Held at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead in Cable, the 2024 Hayward Dash is a Classic Sprint Relay for MS/HS skiers.

The American Birkebeiner Trailhead has a great loop of machine-made snow!  The race will go on no matter what the natural snow situation is like.   Course updates will be made depending on the forecast.

Bonus Event!  Don’t miss the Spooner Holiday Dash on Saturday, December 28!

Race Day Schedule

Format 

Skiers race in teams of 2 (same gender – can ski mixed if need be).  The course will be approx. 1km.  Person 1 skis, then person 2 skis and they alternate back and forth.  HS teams will ski 6 loops total (3 loops per skier).  Middle school teams will complete 4 laps (2 loops per skier).

Race Times (the next race starts immediately after the previous finishes – so pay attention and stay close!)

  • 9:00 am  – HS Girls Classic Sprint Relay (6km)
  • 9:20 (approx) – HS Boys Classic Sprint Relay (6km)
  • 9:40 (approx) –  MS Girls Classic Sprint Relay (4km)
  • 10:00 (approx) – MS Boys Classic Sprint Relay (4km)

Awards

Awards for Races:

  • 1st-5rd Place High School Girls and Boys Relay Teams
  • 1st-5rd Place Middle School Boys and Girls Teams

How to get to the American Birkebeiner Trailhead

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Mike Brown
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American Birkebeiner® Ski Foundation
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