Ski de She Camp & Race

2025 Ski De She Race Registration is Open!

Need to switch your race? To change your event/technique:

• Login to your RunSignUp profile.
• Scroll down to your event and click “Manage Registration”
• Click on “Transfer Event” (along either top or bottom menu)
• Select the event you want to transfer to and complete the registration

Registrations are non-transferable between participants.

All of the camp activities and races will take place at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead.  Arrive at the start from Telemark Rd – take Hwy M east from Cable, take a right (south) on Telemark Rd., and follow the signs to parking and/or bib pick-up. There is ample parking at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead.

Camp Schedule – Ski de She 2024

Ski de She is proud to welcome Carrie Tollefson as our 2025 Keynote Presenter! Carrie Tollefson is an elite middle distance runner from St. Paul, Minnesota.

Carrie was born and raised in Dawson, Minnesota where she was a 13-time State Champion: eight in track and five in cross country. Her five cross country titles established a national record for most consecutive titles, which still stands to this day. Carrie attended Villanova University, where she was a 5-time NCAA Champion and the 1998 NCAA Indoor Track Athlete of the year. She was also the first person in NCAA history to win both the 3K and 5K titles.

In her post collegiate career, she was a three time national champion and after winning the 1500m trials in 2004, she represented the US in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece.

Carrie was voted the Fourth Most Beautiful Athlete in the World by Sports Illustrated in 2006 and has graced the cover of numerous magazines, including Track & Field News, Running Times, and, most notably, five covers of Runner’s World.

Carrie has transformed her passion for sports into a powerful platform for inspiration and education. With a wealth of experience in competitive athletics, Carrie is not only a celebrated athlete but also works as a broadcaster, podcast host, emcee, dynamic speaker, coach, and advocate for healthy living. With her work on ESPN, NBC, and USATF.TV, she provides regular media coverage for New York Road Runners including the NYC Marathon and the NYC Half Marathon, and is also the main analyst on the Boston Marathon, Chicago Marathon, Berlin Marathon, and has covered the Tokyo Marathon. Along with that, she works the NCAA Cross Country, Foot Locker Cross Country Nationals and was a member of the broadcast team for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.

Carrie is also the spokesperson and on-camera talent for Minnesota Grown, Blaze Credit Union, Wellbeats and is the National Fitness Director for Moms on the Run and host to the Carrie Tollefson Training Camp and other health related retreats.

We can’t wait to hear her insightful talk during out Ski de She camp!

Saturday, January 18

Bib Pick-up

• 8:00 am — Tent Outside Derksen Family Great Hall

Race Starts — 9:00 am

• TBA — Gear West 30k Skate
• TBA — 20k Classic
• TBA — Riverbrook 10k Freestyle
• TBA — 5k Freestyle

*Detailed race schedule for Ski de She 2025 is still in the works, stay tuned!

After Party & Awards Ceremony

• 11:00 am – 2:00 pm — Derksen Family Great Hall

Course Maps

New courses for 2025! Such great turnouts meant the course was congested! The 30K, 20K, and 10k/5K will be on mostly separate courses. There will be some overall, but we’re working on the timing of the races to avoid congestion on the trail. We want everyone to be able to ski at their own pace- no matter what that is!

Course maps are still in the works for 2025! Stay tuned for further information and announcements.

Aid Stations

Aid Stations and Cut-off times are still in the works for 2025! Stay tuned for further information and announcements.

Wax Policy

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation has joined U.S. Ski and Snowboard in banning the use of fluorinated ski wax in competition beginning the 2020-2021 season. We encourage all competitors to abide by this policy for all events on the Birkie Trail and at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead. All athletes are subject to random ski testing at events and penalties will apply to any US Ski and Snowboard licensed or citizen skier that is found to be non-compliant.

30k Skate Race presented by Gear West

Overall Awards:

• Top 5 finishers receive prize money. The top 3 finishers will receive a podium award and flowers, in addition to their prize money.

Prize Money:

• 1^st Place: $1000
• 2^nd Place: $750
• 3^rd Place: $500
• 4^th Place: $250
• 5^th Place: $150

Age Class Awards:

• The top three finishers in each age class will receive a podium award:
  • 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

20k Classic Race

Overall Awards:

• The top 3 finishers will receive a podium award and flowers!

Age Class Awards:

• The top three finishers in each age class will receive a podium award:
  • 17 and under, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

10k Freestyle Race presented by Riverbrook Bike and Ski

Overall Awards:

• The top 3 finishers will receive a podium award and flowers!

Age Class Awards:

• The top three finishers in each age class will receive a podium award:
  • 14 and under, 15-17,18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

5k Freestyle

Overall Awards:

• The top 3 finishers will receive a podium award and flowers!

Age Class Awards:

• The top three finishers in each age class will receive a podium award:
  • 12 and under, 13-14, 15-17, 18-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70+

2024 Ski de She Results»

2023 Ski de She Results »

North Woods Getaway

Ski de She events start and finish at the American Birkebeiner Trailhead, located about 17 miles north of Hayward, WI, the “Gateway to the Historic Northwoods” in the town of Cable, 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.