March 2.

• Start together in unseedet waves
• Change of pick up place Birkebeinerrennet, SkøyteBirken and TurBirken ski 54

March 11.

• Ordering matress accommodation Rena online
  Ordering mattress accommodation on site Rena will be available for NOK 650,- Friday.
• Change of wave SkøyteBirken and TurBirken ski 54 online.

March 13. 20.00

• Registration SkøyteBirken, StafettBirken, TurBirken ski 54.
• Ordering bus for SkøyteBirken and TurBirken ski 54 km

March 14. 20.00

• Registration Birkebeinerrennet and HalvBirken ski

March 15. 19.00

• Registratrion UngdomsBirken ski

 

 

Logistics, hotels and cabins

Birkebeinerrennet has start and finish in two different arenas. Rena and Lillehammer. 
We recommend that you can stay in Lillehammer, Hamar or Rena:

Stay in Lillehammer region

• Book bus or train - VY.no to Lillehammer
• Order pick up place for your Bib in Lilllehammer, pick up your Bib in Håkons Hall, Lillehammer the day before race day.
• Book bus from Lillehammer to the start arena at Rena for race day.
• Accommodation in Lillehammer

Stay in Rena

• Birken offers mattress accommodation in Rena. You order when register for the race, or after at your My Page. 
• Book bus to Rena the day before race day , or train - nsb.no
• Before race day: Pick up your Bib in Rena center (Åmot kulturhus)
• On race day: Pick up your Bib at start, Tingstadjordet
• After the race, you can either choose to go back to Rena by bus or stay in Lillehammer.
• Accommodation Rena
• Accommodation Elverum

Stay in Hamar (save 2 hours travelling time)

• You can travel to Hamar from Oslo and Oslo Airport by train - vy.no
• Book bus for the race day from Hamar to Rena
• On race day: Pick up your Bib at the starting area, Tingstadjordet.
• Book bus from Lillehammer to Hamar after the race.
• Accommodation Hamar

Luggage transport from Rena to Lillehammer on race day is included in the entry fee.

Prelimary information 2025

Thursday March 13.

Rena center, Åmot kulturhus 15.00-21.00

• Race office, registration and distribution of bibs
• Cafeteria will be open
• Sport 1 market
• Rena center: https://www.amot.info/rena 

Lillehammer,Håkons Hall 15.00-21.00

• Race office, registration and distribution of bibs
• Sport 1 market, cafe

Friday March 14.

Rena, Tingstadjordet (start) 07.00-09.00

• Race office and distribution of bibs TurBirken og SkøyteBirken
• Wax-tips from Rode
• Sport 1 last minute shop
• Cafè
• 08.30 Start SkøyteBirken
• 09.00 Start TurBirken ski 54 km

Rena center, Åmot kulturhus 10.00-21.00 

• Race office, registration and distribution of bibs Birkebeinerrennet
• Sport 1 market
• Cafeteria open
• Stores and restaurants are open in Rena center
• Wax-service from Rode

Cafes and stores Rena: https://www.amot.info/rena 

Lillehammer, Håkons Hall 09.00-21.00

• Race office and distribution of bibs
• Sport 1 market, cafeteria, stands
• Diplomas SkøyteBirken, TurBirken ski 54 and StafettBirken
• Ca 14.30 prize ceremony SkøyteBirken
• Wax service, deadline 21.00
• Shower facilities

Lillehammer, Birkebeineren Ski stadium

• 11.30 Start StafettBirken ski
• 10.00-16.00 Cafetaria
• 10.45 First competitor in SkøyteBirken expected to the finish.
• 12.40 First competitor in TurBirken ski 54 km expected to the finish.
• 12.45 First team in StafettBirken expected to the finish.
• 12.00-16.00 After Ski
• 14.00 Prize ceremony StafettBirken

Saturday March 15.

Rena, Tingstadjordet (start) 06.00-10.00

• Race office and distribution of bibs
• Wax tips from Rode
• Cafè
• 07.00 Sport 1 last minute shop
• 07.45 - 10.30 start Birkebeinerrennet

Sjusjøen ski stadium

• 09.50 First participant in Birkebeinerrennet will pass.
• 12.00 Start HalvBirken ski

Birkebeineren Ski stadium

• 10.20 First participant Birkebeinerrennet expected to the finish
• 13.05 First participant HalvBirken expected to the finish
• 09.30 - 17.00 Cafetaria
• 11.00 Price ceremony for the three best women and men in Birkebeinerrennet

Håkons Hall, 09.00-19.00

• Race office, distribution of Bibs, diplomas and prizes
• Sport 1 market, cafeteria and stands
• Lost and found
• from 13.00 Prize ceremony Birkebeinerrennet
• from 15.30 Prize ceremony HalvBirken 
• Shower facilities

Sunday March 16.

Sjusjøen ski stadium

• 08.00- 11.30 Distribution of bibs for UngdomsBirken ski and Birken ski UH 15 km
• 10.00 Start UngdomsBirken ski (youth)
• 11.40 Start Birken ski UH 15 km

Håkons Hall

• 10.00-15.00 Race office, diplomas and prizes
• 10.00-15.00 Sport 1 Market, cafeteria
• 10.00-15.00 Lost and found
• Shower facilities

Birkebeineren Ski stadium

• 09.30-14.00 Cafetaria
• 13.00-13.50 BarneBirken ski

 

No private cars to start, Tingstadjordet
Wet areas in the parking areas at the start means that all private cars MUST park in the center of Rena. There will be free shuttle buses from the city centre. There will be some reduced bus capacity, we encourage those who can to drive together with others.

Parking Birken ski festival
Parking during Birken ski festival costs NOK 95,- and are valid at all Birken arenas at both Lillehammer and Rena. Book in advance: parking ticket

Rena
We advise all participants to arrive early, as traffic might be heavy. Please use public transport if possible.

Travelling by car to Rena
We recommend RV 3 from Elverum to Rena.

Travelling by car to Lillehammer
If you arrive to Lillehammer by E6 take the northern exit. The exit is marked with a sign for Birken from E6, and all the way up to the parking area.

Sigrid Undsetsveg (the road below Håkons Hall) is closed for traffic between the roundabout by Kiwi, Nordsetervegen, and the junction Bankgata/Sigrid Undsetsveg. Nordsetervegen is a one way street from Håkons Hall to Kringsjåvegen.

Parking Rena
Parking will be availble both in the center of Rena and at the start area. Please follow instructions on signs and from parking guards.

Parking Lillehammer
Parking is available at Birkebeiner Ski stadium and at the parking area behind Håkons Hall. Please follow instructions on signs and from parking guards.

Parking for campers

Rena
At marked places at the start area at Tingstadjordet, Rena. No electicity available
At Rena Camping in the center of Rena. Please contact Rena Camping for booking and prices.

Lillehammer
At Birkebeineren ski stadium. No electicity available.
For other camper options, please visit these sites; Lillehammer Turistsenter and Lillehammer Camping.