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Course Description

From the Birkie start area, racers will head out toward the Power Lines, come back toward Telemark Village on the Classic Trail, and then head out on the old Telemark golf course. (There will be no going up and over Mt. Telemark!) It will be safe and fair to do the Open Track as well as race. It will have about 700 feet of elevation per lap. There will be two feed stations, one about 500 meters from the start and another about 6K into the race, with all the usual feed and drink fare you’d expect, as well as medical services, and extra poles if needed – at both locations.

The course will be about 25 feet wide, just a bit narrower than usual. For Open Track events there will be a single classic track on one side and room for two lanes for skating, which is pretty standard. For classic-only races, there will be four tracks, then re-groomed for skating-only events.

Jessie Diggins and many World Cup skiers will be there so, as Ben Popp said, lemons into lemonade, this course will allow you to spectate the world’s best over the five laps! There have been many Birkie modifications in the past and this is a great way to celebrate the Birkie on its 50th.

You will NOT be able to warm up or test wax on the course. Please take advantage of our great ski shops such as New Moon, Riverbrook, Gear West, and Pioneer Midwest as excellent examples –They will be at the Expo! – for great waxing tips for your race.
PLEASE do not walk on the course to help keep the human-made snow clean and in good shape!

EXTRA IMPORTANT RACE DAY NOTES:

(1) You are allowed to shift to a slower wave within your scheduled race (as well as do the Thursday Bonus Open Track).

(2) Wednesday and Thursday Open Track racers may also switch techniques (classic/skating).

(3) If you end up doing a shorter race, such as 2 laps instead of the registered-for 3, you do not get finishing credit. You can only get finishing credit for your registered ace. PLEASE do NOT take pins (at the finish line) for a race distance you did not complete or a shorter distance that you did complete; you are welcome to all other amenities offered at the finish. Chip timers WILL be keeping track of what you ski!

(4) ALL CELEBRATIONS/AREAS ARE AT THE BASE OF MT. TELEMARK: All the amenities you’d expect at feed stations at post-race events will be there at Mt. Telemark in 2024!

(5) There will be Spectator Areas in the start and finish areas, as well as Celebration areas, with walking areas connecting all that, as well as amenities for spectators.

Clothing Bag Corral While Racing

You will drop off your clothing bag in a baggage area, sorted and organized, at/near the start, and pick up in the same area.

Racer & Spectator Busing & Parking

Most people WILL have to bus into the Mt. Telemark Village start area.
There are LIMITED parking passes available for purchase for Saturday, but also for Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. More details at Birkie.com/50.
There will be busing from the Cable Lot & Birkie Ridge Lot, with a lot of busing resources from there to the start area. This is for races as well as spectators. Busing will be available all 5 days. There is NO bus service from Hayward.
Times and schedules for buses to get racers and spectators to their particular race on time will come out soon via the Birkie Participant & Spectator Guide, QR Code, and also at birkie.com/race-guide.
Parking for Open Track Wednesday IS allowed at Mt. Telemark Village but, once the spaces fill, the parking there will be closed! Busing is also available on Wednesday.

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