Birken 5 km

10.06.23

Birken 5 km

Welcome to Birken 5KM Saturday June 10th.
Start and finish by Håkons Hall, Lillehammer. The track is in beautiful sourrondings around Maihaugen.

EVERYBODY from the age of 10 years old by 31.12.2023 can join.

Race info

Birken 5KM

Track
Start at Stampesletta Friidrettsbane, located nearby Håkons Hall.
The first 1,5 km you will run on a good path, then it is 500 meters of asphalt. When you enter Maihaugen your will run in beatiful surroundings on a wide good path. Finish at Håkons Hall.

Total elevation: 149 m
Total downhill: 132 m

Track profile Birken 5km
- Track profile Birken 5 km
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Track map Birken 5km

Track map 5 km
Food- and drink stations

In addition to the drink and food station at finish, there will also be a drink station along the track.
Starting times and classes

Preliminary Starting time

Start at 14.00
There is one class for men and one for women.
Birken 5KM: from the age of 16 years old you can choose between timing or no timing.

Competitors fraom 10-15 years old can particiate without timing.

Age by 31.12.2023.
Prizes

All competitors recieves a finisher medal at the finish line.
All competiors will also recieve a timing dipoma. Pick up inside Håkons Hall or download from My Page

Prizes for the three best men and women, ceremony at 15.30 outside Håkons Hall
Need to know

Bib
The BIB must be visible at all times during the race. For your own safety it is not allowed to wear another participants BIB.
Identification must be provided in case of random control.

Audio
For your and others safety it is not allowd to use any form of audio during the race.

Environment
Littering along the course is not allowed. Please bring your own litter to the nearest food station / finish.

Please also read the entry conditions

Information Birken run restival

Need to know in advance

Deadlines
June 8.

Change of wave in Birkebeinerløpet and HalvBirken run at My Page

June 9., 21:00

Online registration

Ordering license at My Page
Bus and parking
Free Shuttle
There will be free shuttle between the finish area at Håkons Hall and the start area at Birkebeineren ski stadium Saturday 09.30-18.00. The ride takes approximately 10 minutes from Håkons Hall to Birkebeineren ski stadium.

Arriving by train June 11th?
Are you arriving by train from south to Lillehammer (estimatet arrival at Lillehamme skysstasjon: 09:37, 10:41, 11:40 or 12:45) there will be free shuttle to the start at Birkebeineren ski stadium.

Bus to start UltraBirken and Birken fjellmaraton
There will be free shuttle to UltraBirken and Birken fjellmaraton from Kleivbakken behind Håkons Hall to start at Sjusjøen at 06.30 and at 07.00.
Booking: Send an an e-mail to berit@birkebeiner.no no later than Friday at 20.00.

Parking
Parking will be available at Birkebeineren ski stadium and east of Håkons Hall. Follow directions from our volunteers.

Parking: NOK 75,- Order in advance
Preliminary information 2023
Roads that will be closed on race day June 10th

Sjøsetervegen will be closed from Birkebeiner Skistadion to Sagmyra between 09.00-16.00

Nybuvegen is closed between 09.30-16.30. Furubakken will be periodically closed.
License

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 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
Accommodation
Please find information regarding accommodation in Lillehammer here:

Visit Lillehammer

Scandic Victoria Lillehammer

Information Birken run restival

On race day

What happens when ?
Preliminary information 2023
Thursday June 8th

15.00-21.00 Sport 1 market

Friday June 9th

Håkons Hall, Lillehammer

10.00 - 21.00 Sport 1 market

10.00 - 21.00 Race Office and distribution of Bibs

Saturday June 10th

Sjusjøen Ski Stadium

from 07.00 Distribution of Bibs

08.00 Start UltraBirken run

08.30 Start Birken fjellmaraton

Birkebeineren ski stadium, start

from 9.30 Sistribution of Bibs and Race Office

11.00 Start HalvBirken løp

12.00 Start Birkebeinerløpet

Haakons Hall, Lillehammer

10.00-18.00 Sport 1 marke1

10.00-18.00 Distribution of Bibs, Race office, prizes and diplomas

14.00 Start Birken 5 km

15.00 Start BarneBirken run

16.00 Start UngdomsBirken run

Ceremonies, Håkons Hall

From 13.30 HalvBirken løp

From 14.00: Birkebeinerløpet

Fromkl. 14.30 Birken fjellmaraton og UltraBirken løp

From kl. 15.30 Birken 5 km

From kl. 17.15 UngdomsBirken løp
Distribution of Bibs

Distribution of Bibs

Friday June 9.:

All races: Håkons Hall kl. 10.00 – 21.00

Saturday June 10.:

Birken 5 km, UngdomsBirken and BarneBirken run:
-Håkons Hall 10.00-18.00

Birkebeinerløpet 21 and HalvBirken run 12:
-Birkebeineren ski stadium (Start) 09.30 - 13.30

UltraBirken run and Birken fjellmaraton: Sjusjøen ski stadium 07.00 - 08.30

Starting card
Starting card is available for download from your My Page, from approximately 1-2 weeks prior to the race. This is your participation confirmation.The start card must be shown to retrieve your BIB. You may also use the Birken app for this.
Stadium maps
- Stadium map start at Birkebeineren ski stadium
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- Stadium map finish at Håkons Hall
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