Birken Bike Race

29 / 08 / 2026
Birkebeinerrittet 2024 (17 of 52)
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Experience Norway’s largest mountain bike race

SykkelBirken brings together thousands of cyclists for races in varied terrain around Lillehammer and across the mountains from Rena. Choose from several distances and experience achievement, flow and true Birken atmosphere – in what is the great cycling experience of late summer.

Today, SykkelBirken is about more than tradition. It’s about getting out on the bike, finding your flow and reaching your own goals – no matter your level. There is room for first-time riders, recreational cyclists, groups of friends and those who want to challenge themselves against the clock. At the heart of the event is the traditional Birkebeiner Race, which every year gathers thousands of cyclists across the mountains from Rena to Lillehammer.

What unites them all is the experience of achievement, community and the nature along the course. Choose the race that suits you – and become part of SykkelBirken.

A new highlight on the course! Red Bull rewards the fastest climb up the Storåsen hill – 100 meters of all-out effort. Prize: NOK 10,000 to the fastest woman and man! The gate is up – and a photographer will be there to capture the action.
Birkebeinerrittet 2024 (22 of 52)

Birkebeinerrittet, a classic MTB race.
The track is 86 km long and passes through impressive mountain, forrest and valley settings from the village of Rena to Håkons hall at the Olympic city of Lillehammer. Both elite and recreational bikers enjoy this journey.

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Experience the joy of nature and biking

We have competitions to suit everyone - young as old, happy athletes and the hard-hitting athlete. The distances vary and you can easily find a length that suits your ambitions and your level.
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