The Birkebeiner/Kortelopet are limited to the first 7,500 total registrants. In addition, there are different fee structures for the Birkie and Kortelopet.
Russian Cross-Country skier, Natalia Matveeva has tested positive for the use of the prohibited substance recombinant Erythropoietin (rEPO), identified on the WADA Prohibited List 2009 in Class S2. Hormones and related Substances.
Here is a short review of the season. You will see that the review of last season blends quickly into plans for this and the next. We are always engaged in analysis.
After 122 kilometres and around 3,000 metres of climb, Niviaq Berthelsen (GRL, Fischer) and Thomas Freimuth (GER) were the winners of this year's Arctic Circle Race.
The Kenyan, who has competed in three FIS Nordic World Ski Championships including in Liberec in February 2009, has no plans on hanging up his skis just yet. He is training for the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.
A ski race in APRIL? The ski conditions have been absolutely fabulous at the Swedetown Trails. Bob Haase is organizing the first ever Easter Bunny Loppet at the Swedetown Trails on Saturday April 11, 2009.
Nordic skiers Martin Banerud and Laura DeWitt of Northern Michigan University have been named the NCAA Central Region Athletes of the Year.
CCC says goodbye to Arild Monsen over philosphical differences - 11 months before the 2010 Winter Olympics
They may be the top three in the final standings, but does that mean they were the best racers? A peek under the covers or the FIS North America Marathon Cup.
Kristina Strandberg (Saab Salomon/XC Oregon) and Lars Flora (Saab Salomon/APUNSC) top the final 2009 SuperTour points standings.
For a little bit of afternoon entertainment, here's a look at an on-line "Magic Moments" show from Atomic.
With SuperTour, US Nationals, and racing in Europe over, I can look back at the season with a bit of perspective...
CXC Jr. Cup / Midwest Division - Classic Sprint
Cable, WI - American Birkebeiner Trailhead