2013 Birkie – Ski Center

16 More Birkie/Korte Entries Left Through JDRF

Ski CenterNovember 7, 2012

Fundraise to Help Cure Diabetes and Get an Entry to the 2013 Birkie or Korte! (Birkie.com press release) If you are still interested in skiing the 2013 Birkie or Korte, but missed out on registering before registration closed on October 15, there are stil 16 “Second Chance” entries left. On October 18, right after registration closed for the 2013 Birkie and Kortelopet races, we made the following announcement: “JDRF, the leading global organization focused on...

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50 Birkie, Korte Entries Available via Fundraising

Ski CenterOctober 18, 2012

(Press release) Raise a Minimum of $500 for JDRF by November 30! JDRF, the leading global organization focused on type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, is the Birkie’s new Skiers For Cures partner for the next three years. As a way to help kick-off this fundraising effort and help skiers who did not get a 2013 Birkie or Korte entry on time, JDRF and the Birkie have arranged to make 50 entries available through JDRF’s “Second...

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Registration Closed for Birkie and Korte

Ski CenterOctober 15, 2012

(Press release) Greetings Again! Registration for the 2013 Birkie and Korte races is officially closed: Online Registration (and Fax) closed Monday at 3:00 p.m. (CST), October 15. Mailed Registrations postmarked October 15, 2012, will still be accepted and processed. The Prince Haakon 13K is still open, and you may continue to register online, and by fax and mail. Please note, too, as a follow-up to the final Birkie Registration Update on Oct. 11, that there are now just a limited number of...

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2013 Participant Gift Gives Back to the Birkie Trail

Ski CenterOctober 5, 2012

How “SMART GLOVES” Will Support the Birkie Trail (Press release) Participants in American Birkebeiner ski marathon events on February 23, 2013 will receive one of the most unique gifts ever offered at an event. This year at bib pick-up, each participant in the Birkebeiner, Kortelopet, and Prince Haakon will receive a pair of SwypeGloves—special cold-weather gloves infused with conductive fibers that allow you to operate your touchscreen phone and other devices while keeping toasty warm....

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Only 1,000 Spots Left in Birkie, Wave 4 Skate Closed

Ski CenterOctober 5, 2012

Birkie Registration Has Hit 9,000 of the 10,000 Cap! Only 1,000 spots left, and Wave 4 Skate is now closed. (Press release) Registration is now at 9,000 total skiers for the 2013 Birkie, Kortelopet, and Prince Haakon races combined, to be held February 23, 2013. Our total, combined cap for these three races is 10,000 skiers, so if you plan on being part of our 40th annual celebration, now is the time to register! Last...

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Wave Updates and Closings for 2013 Birkie, Korte, Haakon

Ski CenterOctober 1, 2012

8,900 Skiers Now Registered for the American Birkebeiner – Getting Close to 10,000 Cap! (Press release) We’re now at 8,900 total skiers registered for the Birkie, Kortelopet, and Prince Haakon races combined, to be held February 23, 2013. Our total, combined cap for these three races is 10,000 skiers, so if you plan on being part of our 40th annual celebration, now is the time to register! Last year registration closed on November 21, and we expect...

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American Birkebeiner Opens 2013 Warrior-Inga Contest

Ski CenterSeptember 27, 2012

(Press release) Enter for a Chance to Ski the Historic Re-Enactment of the Original Birkebeiner! This annual contest is now open for entries. The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) is searching for three cross country skiers to depict the two Birkebeiner Warriors and Inga, the mother of baby Prince Haakon, at this year’s 40th annual American Birkebeiner ski race. Each year a trio is selected to ski the 54 kilometer journey from Cable to Hayward,...