Birkie/Kortelopet registration closes Saturday at 6:00pm

Sat, Dec  18, 2010 - By Cherie Morgan

The 2011 Birkie and Kortelopet race cap of 8400 skiers will be reached tomorrow and race registration for these events will close on Saturday, December 18, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.(CST).

Online registration will be closed at 6:00 p.m., and faxed registrations will only be accepted until this time. Mailed entries must be postmarked Saturday, December 18th.

The race cap and wave size was established to assure the highest quality event for all skiers.

Birkie & Korte Wave & Closure Information

Skate Waves
Skate Wave 1 - Has 20 positions remaining.
Skate Wave 2 - CLOSED!
Skate Wave 3 - CLOSED!
Skate Wave 4 - CLOSED!
Skate Wave 9 - CLOSED!
New Wave - Skate Wave 10 has been added to the wave sequence.

Classic Waves
Classic Wave 6 - CLOSED!
Classic Wave 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. Please be sure to visit www.birkie.com for all of the latest event news.

Prince Haakon Registration Information

There is a Race Cap of 400 skiers for the 2011 Prince Haakon and an overall Registration Deadline of January 31, 2011. Skier registration for the Prince Haakon will close upon reaching the cap or the deadline, which ever comes first. There are currently 149 skiers registered for the Prince Haakon leaving 251 positions in this event.