Seeley Hills Classic

2025 Seeley Hills Classic Registration is Now Open!

• The first 500 race participants to pick up their bib will receive a Seeley Hills Classic hat.
• Participants must be 15 years of age or older on race day to compete in the full race.  Participants must be 10 years of age or older on race day to compete in the half race.
• Age-based pricing is available for participants 18 years of age and younger on race day for the Seeley Hills Classic Half.

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. 

Race Changes

Race registration changes may be made until 7:00pm Friday, January 10.

• To change your race event (ALL EVENTS):
  • Log in to your RunSignUp Profile HERE
  • Scroll down to your event and click on “Manage Registration”
  • Click on “Transfer Event” (along both top and bottom menus).
  • Then select which new race you want to transfer to and complete new registration. You will be charged any differences and/or associated fees in the final cart.

Please email registration@birkie.com with registration questions.

All races will start and finish at the Hwy OO Trailhead in the Kortelopet Stadium in Seeley, WI.

Parking is available at OO in the north and south lots at the Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center. Please use the Key Log Crossing to access the Kortelopet Stadium from the north side and do not cross directly on the road. Porta-potties will be located in the parking lots and at the start/finish line.

Friday, January 10

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm — Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center

Saturday, January 11

7:00 am — Samuel C. Johnson Family Outdoor Center

Seeley Hills Classic Race Schedule

Course Maps

Course Description

The 42K race will start at OO in the Kortelopet start area and make its way over Hwy OO on the Key Log Crossing.  The course will go north on the Birkie Skate Trail, turn around at Fire Tower, and head south on the Birkie Classic Trail.  The race will continue on at OO, heading south beyond Gravel Pit for 2K before turning 180 degrees and heading north to OO and the finish in the Kortelopet stadium.

The 22K starts in the Kortelopet stadium and heads south. After 11K skiers, turn around and head north to finish in the Kortelopet stadium.

Aid Stations

*New for 2025! We’ve added an aid station! We know 42K is a long ways to go, so we’ll be offering you aid at the regular aid station locations AND at OO! Aid stations will be found at Boedecker, OO, and Gravel Pit for the 42K race. The race will travel through Boedecker and Gravel Pit twice and OO once. The 22K race will have an aid station at Gravel Pit. Aid stations will offer water and UnTapped products. Consider going green and carrying your own hydration vessel!

Wax & Race Policy

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation encourages participants of all events on the Birkie Trail to use non-fluorinated waxes. As a member and supporter of US Ski and Snowboard, no fluorocarbon waxes will be allowed at the Seeley Hills Classic. Read our complete race policy here.

Awards Ceremony

2:00 pm – Sawmill Saloon, Seeley WI

Penman Award

1st place:  $1000
2nd place:  $250
3rd place: $125

Awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers in the Full Race! Special thanks to Pioneer Midwest for supporting classic skiing and Gary Penman’s hope that classic skiing live on and be celebrated.

Age Group Categories – Top 2 in Each Age Group

Full Race

• 29 years and under
• 30 – 39 years
• 40 – 49 years
• 50 – 59 years
• 60 – 69 years
• 70 + years

Half Race

• 19 years and under
• 20 – 29 years
• 30 – 39 years
• 40 – 49 years
• 50 – 59 years
• 60 – 69 years
• 70 + years

Event timing and results provided by PrimeTime Timing

2024 Results »

2023 Results »

2022 Results »

2021 Results »

2020 Results »

2019 Results »

North Woods Getaway

The Seeley Hills Classic races will start and finish at the Hwy OO Trailhead in Seeley, WI. Within driving distance from Duluth, MN 1:30, Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN 3:00, Madison, WI 4:50, and Chicago, IL 7:20.

Lodging Options

For more information, please visit our lodging page to view the different lodging options that are around the area.