1987 Race Highlights

Birkebeiner 44K

Konrad Hallenbarter, Switzerland 1:54:53
E.J. Holcomb, USA 2:20:46

Kortelopet 28K

Luke Bodensteiner, USA 59:30
Amy Cichanowski, USA 1:16:37

Entrants

5,769

Race Summary

In a virtual photo finish, Konrad Hallenbarter from Switzerland edges out Pat Sjulstad from Norway by 0.2 seconds. Only 0.4 seconds separated the top three finishers.

New events were added including the Timex Skiathlon, Komputer Klassic and Sonds of Norway Barnebeirkie. For the first of two years, the Ski for Peace exchange program took place.