June 12.

• Change of wave in Birkebeinerløpet and HalvBirken run at My Page

June 13., 20:00

• Online registration if still available spots
• Ordering license at My Page
• Booking of bus to start for UltraBirken and Birken fjellmaraton

Free shuttle bus to start
There will be free shuttle between the finish area at Håkons Hall and the start area at Birkebeineren ski stadium Saturday 08.00-18.00. The ride takes approximately 10 minutes from Håkons Hall to Birkebeineren ski stadium.

Free shuttle bus from Lillehammer train station to start 
Are you arriving by train at 09:41 or 10:41 there will be free shuttle to the start at Birkebeineren ski stadium.

Bus to start UltraBirken and Birken fjellmaraton NOK 70,-
There will be bus to UltraBirken and Birken fjellmaraton from Kleivbakken behind Håkons Hall to start at Sjusjøen at 06.30 and at 07.00.
Seats must be pre-booked via My Page by Friday, June 13 at 20:00.

New! Direct bus from Oslo and Olavsgaard o the start in Lillehammer. Only NOK 750 round trip.
The bus departs from Oslo Bus terminal at 06:30 and from Olavsgaard at 06.50 before arriving at Birkebeiner Ski Stadium around 09.00.
Return from Håkons Hall at 16:30.
Departure times are coordinated with both the HalfBirken Run and the Birkebeiner Run.
Only round trip tickets available and seats must be pre-booked via My Page by Friday, June 13 at 20:00.

All participants, including foreigners, must have a valid license to enter Norwegian running events.

All participants age 13-79 must have a valid license to start in running events in Norway. If you have a valid license through your team, bring your license card when you retrieve your BIB.

Purchase 
The license is not included in the entry fee. It can be purchased when signing up,  through your My Page, or at the race office when retrieving your BIB.
Exception: Birken AKTIV against cancer run 7,5km: License is included in the sign up fee.

Injuries during the race
If you are injured during one of the Birkebeiner events, please contact the insurance company. If you have any questions please call "Idrettens skadetelefon" +4798702033

All competitors need a license.

Backpack is mandatory only for the UltraBirken race
For safety reasons, there are special rules for clothing and equipment that you must bring when participating in UltraBirken: Food, drink, extra clothing, reflective vest, mobile phone.

Use of poles
The use of poles is only permitted in the UltraBirken run. The poles must be with you during the entire race, from start to finish. After the food station Nordseter/Sjusjøvegen, where you meet the ordinary Birkebeiner track for approx. 40 km, the poles must be put in your backpack until the finish line.

No audio
For your safety it is not allowd to use any form of audio during the race

No pets: It is not allowed to bring your pets into the race track.

Timekeeping / Bib
BIB must be visible at all times during the race. For your own safety, it is not permitted to use another participant's BIB.
Identification must be provided at random checks.
Your bib is also your timer. A chip on the back of the bib records the start time, intermediate time and time at the finish line.

Shoes:
Maximum sole thickness for shoes:
Trail running: 20 mm spiked shoes or 40 mm non-spike shoes.
Exeption: Birken fjellmaraton and UltraBirken løp

Complaints
Against race conditions: 30 minutes after crossing the finish line.
Towards the results list: 30 minutes after the list and results are published.
The complaint must be submitted in writing with a fee of NOK 100 at the Race Office in Håkons Hall.
Complaints will be heard by the jury.

Environment
Littering along the route is not allowed. Please bring your own litter to the nearest food station or use the drop zones along the course. Littering along the course can be penalized with 15 minutes added to your time.

Jury
Race leader, assistant race leader, timing manager and medical manager.

Please read the registration conditions

Please find information regarding accommodation in Lillehammer here:

• Sportellet Birkebeineren stadion
• Visit Lillehammer
• Scandic Victoria Lillehammer

Thursday

• 15.00-21.00 Sport 1 market

Friday

Håkons Hall, Lillehammer

• 10.00 - 21.00 Sport 1 market
• 10.00 - 21.00 Race office and Bib handout

Saturday

Sjusjøen Ski Stadion

• from 07.00 Bib handout
  UltraBirken and Birken fjellmaraton
• 08.00 Start UltraBirken run
  
• 08.30 Start Birken fjellmaraton

Birkebeineren ski stadium, start

• from 8.00 Bib handout
  HalvBirken run, Birken AKTIV agains cancer-run 7,5 km and Birkebeinerløpet
• 10.00 Start HalvBirken løp
• 10.30 Start Birken AKTIV against cancer-run 7,5km
• 11.00 Start Birkebeinerløpet

Haakons Hall, Lillehammer

• 10.00-18.00 Sport 1 market
• 10.00-18.00 Bib handout UngdomsBirken run and BarneBirken,
  Race Office, Diplomas and prizes
  
• 10.00-18.00 showers and wardrobe
• 10.40 First competitor HalvBirken expected to finish
• 11.00 First competitor Birken AKTIV agains cancer run 7,5 km expected to finish
• 11.50 First competitor Birken fjellmaraton expected to finish
• 12.05 First competitor Birkebeinerløpet expected to finish
• 12.40 First competitor UltraBirken expected to finish
  
• 15.00 Start UngdomsBirken run
• 15.20 First competitor UngdomsBirken expected to finish
• 16.00 Start BarneBirken run

 Ceremony, Håkons Hall

• From 12.00: HalvBirken run
• From 12.30: Birken AKTIV against cancer run 7,5km and Birken fjellmaraton
  
• From 13.00: Birkebeinerløpet
• From 14.00: UltraBirken løp
  
• From 16.30: UngdomsBirken løp
• From 16.00: Birkebeinerløpet (late arrivals)

Friday

• All races:
  Haakons Hall kl. 10.00 – 21.00

Saturday

• UngdomsBirken and BarneBirken run:
  Håkons Hall 10.00-14.30
• Birkebeinerløpet 21, HalvBirken run 12 and AKTIV against cancer 7,5km:
  Birkebeineren ski stadium (Start) 08.00 - until last start
• UltraBirken run and Birken fjellmaraton:
  Sjusjøen ski stadium 07.00 - 08.30

Starting card
Your starting card is available for download from your My Page or the Birken app from approximately 1-2 weeks prior to the race. This is your confirmation of participation.The starting card must be shown to retrieve your BIB.

Luggage delivered in the starting area must be retrieved at Håkons Hall on race day.

Label/transport
Remember to use the labels inckuded in your race package, and then bring your luggage to the drop zone.

Birken holds no liability for lost/ruined luggage during transport or storage.

UltraBirken run and Birken fjellmaraton
Luggage drop of is close to start.

Drop zones for items needed during the race:

UltraBirken run: Pellestova and Nordsetervegen/Sjusjøvegen.

Birken fjellmaraton: Nordsetervegen/Sjusjøvegen.

Timing / BIB
The BIB must be fastened to your chest ( shirt) with safety pins.
The timing-chip is integrated in your BIB.

Real time: The start time starts when crossing the start mat for all waves
Start shot: The start time is registered by the start shot

Birkebeinerløpet:
Women and men Elite: Start shot
From wave 1: Real time

HalvBirken løp:
Wave 1: Start shot
From wave 2:  Real time

Birken Aktiv mot kreft-løpet 7,5 km:
Real time

UltraBirken, Birken fjellmaraton og UngdomsBirken:
Start shot