Kortelopet Classic and Skate 29K

The annual Kortelopet Classic and Skate 29K is a 29-kilometer cross-country ski race held as part of the American Birkebeiner ski week. The “Korte” is the second-largest cross-country ski race in North America, drawing more than 3,000 skiers each year.

The course is on the Birkie Trail from OO Trailhead to the finish line in downtown Hayward.

The first wave of racers start at 10:15 a.m. The top three male and female finishers in both skate and classic are recognized at the Kortelopet Award Ceremony in the Celebration Plaza in Hayward at 12:45 p.m.