UngdomsBirken run

Welcome to UngdomsBirken run
UngdomsBirken run June 12th
The track is 4 km with start and finish at Birkebeineren Ski stadion, Lillehammer.
Participants from age 12-16 years old, as of per 31.12.2021.
UngdomsBirken run 4 km
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Track
The track is about 5 km in nice terrain. Start and finish at Birkebeineren ski stadiom.
Track map for 2020 will be publishes in August. -
Food- and drink stations
After 2,5 km it will be served water and Maxim sports drink.
At the finish line it will be served water, soup from Toro, Maarud Potetgull® (poteto chips) and sausages from Gilde. -
Starting times and classes
Preliminary starting times.
- 16.30: Boys 16 years old
- 16.35: Boys 15 years old
- 16.40: Girls 16 years old
- 16.45: Girls 15 years old
- 16.50: Boys 14 years old
- 16.55: Girls 14 years old
- 17.00: Boys 13 years old
- 17.05: Boys 12 years old
- 17.10: Girls 13 years old
- 17.15: Girls 12 years old
Age as per 31.12.2021
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Prizes
All participants recieve a competitors pin at the finish line and a diploma and prize that must be collected during race day. The competitors pin will be in the start number packet and the diploma will be avialable for download at My Page.
Ceremony
There are prizes for the 3 best in each class. The ceremony will be held outside at 17.15.
Need to know in advance
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Deadlines
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Bus and parking
Parking
Parking NOK 75,- Order in advanceInformation for Birken run festival 2021 will be updated later
Roads that will bew closed on race day- Sjøsetervegen will be closed east of Birkebeiner Skistadion where HalvBirken run crosses the road between 08.30-15.00
- Nybuvegen is closed. Furubakken will be periodically closed 09.00-17.00
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License
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. -
Race rules
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
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Accommodation
Please find information regarding accommodation in Lillehammer here:
On race day
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What happens when ?
Preliminary information Birken run festival 2020
Birkebeineren ski stadium
Friday September 4.
10.00 - 22.00 Sport 1 market
10.00 - 22.00 Race Office and distribution of Bibs
Saturday September 5.- from 6.30 Bib distribution and Race Office
- 07.30 Start UltraBirken løp
- 08.30 Start Birken fjellmaraton
- 09.00 Start Birkebeinerløpet
- 13.15 Start Birken 5 km - Aktiv mot kreft
- 13.30 Start HalvBirken løp
- 15.00 Start BarneBirken løp
- 16:00 Start UngdomsBirken løp
- 09.00-19.00 Sport 1 marke1
- 09.00-19.00 Diplomas
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Distribution of Bibs
Bib distributkion at Birkebeineren ski stadium
Friday 12.00 – 21.00
Saturday from 06.30
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.
There is no registration on the day of the race. -
Stadium maps