2015 Race Highlights

Birkebeiner 51k Skate

Sergio Bonaldi, Italy 2:12:21
Holly Brooks, USA 2:34:51

Birkebeiner 54K Classic

Ole Christian Mork, Norway 2:54:22
Natalia Naryshkima. USA 3:13:20

Kortelopet 24K Skate

Daniel Peterson, USA 1:10:10
Hannah Bettendorf, USA 1:21:19

Kortelopet 24K Classic

Mackinley Fitzpatrick, USA 1:18:50
Erin Meoning, USA 1:30:53

Entrants

9,936 (Birkebeiner Skate, 4,420; Birkebeiner Classic, 2,399; Kortelopet Skate 1,697; Kortelopet Classic, 1,420)

Race Summary

One of the iconic images from the early Telemark Resort days was the International Bridge which skiers crossed as they approached the finish line. For 2015 (and beyond) a new “International Bridge” was constructed which crossed Highway 63 in Hayward just a few blocks before the finish line. The portable bridge was set up mid-week and allowed two lanes of traffic underneath.

The weather offered a reprieve from below zero temperatures early in the week with temperatures at the start around 15 degrees. Several inches of snow fell through race day morning.