American Birkebeiner 2027

The 53rd annual North American Birkebeiner is a cross-country ski race from Cable to Hayward. The course is 50 kilometers for skate skiers and 53 kilometers for classic skiers. The event is North America’s largest cross-country ski marathon and part of the Worldloppet circuit of more than 20 international ski marathons. It includes skiers from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 25 countries.

Approximately 40,000 spectators and skiers gather each February in the Cable and Hayward areas for the Nordic sports festivities and in celebration of the determination and perseverance of the Birkebeiner warriors.