Prince Haakon 15K

The Prince Haakon 15K is a cross-country ski race through the forest on the Birkie Trail. Participants glide across frozen Lake Hayward and ski over the infamous American Birkebeiner International Bridge toward the finish line on Hayward’s snow-covered Main Street.

Start Times
1:15 p.m. – U20 Boys
1:20 p.m. – U20 Girls
1:25 p.m. – Competitive mass start
1:25 to 1:35 p.m. – Relaxed start

The top three overall women and men are recognized in a ceremony in the Celebration Plaza at 3 p.m. Winners are based on overall chip time, not the first to cross the finish line.