2010 Race Highlights

Birkebeiner 50K Skate

Fabio Santus, ITA 1:56:58
Rebecca Dussault, USA 2:16:18

Birkebeiner 54K Classic

Juergen Uhl, USA 2:28:39
Audrey Weber, USA 2:51:34

Kortelopet 23K Skate

Scott Johanik, USA 57:18
Dana Roach, USA 1:06:50

Kortelopet 23K Classic

William Brown USA, 1:05:10
Kelly Skillicorn, USA 1:1:32

Entrants

8,056 (Birkebeiner Skate, 3,978; Birkebeiner Classic, 1,585; Kortelopet Skate, 1,372; Kortelopet Classic 1,121)

Race Summary

Becker Law stepped in as Birkebeiner Skate sponsor and Subaru became the Birkebeiner Classic sponsor.

Honorary Starter, Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle, sent a record number of skiers on their way at 8 a.m.

Temperatures were comfortable and trail conditions good. Fabio Santus, Birkebeiner Skate winner, set a 50K Birkebeiner record. Rebecca Dussault, returning champion, defended her title by setting a new 50K women’s record.