (south) on Telemark Rd. and follow the signs to parking and/or check-in.

Saturday, January 25

Bib Pick-up

8:30 am – 10:30 am — Derksen Family Great Hall
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm — Derksen Family Great Hall

Birkie Tour

9:00 am – 11:00 am — Birkie Tour Start- start whenever you want and choose how far and fast you want to go!
9:30 am — Timber Trail Open
11:00 am — After Party Begins!
2:00 pm — Timber Trail Closed
3:00pm — Birkie Tour Cut-off

Night Race

6:00pm — Team 20k Start
6:05pm — 10k Start
6:30pm — Post Race Party Begins!
6:45pm — 10k Award Ceremony
7:45pm — 20k Award Ceremony
8:30pm — Night Race Cut-off

Tour Course

The 2025 Birkie Tour will start and finish at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead. You choose the distance you want to enjoy! Venture far or stay close by the Trailhead- you’ll have the option to ski Birkie Skate and Classic trails all the way to the Franzen Fire Tower cabin and back. The Night Race course will also be marked and ready for skiing during the day.

Birkie Tour Ambassadors

The course will be patrolled throughout the day by Birkie Tour Ambassadors. Ambassadors have years of combined Birkie Trail experience and are eager to share their knowledge of the Birkie trails and races. Ambassadors can also help you gain the perfect kick with their waxing expertise. Look for the white Ambassador bibs.

Aid Stations

Your Tour will be supported with Aid Stations along the course at Timber Trail and outside the Derksen Family Great Hall at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead. Feel free to stop in the Derksen Family Great Hall at any time for water and UnTapped Fuel and Hydration!

Learn How to Refuel With Untapped!

After-Ski Snacks and Beverage

After your Tour, enjoy a lunch and drink inside the Derksen Family Great Hall. Enjoy beer from Earth Rider Brewery, the Official Beer of the Birkie!

Race Course

Course Description

Those skiing the Team 20k race will complete 3, 6k laps. 20k team members must ski together, your time is counted as the second team member crosses the finish line. Those registered for the 10k race will complete 2, 6k laps. These race distances are subject to change depending on conditions.

The night races will be hosted on a rolling 6k course, all on man-made snow, with 120m of climbing per lap, including one significant climb. All races will start at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead under the start arch. Skiers will begin on a short section of the Birkie Skate trail and turn left onto the Tormondsen Family Snowmaking Trails. Skiers will be utilizing those core snowmaking and competition trails – over the Tunnel, through the Competition Stadium, and loop out through Telehenge from there. After Telehenge, skiers will cross Birkie Boulevard to ski by Mt. Telemark Village. On the return, skiers will complete the staples we know and love: the Deck loop, Elevator Shaft, World Cup climb, Carousel turn, and will head back to the Competition Stadium on the Birkie Roller. Once down the hill, skiers will finish through the Tunnel and back to the Birkie start to lap and/or finish. Skiers – be aware of your lap or finish decision point as you exit the tunnel! There will be signs to guide the way.

Be sure your headlamp is charged up and ready to go. Have fun, be kind & courteous, enjoy!