Registrations 6,900 for 2011 Birkie

Mon, Dec  6, 2010 - By Cherie Morgan

Current Registration Numbers
As of Thursday, December 2, there are 6900 skiers registered for the 2011 American Birkbeiner and Kortelopet. This means that only 1500 positions remain in these events.

Wave & Closure Information

Skate Waves
Skate Wave 1 - Has 100 positions remaining.
Skate Waves 2 & 3 - Each have 50 positions remaining.
Skate Wave 9 - CLOSED!

Classic Waves
Classic Waves 6 & 7 - CLOSED!
New Wave - Classic Wave 9 has been added to the wave sequence.

Skiers who qualify for a wave that has been closed will be placed in the next fastest available wave. We will continue to keep you informed about overall registration numbers and wave closures. Please be sure to visit www.birkie.com for all of the latest event news.

Registration Cap/Deadline
There is a Race Cap of 8400 skiers for the 2011 Birkebeiner & Kortelopet and 400 skiers for the 2011 Prince Haakon. There is also an overall Registration Deadline of January 31, 2011 for these events. Skier registration will close upon reaching the cap or the deadline, which ever comes first.