UngdomsBirken ski

15 km, 20.03.22

Due to the Covid-19 situation, UngdomsBirken ski will be cancelled in 2021. We welcome you back to UngdomsBirken ski in 2022

UngdomsBirken ski
A youth race in nordic classic technique.
The track is 15 km and start at Sjusjøen and finish at Birkebeineren Ski stadium, Lillehammer. All participants must carry a backpack weighing at least 1.5 kg throughout the race.

Race info

UngdomsBirken ski 15 km (youth)

Track
The track is 15 km. Start at Sjusjøen Ski stadium and finish at Birkebeiner ski stadium.

Track profile UngdomsBirken ski
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Track map UngdomsBirken 15 km

Hvorfor ble stakefrie soner innført i UngdomsBirken?

Plassering av stakefrie soner
Food- and drink stations

Start: Maxim sports drink and water.

Sagmyra: Maxim sports drink, bananas and water.

Finish: Water, Maarud Potetgull® (potato chips),Gilde sausage.
Starting times and classes

Starting times will be updated later

Age as per 31.12.2021

Thera are also classes for physically disabled for girls and boys. Please contact us at info@birkebeiner.no to determine if the competitor wish to start with his/her age class or in the back of the class Girls 13 years old.
Prizes

All competitors will recieve a pin when finishing. All competitors will also recieve a diploma and a prize in Håkons Hall.

Ceremony
Prize ceremony for the three best in the classes boys / girls 13-16 years old will be held at Birkebeiner ski stadium after finishing.
Race rules

Race rules
The Norwegian Ski Federations rules and regulations for cross-country competitions apply throughout Birken Skifestival. The races in Birken ski festival are all nordic classic, free technique is only allowed in the classes M/F free technique in SkøyteBirken, TurBirken ski 54 km and TurBirken ski 27 km.

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

There is no refund for any reason. If you are unable to participate, you may sell your spot using our re-registration form.

Participants not abiding by these rules, may be disqualified.

◦Information about use of gliding products contaning fluor for competitors up to 16 years old

Doble poling free zones
In parts of the tracks doble poling will not be allowed. In these zones only diagonal stride will be allowed - only one or none poles in the ground at once. The zones will be marked start and end, there will be control posts in these zones.

Bib
The BIB must be visible at all times during the race. It is forbidden to wear another participants BIB. Identification must be provided in case of random control.

Backpack
All participants must carry a backpack weighing at least 1,5 kg throughout the race (bum bag is not allowed).
The backpack symbolizes the little prince Haakon Haakonsen - read the history. The backpack must be carried on your back during the entire race. Random controls of weight and content in the backpack, will be performed. Participants must make sure the backpack has the required weight when crossing the finish line.

Participants will be disqualified, or given penalty time:
- if they do not carry a backpack
- if the backpack is to light crossing the finish line
- if the bib is not visible at all times during the race

Parents in the track
For safety reasons we do not want parents in the race track during the race. Exeption: parents can start together with their kids in the classes girls 12 years old or boys 12 years old.

Environment
Littering along the course is not allowed. Please bring your own litter to the nearest food station or use the drop zones along the course. Littering can be penalized with 15 minutes added to your time.

Protest
Any protest must be in writing, and a fee of Norwegian kroner 300,- must be paid when handing in the protest. Deliver the protest directly in the race office in Håkons Hall.
The protest must be handed in immediately:
1. Protest against conditions during the race: 30 minuts after crossing the finish line.
2. Protest against results: 30 minuts after results being published.

Weather conditions
If the jury decides that the weather conditions makes the race too dangerous to attend, Birken holds the right to cancel or postpone the event at short notice.

Please also read the entry conditions
Wax tips and service

Wax tips in the start area
Bring your own wax. Swix will provide the information you need to choose the right wax for your kick zone.
Bus
Bus from Haakons Hall and from Birkebeineren Ski Stadium to the start area at Sjusjøen Ski Stadium. Price: NOK 50,-.
Preorder at My Page
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Luggage

There is no transportation of luggage for UngdomsBirken ski.
We recommend that you put your extra clothes in your backpack.
Please see Race Rules

Information all races Birken ski festival

Need to know in advance

Deadlines
March 5.

Start together in unseedet waves

Change of pick up place Birkebeinerrennet, SkøyteBirken and TurBirken 54 km

March 16.

Ordering matress accommodation online Rena
Ordering mattress accommodation on site Rena is available for NOK 600,- Thursday and Friday.

March 17.

Change of wave SkøyteBirken, TurBirken 54 km and TurBirken 28 km.

March 18. 20.00

Registration SkøyteBirken, TurBirken 54 km

Ordering bus for SkøyteBirken and TurBirken 54 km

March 19. 21.00

Registration Birkebeinerrennet

Ordering bus for Birkebeinerrennet

March 20. 19.00

Registratrion UngdomsBirken and TurBirken 28

Ordering bus UngdomsBirken and TurBirken 28
Travel and accommodation
Tour operators

Where to eat - Rena

Where to eat - Lillehammer
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

Pick up your Bib in Rena center the day before or at the start arena on the race day.

After the race, you can either choose to go back to Rena by bus or stay in Lillehammer.

Accommodation Rena and Elverum

Stay in Hamar (save 2 hours travelling time)

You can travel to Hamar from Oslo and Oslo Airport by train - nsb.no

Book bus for the race day from Hamar to Rena

Pick up your Bib at the start arena at Tingstadjordet, Rena

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.
Ski license

For our skiing events the license is mandatory for participants from age 13-69 that is member of the Norwegian National Insurance - paying taxes to Norway.

The participants that the license do not apply for, will need for sign an Athletes Declaration form when picking up their BIB.

Information all races Birken ski festival

On race day

What happens when ?
Preliminary information 2021

March 18.
Rena, starting area Tingstadjordet

15.00-21.00 Race office, registration and distribution of bibs

Lillehammer Håkons Hall

15.00-21.00 Race office, registration and distribution of bibs for TurBirken ski 54 km, TurBirken ski 27 km, SkøyteBirken, StafettBirken and Birkebeinerrennet

15.00-21.00 Sport 1 market

March 19.
Rena, starting area Tingstadjordet

07.00-21.00 Race office, registration and distribution of bibs for TurBirken ski 54 km, SkøyteBirken and Birkebeinerrennet

08.30 Start SkøyteBirken

09.00 Start TurBirken ski 54 km

Center of Rena, Åmot kulturhus

12.00-22.00 Cafeteria open

12.00-22.00 Sport 1 market

15.00 -15.30 Press conference Visma Ski Classics

16.30 Team captains meeting

17.00-18.30 Pasta Party for Worldloppets Master

14.00-22.00 Open church with mini conserts etc.

Stores and restaurants are open in Rena center

Sjusjøen langrennsarena

10.00- 12.00 Distribution of bibs for TurBirken 28 km

12.00 Start TurBirken 28 km

Lillehammer Birkebeineren Ski stadium

11.30 Start StafettBirken ski

10.45 First competitor in SkøyteBirken expected to the finish.

12.00 First competitor in TurBirken ski 54 km expected to the finish.

12.45 First team in StafettBirken ski expected to the finish.

12.00-16.00 After Ski

14.00 Prize ceremony for StafettBirken ski

Håkons Hall

09.00-22.00 Race office and distribution of bibs for StafettBirken and Birkebeinerrennet

09.00-22.00 Sport 1 market

12.00-22.00 Diploma and prizes for SkøyteBirken, TurBirken ski 54 km, TurBirken ski 27 km and StafettBirken ski

14.00 Prize ceremony for SkøyteBirken

March 20.
Rena, starting area Tingstadjordet

06.00-11.00 Race office and distribution of bibs for Birkebeinerrennet

06.00-11.00 Sport 1 market

07.45-10.05 Start Birkebeinerrennet

Sjusjøen Sjusjøen ski stadium

09.50 First participant in Birkebeinerrennet will pass.

Lillehammer Birkebeineren Ski stadium

10.20 First participant Birkebeinerrennet expected to the finish.

11.00 Flower ceremony for the three best women and men in Birkebeienrrennet

Håkons Hall

10.00-19.00 Race office, diplomas and prizes

10.00-19.00 Sport 1 market

10.00-19.00 Lost and found

Fra kl. 13.00 Prize ceremony for the three best in each class in Birkebeienrrennet

Center of Lillehammer

09.00-16.00 Stores are open

March 21.

Sjusjøen langrennsarena

07.00- 12.00 Distribution of bibs for UngdomsBirken and TurBirken 28 km

10.00 Start UngdomsBirken

12.00 Start TurBirken 28 km

Lillehammer, Håkons Hall
10.00-16.00 Race office, Sport 1 Market
Distribution of Bib's
Distribution of bibs and Race office
preliminary information

Lillehammer Håkons Hall
Birkebeinerrennet, UngdomsBirken, TurBirken 28,
SkøyteBirken 54 km and TurBirken 54

Thursday March 18. 15.00 - 21.00

Birkebeinerrennet, UngdomsBirken and TurBirken 28

Friday March 19. 09.00-22.00

UngdomsBirken and TurBirken 28

Saturday March 20. 10.00-19.00

Sjusjøen ski stadium
TurBirken 28 and UngdomsBirken

Sunday March 21. 10.00-12.00

Rena, Tingstadjordet start area
SkøyteBirken and TurBirken 54K

Thursday March 18. 15.00-21.00

Friday March 19. 07.00 - 12.00

Birkebeinerrennet

Thursday March 18. 15.00-21.00

Friday March 19. 07.00 - 21.00

Saturday from 06.00

Note: Birkebeinerrennet, SkøyteBirken and TurBirken ski 54 km
Race packets that have not been retrieved the night before race day, must be picked up in Rena, Tingstadjordet start area, race day morning.
Please use the included luggage tags for all luggage that you deliver for transportation to Lillehammer on race day morning.

On race day
On race day race packets must be collected at least 1 hour before starting time. Allow for some extra time as traffic will be heavy.
Please bring your start card (on paper or on your smart phone) to testify paid entry fee, and bib number.

In your start packet:
Your bib, which must be visible throughout the race.
Your personal timing chip, that must be fastened around your left ankle using the velcro bands. You will find further instructions on the race packet envelope.

NOTE: The timing chip must be delivered immidiatly after the race. Failure to return the chip entail a fee of NOK 300,-.
Timing

Timing chip
The timing chip will be handed out when you pick up your BIB and must be fastened on your left ankle.
NOTE: The timing chip must be delivered to the organizer after the race ( also if you do not start, or do not finish the race). Not doing so will give an extra fee of NOK 300,-

Timing
Real time: Timing starts when you pass the start line.
Start shot: Timing starts when the start shot is fired.

Birkebeinerrennet:
Elite classes and wave 1: Start shot
All other waves: Real time
StafettBirken:
Start shot
UngdomsBirken:
Start shot
SkøyteBirken:
Wave 1: Start shot.
All other waves: Real time.
TurBirken 54 and 28:
Real time.

Timing chip
The timing chip will be handed out when you pick up your BIB and must be fastened on your left ankle.
NOTE: The timing chip must be delivered to the organizer after the race ( also if you do not start, or do not finish the race). Not doing so will give an extra fee of NOK 300,-
Stadium maps
Traffic and parking
Preliminary information

Rena
Everyone can drive directly to the start area at Tingstadjordet, Rena.

If you are travelling with one of our buses on race day, the bus will drive directly to the start area where you also will find BIB handout and Race office.

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

If you are dropping off competitors at the start: Please follow instructions on signs and from parking guards. You might not be able to leave the area until 08.45.

Travelling by car to Rena
There are two possible routes from Elverum to Rena:
RV 3 from Elverum to Rena. Lorries and busses are recommended to choose this road. Due to roadwork currently being done on this road, it might take longer then the usuall 30 minutes.
FV 535 on the east side of the river Glomma. Passenger cars are recommended to use this road.

Travelling by car to Lillehammer
If you arrive to Lillehammer by E6 take the northern exit. The exit is marked with a sign for Birkebeinerrittet 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 Birken ski festival
Parking during Birken ski festival costs NOK 75,- and are valid at all Birken arenas at both Lillehammer and Rena.

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

Parking Lillehammer
Parking is available at Birkebeiner Ski stadium and at 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
Campers that are only parking for the duration of the event may park at Lurhaugen, close to Håkons Hall, in Lillehammer. Remember to buy parking ticket from one of the machines at Lurhaugen.
For other options, please visit these sites; Lillehammer Turistsenter and Lillehammer Camping.
- Map of the center of Lillehammer
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Spectators

The center of Rena
Cafeterias and stores are open in the small and cosy village of Rena.
Open church with mini concerts etc. friday from 14.00-22.00

Race office, Sport1 market and activites from Thursday

Skramstadsetra
The first competitor will pass around 08.10 and the last around 12.15. You can also ski from Skramstadsetra to Dølfjellet or Dambua. Please use the tracks marked for spectators.
If you want to go to Skramstadsetra, we recommend to go before the first start (07.45).

Kvarstad
The first competitor will pass around 09.05 and the last around 15.00.
You can get there by car from Brumunddal. It is around 23 km from Brumunddal to Kvarstad (toll road).

Midtfjellet
The highest point in the track, 910 meters above sea level.
The first competitor will pass around 09.25 and the last around 17.00.
You can park at Sjusjøen and ski 7 km from Sjusjøen to Midtfjellet.

Sjusjøen
At the food and drink station in Sjusjøen there are always a lot of spectators.
The first competitor will pass around 9.50 and the last around 17.30. You get there by car from Lillehammer.

Birkebeiner ski stadium / finish
First competitor is expected to the finish around 10.25 and the last around 19.30.
You get there by car from Lillehammer and Sjusjøen.

Håkons Hall
All competitors retrieves their diplomas and prizes. Cafeteria and Sport 1 Market.
Prize ceremonys from stage.

Center of Lillehammer
A lot of nice stores, cafetrias, restaurants and more.