Junior Birkie

he Junior Birkie is for Junior skiers that are ready to race!

Individual Races

The event starts behind the Hayward Intermediate and Primary Schools and finishes at the American Birkebeiner Finish Line on Main Street in Hayward. There are two race distances for the different Junior Birkie age groups, see table below. The first 350 participants will get a Junior Birkie hat.

Team Sprint Relays

The Junior Birkie Team Sprint Relays will start and finish in downtown Hayward on the American Birkebeiner Finish Line!

Barnebirkie Youth Ski Tour

Non-Competitive Ski Tour for Youth Ages 3 to 13 Years Old

This is where Birkie Dreams begin! Imagine nearly 1000 kids skiing on Main Street to the iconic finish line of the American Birkebeiner!  Kids can choose to ski either a 1/2 km, 1 km or 3 km course.

If you are looking for a competitive experience for youth, consider participating in the Junior Birkie race which will be held on the same course following the Barnebirkie.

The first 900 participants at bib pickup will receive a Barnebirkie hat!