You will need a apporved corona certificate to enter the race.

• All competitors in Birkebeinerrittet must have a approved COVID certificate to start.
• Information about EU Digital COVID certificate
• If you do not have an approved COVID certificate you will have to show a negative test taking no longer than 24 hours before start. The test can be done where you live or in Lillehammer.
• Test station for Birken will be available Friday September 3rd, 17.00-21-00 in Lillehammer (Håkons Hall), and Saturday September 4th at Birkebeineren ski stadium (start area) from 08.30.
• The test will take at least 20 minutes.
  If you are starting in an early wave, we recommend to take the test the day before start.
• The test at Birken test station is free for the competitors in Birkebeinerrittet.
• Entry quarantine and rules upon arrival in Norway
  Please read the updated information from the Norwegian Government

September 2.

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

September 3.

• Online registration 20.30
• Ordering license at My Page

Parking
Parking NOK 75,- Order in advance

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

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

Purchase 
The licence is not included in the entry fee. It can be purchased when entering,  through your My Page, or at the race office when retrieving your BIB.
Exception: Birken 5KM - AKTIV against cancer: Licence is included in the entry fee.

Injuries during the race
If you are injured during one of the Birkebeiner events, please contact the insurance company.

All competitors needs a license.

Bacpak is compulsary for UltraBirken run.
For safety reasons there are special rules for clothes and equipment that you must bring when participating in UltraBirken: Food, drink, extra clothes, reflex west, mobile phone. Bumbag is not allowed

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

Time keeping / 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.
Your bib is also your time keeper. A chip at the back side of the bib logs your start time, split time and time at the finish.

Real time: Birkebeinerløpet and HalvBirken run
A start mat placed at start activates your time keeping when you pass it. Exceptions: The elite classes in Birkebeinerløpet and wave 1 in HalvBirken run start at start shot.

Start shot UltraBirken run, Birken fjellmaraton and UngdomsBirken run
Time keeping starts as the start shot is fired.

Split times/Birkebeiner medal times during the race
During Birkebeinerløpet time keeping boards is placed by Sjøsætervegen and Kroken. It tells you what time you need to be able to make the Birkebeiner medal. Note: These times are all un-official.

Complaints
Against race conditions: 30 minutes after passing the finish line.
Against the list of results: 30 minutes after the list and results have been published.
The complaint must be submitted in writing with a fee of NOK 100 at the Race Office in Håkons Hall.

Please also see the entry conditions

Please find information regarding accommodation in Lillehammer here:

Visit Lillehammer

Friday June 10th

Håkons Hall, Lillehammer

• 10.00 - 21.00 Sport 1 market
• 10.00 - 21.00 Race Office and distribution of Bibs
• 17.00 Start BarneBirken løp
• 17.45 Start UngdomsBirken løp

Saturday June 11th

Birkebeineren ski stadium, start

• from 8.30 Bib distribution and Race Office
• 10.00 Start Birkebeinerløpet
• 14.00 Start HalvBirken løp

Haakons Hall, Lillehammer

• 10.00-17.00 Sport 1 marke1
• 10.00-17.00 Race office, prizes

Bib distribution
Friday Juni 10th: 10.00 – 21.00 in Haakons Hall
Saturday June 11th: 08.30 at Birkebeineren Ski stadium, start

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.

There is no registration on the day of the race.

Luggage can be delivered in the starting area.

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 fjellmaratong: Nordsetervegen/Sjusjøvegen.
Hand in these items in the start area.

Timing / Bib
The bib must be fastened to your chest ( shirt) with safety pins.
Your result is registered in the chip that is integrated in your start number.
Time keeping starts when crossing the start mat.
                                                                                                                 
Exeption:
Start shot (the start time is registered by start shot) applies for:
The elite classes in Birkebeinerløpet 21 km