Birkebeinerrennet, the 12th Pro Tour stage and final Grand Classics event of Season XV, was planned to take place this Saturday in Norway but has been postponed to Sunday, March 17, due to severe weather forecast conditions with heavy snowfall and wind in the mountains. 

Ski Classics Season XV heads to Norway this weekend for another action-packed Pro Tour stage and Grand Classics event, Birkebeinerrennet.

Today, the Birkebeinerrennet Local Organizing Committee (LOC) has decided to postpone the competition, which was planned to take place on Saturday, to Sunday, March 17, 2024, due to severe weather conditions, including heavy snowfall and wind in the mountains. 

The LOC believes this decision will improve and enhance participants’ experiences and ensure a great day on the tracks for all. 

“We have decided to move the event to Sunday as we want to give the best possible experience to our participants. Thanks to all participants, volunteers, and partners for understanding the situation, says Hans Otto Olsen, acting CEO of Birkebeinerrennet.”

Ski Classics welcomes the decision and highlights the excellent work of the organization.

“We are very impressed by the professional job done by the Birken organization to make as good an experience as possible for recreational and elite skiers with the current weather forecast,” says David Nilsson, Director of Ski Classics.

For Ski Classics Pro Team athletes starting in the elite wave, the following new date and start times apply:

Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024
Men Start: 7:45 CET
Women Start: 8:00 CET

For additional information about other events and start times, please visit Birkebeinerrennet

Birkebeinerrennet – Course Map and Profile

Birkebeinerrennet – Ski Classics Pro Tour Event 12

• Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024
• Distance: 54km Classic Technique
• Place: Rena-Lillehammer, Norway
• Start Time: Men 7:45 CET / Women 8:00 CET
• Number of SC Climbs: 2
• Raudfjellet: 20km (Iconic Climb)
• Midtfjellet: 34km

• Number of SC Sprints: 0 
• Website: Birkebeinerrennet 
• Live Center: Birkebeinerrennet
• SC Play: Birkebeinerrennet

More information about Birkebeinerrennet can be found HERE and HERE

Birkebeinerrennet – Video Highlights Season XIV

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV

The Season XV of Ski Classics Pro Tour consists of 15 events on 11 event weekends in 6 different countries. The season started in Bad Gastein, Austria, on December 9, 2023, and will end in Norway with the 100km Ski Classics Grand Finale Janteloppet on April 13, 2024.

Next up is Birkebeinerrennet on Sunday, March 17. The 54-kilometer long-distance skiing race in classic technique marks the 12th Ski Classics stage and the final Grand Classics event, Season XV.

Ski Classics Pro Tour Season XV (2023/2024)

• Event 1: December 9, 2023 – Bad Gastein PTT, Austria, 13km
• Event 2: December 10, 2023 – Bad Gastein Criterium, Austria, 36km
• Event 3: December 16, 2023 – La Venosta Criterium, Italy, 35km 
• Event 4: December 17, 2023 – La Venosta ITT, Italy, 10km
• Event 5: January 13, 2024 – 3 Zinnen Ski Marathon, Italy, 62km
• Event 6: January 20, 2024 – Engadin La Diagonela, Switzerland, 55km
• Event 7: January 28, 2024 – Marcialonga, Italy, 70km
• Event 8: February 11, 2024 – Jizerská50, Czech Republic, 50km
• Event 9: February 17, 2024 – Grönklitt Classic, Sweden, 60km
• Event 10: February 18, 2024 – Grönklitt ITT, Sweden, 13km
• Event 11: March 3, 2024 – Vasaloppet, Sweden, 90km
• Event 12: March 17, 2024 – Birkebeinerrennet, Norway, 54km
• Event 13: April 6, 2024 – Reistadløpet, Norway, 50km
• Event 14: April 7, 2024 – Summit 2 Senja, Norway, 60km
• Event 15: April 13, 2024 – Ski Classics Grand Finale – Janteloppet, Norway, 100km

More information about the Ski Classics Pro Tour can be found at skiclassics.com

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