43RD ANNUAL Slumberland American Birkebeiner Official Race Guide

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1 43RD ANNUAL Slumberland American Birkebeiner 2016 Official Race Guide FEBRUARY 18-21, 2016

2 Greetings Skiers & Friends of the Birkie! Welcome to the north woods and the land of Birkie Fever! After months of dryland drills, strength training, rollerskiing, and finally strapping on your skis for time on the snow your Birkie event is finally here! We ve been busy grooming trails, coordinating teams, planning events, preparing spaces, plowing and hauling snow, printing materials, sorting bibs, and finalizing every little detail to make certain this is the best Birkie week of festivities ever! This dual purpose Official Birkie Race Guide and Visitor Guide is your secret weapon to a successful race experience and should answer most every question you have about your time immersed in all things Birkie. There are some changes in 2016 that impact busing, parking, the race course, spaces and places in downtown Hayward, as well as the finish line experience. Please take the time to read this cover to cover you ll be glad you did! Welcome! We re very glad you re here! The Cable-Hayward area is committed to bringing you a world-class experience that exceeds your expectations. From the Birkie staff, board of directors, volunteers, and participating communities, we wish you a wonderful Birkie experience. Welcome! We re very glad you re here! Good luck this week and enjoy your stay! #BirkieFever Ben Popp Executive Director American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation LIKE US on Facebook American Birkebeiner Facebook.com/AmericanBirkebeiner FOLLOW US on Twitter.com/birkie FOLLOW US on americanbirkebeiner Instagram.com/americanbirkebeiner 2 43RD ANNUAL SLUMBERLAND AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER

3 Table of Contents Birkie Week Schedule of Events Page 4 February 18 - Thursday Thrills Events Page 6 Bib pick-up & everything you need to know for Thursday! February 19 - Family Friday Events Pages 7-9 Bib pick-up & everything you need to know for Friday! February 20 - The Greatest Show on Snow!... Pages American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Races Before the Race Bib Pick-Up & Eligibility Pages 10 Race Day! Getting Around on Race Day Parking & Busing....Pages 22 & 23 Getting to the Start & Map Pages 11 & 12 Bus Drop-offs, Tents, Bag Drop Page 11 Start Times & Procedures Page 12 Wave Information Page 13 On Course American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Course Details Page 14 Aid Stations & Cut-Off Times Page 15 American Birkebeiner and Kortelopet Race Course Map...Page 16 Medical Care, Skier Tracking Page 17 Birkie Finish Hayward, Wisconsin Finish Zone, Drop Bag Pick-Up, Changing Page 17 Food Tent, Reunion Zone, Bus Center, Celebration Plaza... Page 18 Birkie Finish Map Page 19 Korte & Prince Haakon Finish Cable, Wisconsin Finish Zone, Drop Bag Pick-Up, Changing Page 18 Finish Line Food, Bus Center Page 19 Results, Awards & More Race Results & Discrepancies Page 20 Lost & Found Page 20 Awards and More Page 21 February 21 Funday Sunday Events Page 21 Map of Downtown Hayward Pages

4 THURSDAY Birkie Week Schedule of Events February 18 Thursday Thrills! 1:00pm Slumberland American Birkebeiner Expo 1:00pm Barkie Birkie Skijor - Presented By Dirty Dog Grooming 4:30pm Elite Sprints - Presented By FITS and Madshus 5:45pm Giant Ski Race - Presented By Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce 6:45pm 43rd Annual Slumberland American Birkebeiner Opening Ceremonies 7:00pm U.S.S.A. Presents - Legacy of the American Birkebeiner, with Tom Kelly* FRIDAY February 19 Family Friday! 8:30am Junior Birkie Mass Start Freestyle - Presented by Gear West 9:00am Slumberland American Birkebeiner Expo 11:00am Junior Birkie Team Sprint Relay Races - Presented by Gear West 12:30pm Barnebirkie Youth Ski Tour - Presented By Johnson Bank & Swiss Miss 1:15pm Birkie Adaptive Ski Races - Presented By Becker Law 2:00pm Nikkerbeiner 5K Vintage Ski Tour - Presented By Out There 2:15pm Family Fun Ski - Presented By Out There SATURDAY SUNDAY February 20 The Greatest Show on Snow! 7:50am 43rd Annual Slumberland American Birkebeiner - Title Sponsor Slumberland Furniture. Presented By Swix 8:10am Kortelopet - Title Sponsor Slumberland Furniture. Presented By Marshfield Clinic 10:15am Prince Haakon - Title Sponsor Slumberland Furniture 5:00pm North American Premiere Birkebeinerne ( The Last King Norwegian feature film)* 8:00pm North American Premiere Birkebeinerne ( The Last King Norwegian feature film)* February 21 Funday Sunday 9:00am Birkie On-Snow Ski + Bike Demo 10:00am Fast & Female with U.S. Ski Team Member Kikkan Randall* 12:00pm North American Premiere Birkebeinerne ( The Last King Norwegian feature film)* *Details on these events on page 6, 8, 10, 18 in the Visitor section of this guide. 4 43RD ANNUAL SLUMBERLAND AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER

5 Thanks To Our 2016 Sponsors 5

6 Thursday Thrills Events February 18 Thursday Thrills! THURSDAY Slumberland American Birkebeiner Expo 1:00pm 8:00pm Vendors galore! Pre-Race bib pick-up American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet, Prince Haakon, Junior Birkie (Details - page 10) Location: Hayward High School, Greenwood Lane, Hayward TIP: Pick up your bib today and avoid the rush! Barkie Birkie Skijor 1:00pm Expert Class, 1:45pm Sport Class Bib pick-up from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Celebration Tent, Peoples Bank Midwest Celebration Zone Location: Starting near Sophie s Dog Bakery on Hayward s Main Street Elite Sprints 4:30pm Bib pick-up and information meeting at 3:30pm at the Birkie Office, Main Street, Hayward, WI, by invitation only Location: Start on Main Street in front of Birkie Office and finish on the Birkie Finish Line at 4th Street Giant Ski 5:45pm Bib pick-up from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce, corner of Highway and Main Street, Hayward Location: Races start at the intersection of Main and Second Streets in Hayward Slumberland American Birkebeiner Opening Ceremonies 6:45pm Location: Champions Stage, Celebration Plaza, Downtown Hayward Master of Ceremonies Peter Graves Torch Bearer - U.S. Ski Team Member Kikkan Randall Torch Lighter Honorary Captain of Team ALS John Jaeckel, with Deanna Jaeckel National Anthem Ken Frame Thursday Thrill participants: Ample parking is available in Hayward Municipal Parking Lots and on streets near Downtown Hayward. Please see Downtown Hayward map on pages RD ANNUAL SLUMBERLAND AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER

7 February 19 Family Friday! Family Friday! Junior Birkie Mass Start Freestyle Races Begin at 8:30am Registration: Individual online race registration closes at 6:59pm on Thursday, February 18 Bib pick-up: Thursday, February 18 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm at the Birkie Expo, or on race day 7:00am to 9:30am in the big tent at Hayward City Beach start area Location: Race begins at Hayward City Beach and finishes at the Birkie Finish Line on Main Street, Downtown Hayward Additional details: Slumberland American Birkebeiner Expo - 9:00am to 8:00pm Vendors galore! Pre-race bib pick-up Slumberland American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet, Prince Haakon, Junior Birkie (Details - page 10) Location: Hayward High School, Greenwood Lane, Hayward TIP: Pick up your bib today and avoid the rush! Junior Birkie Team Sprint Relay Races Races begin at 11:00am Registration: Sprint relay registration closes at 9:00am on Friday, February 19 Bib pick-up: Thursday, February 18 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm at the Birkie Expo, or on race day 7:00am to 9:30am in the big tent at Hayward City Beach start area Location: Race starts and finishes on Main Street at the Birkie Finish Line, Downtown Hayward Additional details: Barnebirkie Youth Ski Tour 12:30pm Registration & Bib Pick-Up: Registration and bib pick-up is from 8:30am to 12:00pm in the big tent at the Hayward City Beach Location: Tour begins at Hayward City Beach and finishes at the Birkie Finish Line on Main Street, Downtown Hayward. Help will be provided should skiers need assistance over the International Bridge. Medals awarded at the finish line. Spectator etiquette: To preserve the integrity of the course, spectators must stay on the pedestrian path and sidewalk areas; only kids and adults on skis allowed on course, if you must accompany your child you must be on skis and should start in the Family Wave at the end; no pets please Swiss Miss Cocoa and Cookies from the Son s of Norway in the Celebration Tent, Downtown Hayward, following the ski tour Additional details: FRIDAY 7

8 FRIDAY Birkie Adaptive Ski Races Races Begin at 1:00pm Bib pick-up: Race day pick-up from 8:30am to 12:30pm in the big tent at Hayward City Beach Location: Race begins at Hayward City Beach and finishes at the Birkie Finish Line on Main Street, Downtown Hayward. Assistance will be provided should skiers need help over the International Bridge Post-race celebration and awards in the big tent in the Celebration Plaza, Downtown Hayward Additional details: Nikkerbeiner 5K Vintage Ski Tour 2:00pm Registration & Bib Pick-Up: Friday in the big tent at Hayward City Beach, 12:30pm to 1:30pm Location: Tour begins at Hayward City Beach and finishes at the Birkie Finish Line on Main Street, Downtown Hayward. Family Fun Ski 2:15pm Registration & Bib Pick-Up: Friday in the big tent at Hayward City Beach from 12:30pm to 1:45pm Location: Race begins at Hayward City Beach and finishes at the Birkie Finish Line on Main Street, Downtown Hayward Family Friday Parking and Busing Information New Parking & Busing in 2016! In an effort to reduce congestion in downtown Hayward, and traffic flow on Highway, busing and parking for the 2016 Birkie week of festivities is more efficient than ever! Family Friday Participants: Barnebirkie and Junior Birkie Families should park in the lots at the Fishing Hall of Fame on County Road B (a/k/a The Big Fish). Shuttle buses will be running all-day between the Start (on Lake Hayward) and the Celebration Plaza (near the finish line, Downtown Hayward). There will be no street parking around the Main Street area on Friday from 6:00am to 3:00pm. Skiers and spectators are strongly encouraged to park in designated Birkie lots and ride the shuttle buses to and from downtown Hayward. 8 43RD ANNUAL SLUMBERLAND AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER

9 VERMONT AVE FLORIDA AVE MINNESOTA AVE WISCONSIN AVE FAMILY FRIDAY HAYWARD, WI N 5TH ST P NO PARKING 3K & 5K CONTINUES TO GOLF COURSE SAWYER COUNTY COURTHOUSE FLORIDA AVE MICHIGAN AVE 4TH ST SHUTTLE BUS DAKOTA AVE FINISH MAIN ST 27 KANSAS AVE CALIFORNIA AVE 3RD ST 2ND ST REINKE ST ILLINOIS AVE BEAL AVE 77 RAILROAD ST 3RD ST SKIERS ONLY PARKING & BUSING SPECTATOR / PUBLIC SPACE DONNELLAN DR 1ST ST DYNO DR FISHING HALL OF FAME 2ND ST B P SHUTTLE BUS P BIRKIE OFFICE P 27 LAKE DR MARKETPLACE FOODS WHEELER ST BAY AVE START REGISTRATION TENT PINE TREE DR LAKE HAYWARD DOWNTOWN HAYWARD CELEBRATION PLAZA DAKOTA AVE SHUTTLE BUS SKI PLAY PINE POINT DR RAILROAD ST 4TH ST CELEBRATION TENT CELEBRATION PLAZA 3RD ST LAKEWOOD DR POST OFFICE CHAMPIONS STAGE 77 PEOPLES BANK MIDWEST FINISH MEDALS MAIN ST FRIDAY P NO PARKING ,500 Feet A special thank you to skiers, volunteers, spectators, community members, and everyone who makes the Birkie week of festivities happen! Registration for Birkie, Korte & Prince Haakon opens on May 2, 2016! 9

10 SATURDAY Saturday, February 20 The Biggest Show on Snow Before the Race The following information is critical for race participants of the Slumberland American Birkebeiner, the Kortelopet, and the Prince Haakon ski races. Please read this information in its entirety to ensure you re ready for race day! Bib Pick-Up & Eligibility Pre-Race Bib Pick-Up Where: Located at the Birkie Expo When: Thursday, February 18th from 1:00pm to 8:00pm & Friday, February 19th 9:00am to 8:00pm Race Day Pick-Up Where: Located in the bib pick-up tent near the start pens When: Saturday, February 20th from 6:30am to 9:00am Credentials Required for Bib Pick-Up All participants received a 2016 Bib Confirmation . You must bring a copy of this confirmation, along with your photo ID to the bib pick-up If someone else will be picking up your bib, you must send a photocopy of your driver s license, a copy of your 2016 Bib Confirmation , and a written and signed statement naming the person and allowing them to pick up your bib. Documentation on phones will not be allowed Transfer of Entries Entry fees are non-transferable between individuals or for future races It will be considered a violation of event rules if a participant competes under a false identity Allowing another individual to participate in the bib assigned to you will result in their disqualification and a fine imposed on both parties Transfer between Events & Waves All requests for race or wave transfer must have been made by January 22 - transfers are no longer allowed Participants who complete an event or technique in an event for which they are not registered will be credited for completing the race but will not be given a finish time, will not be eligible for awards, and will not be included in the official results 10 43RD ANNUAL SLUMBERLAND AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER

11 Age Restrictions All participants in the Slumberland American Birkebeiner must be 18 years of age by race day Kortelopet participants must be 13 years of age by race day Prince Haakon participants must be 10 years of age by race day The Start - Cable, WI Getting to the Start Map on pages Race Day! Bus Drop-Off Map on page 12 All skiers will be dropped at the Telemark Bus Center which is a 400m walk from the Start Area (about 10 minutes) Kortelopet and Prince Haakon skiers will return to this location for transport back to the parking lots after their race Welcome Tent Skiers can stop here for a Swiss Miss hot cocoa, coffee or a Clif Bar on their way to the start The Welcome Tent is home to toilets, the official race clock, and wave timetable Birkie & Korte Tents Keep warm in these two large tents, located in the start area, before your wave Bag Drop A white Birkie Drop Bag or yellow Korte Drop Bag will be given to each skier at bib pick-up This bag should be used to hold items that skiers will need at the race finish There are two bag drop areas: Birkie Drop Area is at the trucks and located to the north of the Start pens; Korte & Prince Haakon Drop Area is a fenced-off a - rea located between the Korte Tent and Korte Finish Line Skiers must drop their bag in the area designated by their wave number The Prince Haakon has its own wave Only items that securely fit into the issued bags will be transported to the pickup area (no skis will be accepted or transported) The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation is not responsible for lost or stolen items SATURDAY 11

12 N TELEMARK/CABLE VENUE CABLE, WI SKIER WARM UP VIP AREA BIRKIE BAG DROP ALL STARTS START GATES BIRKIE TENT P LOT A CABLE UNION AIRPORT SPECTATOR AREA KORTE FINISH ZONE KORTE BAG DROP KORTE TENT BIB PICK UP WALKING PATH SKIERS ONLY TO KORTELOPET FINISH WELCOME TENT TRANSPORTATION SPECTATOR TELEMARK BUS CENTER NORDMOR RD P RESTRICTED PARKING Feet P SATURDAY Start Procedure Birkie and Korte skiers assigned to the same wave number are released from Pen 1 at the scheduled start time for that wave Skiers in Pens 2 & 3 must be on foot, not on skis When a wave is released, the next wave of skiers may enter Pen 1 and put on their skis in preparation for their start Each wave start is signaled when the Honor Guard fires a shot and the Start Gate is lifted TIP: It is generally faster to enter the pens from the back and advance forward as the prior waves are released. Skiers may enter Pen 3 as early as 15 minutes prior to their wave start time and may advance forward as each prior wave is released TELEMARK RD 12 43RD ANNUAL SLUMBERLAND AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER

13 Timing Procedure Skiers MUST start at their assigned time It is the responsibility of each skier to enter start Pen 1 no later than 5 minutes prior to their assigned start time Skiers who start before their assigned start time will be disqualified Skiers who arrive more than 5 minutes late will be allowed to start in a later wave Skiers must enter Pen 1 and pass the start line as instructed by the Gate Keepers Elite Wave finish times are determined by gun time all other Wave finish times are determined by net time (time when you cross the finish line minus time when you cross the start line) Wave Race Technique Start Time Bib Color Spirit of 35 Birkie Both 7:50 Dark Red Inga & Warriors Birkie Classic 7:50 N/A Women Elite Birkie Skate 8:00 Hot Pink Men & Women Elite Birkie Classic 8:05 Royal Blue Wave 1 Birkie/Korte Classic 8:10 Royal Blue Men Elite Birkie Skate 8:20 Red/White/Blue Wave 2 Birkie/Korte Classic 8:25 Red Wave 1 Birkie/Korte Skate 8:35 Royal Blue Wave 3 Birkie/Korte Classic 8:40 Light Blue Wave 2 Birkie/Korte Skate 8:50 Red Wave 70 Birkie/Korte Skate & Classic 8:55 Dark Red Wave 4 Birkie/Korte Classic 9:05 Dark Green Wave 3 Birkie/Korte Skate 9:10 Light Blue Wave 5 Birkie/Korte Classic 9:15 Orange Wave 4 Birkie/Korte Skate 9:20 Dark Green Wave 6 Birkie/Korte Classic 9:25 Gray Wave 5 Birkie/Korte Skate 9:30 Orange Wave 7 Birkie/Korte Classic 9:35 Light Green Wave 6 Birkie/Korte Skate 9:40 Gray Wave 8 Birkie/Korte Classic 9:45 Maroon Wave 7 Birkie/Korte Skate 9:50 Light Green Wave 9 Birkie/Korte Classic 9:55 Yellow Gold Wave 8 Birkie/Korte Skate 10:00 Maroon Wave 9 Birkie/Korte Skate 10:05 Yellow Gold Prince Haakon 13K Skate/Classic 10:15 Teal SATURDAY 13

14 SATURDAY On Course Separate Courses for Classic & Skate Birkie, Korte & Prince Haakon Map on page 16 From the start area, both classic and skate techniques share the same course for 500 meters where they split, with classic skiers staying left, and skaters going right The courses rejoin, and split again along the power lines, and at the Power Line, Timber Trail, Boedecker, and OO Aid Stations The Birkie classic and skate courses rejoin at Picnic Table Hill, 2 km south of the OO Aid Station, and remain together until the finish The Korte classic and skate courses rejoin at the Timber Trail Aid Station and remain together until the finish The Prince Haakon courses rejoin at the cut over to the Korte course and remain together until the finish Skaters are asked to stay off of the classic tracks on these shared sections TIP! Classic skiers keep left at every split! Prince Haakon Course The Prince Haakon course has two separation points from the Birkie and Korte courses. First, it cuts off the Birkie Course at 6 Km skate and 7 km classic. After this short cut off, it joins the Korte course after 11 km. This is a narrow intersection, Prince Haakon skiers keep left to merge safely with the Korte skiers! The second is at the Telemark Trails Aid Station, where Prince Haakon skiers keep left. Kortelopet Course The Korte course separates from the Birkie course 100 meters past Timber Trail Aid Station (9 km). At this point, both classic and skate Korte skiers keep left with Birkie classic skiers for another 200 meters where they will reach another split, at this junction all Korte skiers keep left, and Birkie classic skiers keep right. On Course Signage There are signs marking every kilometer on the Birkie courses, counting down from the Start TThere are signs marking the last 10km of the Korte course, beginning at the Birkie/Korte course split There are no signs specific to the Prince Haakon distances Aid Stations Fuel up with Nuun Hydration, GU Energy Gels, water, & bananas. Some aid stations will have orange slices and cookies There are replacement poles, Swix kick wax, and tools at each station Aid stations are spaced 4 to 9 kilometers apart. Skiers are encouraged to carry their own nourishment between stations 14 43RD ANNUAL SLUMBERLAND AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER

15 Aid Station Locations & Cut-Off Times Birkie Aid Station Distance From Start Cut Off Time Skate Classic Power Line 4.5 km 3.6 km N/A Timber Trail 9 km 9 km N/A Fire Tower 13.7 km 15.5 km N/A Boedecker 18.5 km 21 km N/A OO (Double Oh) 22.8 km 26.2 km 1:45 pm Gravel Pit 31.8 km 42.1 km N/A Mosquito Brook 38.1 km 42.1 km 3:45 pm Hatchery Park 44 km 48 km 4:45 pm Korte Aid Station Distance From Start Cut Off Time Skate Classic Power Line 4.5 km 3.6 km N/A Timber Trail 9 km 9 km N/A Telemark Trails 16.3 km 16.3 km 2:00 pm Prince Haakon Aid Station Distance From Start Skate Classic Power Line 4.5 km 3.6 km N/A Cut-Off Time Skiers who do not reach identified aid stations by the designated times will be asked to leave the race and will not receive a finish time or credit for finishing the race Nourishment and medical aid will not be available past the cut-off times noted Transportation to Hayward will be provided from the Birkie cut-off locations The Korte cut-off is located in close proximity to the Korte Finish area - skiers who don t make the cut-off can walk or ski back to the Korte Tent Dropping Out Skiers who are not able to finish the race should report immediately to the medical shelter at any aid station, the information booth at the Birkie Finish, or the Medical Tent at the Korte Finish Transportation to the Finish areas will be provided to those in need See procedures for picking up your drop bag in Drop Bag Pick-Up information on page 17 SATURDAY 15

16 American Birkebeiner & Kortelopet Race Course Timber Trail Aid Station All Skiers Birkie Classic & All Korte Skiers Cable All Korte Skiers Birkie Classic Skiers M POWER LINE FIRE TOWER TIMBER TRAIL Telemark Rd TELEMARK TRAILS BOEDECKER F CABLE AIRPORT Start of the American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Races. Finish of the Kortelopet & Prince Haakon Birkie Skate Skiers HIGHWAY OO OO OO Seeley SATURDAY Birkie Skate 52 km Birkie Classic 56 km Korte 24 km Aid Stations Restricted Access N Mosquito Brook Rd. GRAVEL PIT 77 PRINCE HAAKON 12 KM Follows the Birkie Course for 7 km, then cuts over and follows the Korte Course from 12 km to the Telemark Trail Aid Station, then directly to the finish Phipps Rd. HATCHERY PARK MOSQUITO BROOK 77 K All roads closed at course crossings. B E Greenwood Lane 27 Hayward 16 43RD ANNUAL SLUMBERLAND AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER

17 Medical Care Each Aid Station is equipped with a shelter staffed with a professional medical team, and is equipped with evacuation vehicles The course is patrolled every 15 minutes by members of the National Ski Patrol Skier Tracking Family, friends, and fans can follow their favorite skier with live tracking from Race My Race at The site provides time stamps when skiers reach intermediate timing points at Fire Tower, OO, and Mosquito Brook Aid Stations, and at the entry to Lake Hayward, as well as highly accurate estimated finish times Birkie Finish Hayward, WI Navigating the Finish Zone Finish Zone (see map on page 19) After you cross the Finish Line at 4th Street you will enter a zone restricted to skiers and officials only In this area, first year finishers will receive a Birkie medal and all other skiers will receive a pin that indicates the number of Birkies that each racer has completed Look for signs to indicate which aisle you should use to get the correct award Proceed forward where you will receive a pair of ski straps to hold your skis together as you navigate the Finish Zone As you make your way to pick-up your drop bag, be sure to recover with Nuun Hydration, Clif Bars, and Kemps Chocolate Milk Drop Bag Pick-Up Your drop bag will be located within the restricted zone If you dropped out of the race, proceed to the information booth near the exit of the Finish Zone on 5th Street and a volunteer will retrieve your bag for you SATURDAY Changing After you pick-up your drop bag, you will exit the restricted zone and proceed onto 5th Street Ahead, and on your right, is the entrance to the Changing Area hosted at the Hayward Intermediate School watch for signs You may leave your skis and poles in the ski-racks across the street After changing, please exit the Changing Area out the opposite end from which you entered The Changing Area is restricted to skiers only and you must show your race bib to enter No Showers are available 17

18 SATURDAY Food Tent As you exit the Changing Area, you will be facing the Birkie Finish Skier s Food Tent Here all skiers can enjoy a bowl of soup, rolls, bananas, and cookies Sorry, no soup for friends and family, please There is food available from vendors on the Celebration Tent in the Celebration Plaza between Main Street and Dakota Avenue Reunion Zone The Finish Zone and Changing Area are restricted to skiers only Please plan to meet your non-skiing friends and family in the Reunion Zone on the corner of 5th and Wisconsin Bus Center This is the terminal for both the skier and spectator parking lots Volunteers will assist you in getting on a bus that will take you back to your parking lot Please do not use this area as a skier pick-up location Personal vehicles are not allowed on the streets in the vicinity of the Main Street corridor Celebration Plaza All are welcome to come to the Celebration Plaza to watch others finish, share their race stories, and fuel-up Vendors will be in the tent offering a variety of food and drink available for purchase Downtown restaurants will also be open for both spectators and skiers alike Korte & Prince Haakon Finish Cable, WI Navigating the Finish Zone Finish Zone (Map on page 12) After you cross the Kortelopet Finish Line, first year finishers will receive a Korte Medal, and the rest will receive a pin that indicates the number of Kortelopet races that they have completed Prince Haakon Finishers will receive a pin commemorating the race Look for signs to indicate which aisle to use to get the correct award Proceed forward and you will receive a pair of ski straps to hold your skis together as you navigate the Finish Zone Bag Pick-Up Your bag can be found in the same location in which you dropped it before the race Changing After you pick up your drop bag, proceed into the Korte Tent where you will find a Changing Area 18 43RD ANNUAL SLUMBERLAND AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER

19 MINNESOTA AVE WISCONSIN AVE You may leave your skis and poles in the racks along the tent No showers are available Finish Line Food Skiers can enjoy a bowl of soup, a roll, bananas, and cookies in the Korte Tent Nuun Hydration and Clif Bars are also available Sorry, no soup for friends and family, please Bus Center After you have enjoyed your post-race meal and shared your story, head back to the Bus Center where you were dropped off for the race start This is the Bus Center for all designated skier parking lots Volunteers will assist you in getting on a bus that will take you back to your parking lot N BIRKIE FINISH HAYWARD, WI 6TH ST NYMAN AVE HAYWARD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL BUS CENTER SKI RACKS REUNION AREA OLD SCHOOL BUILDING CHANGING AREA 5TH ST? FINISHER ZONE BAG PICK-UP ST. JOSEPH S CHURCH SAWYER COUNTY COURTHOUSE SATURDAY FOOD TENT 4TH ST POST OFFICE FINISH 3RD ST DAKOTA AVE CHAMPIONS STAGE CELEBRATION PLAZA PEOPLES BANK MIDWEST MAIN ST KANSAS AVE SKIERS ONLY TRANSPORTATION SPECTATOR / PUBLIC SPACE Feet 2ND ST 19

20 SATURDAY Results, Awards & More Race Results You did it! Personal result print outs are available at stations in the Birkie Finish Food Tent and Korte Tent Online results will be available by 5:00pm at birkie.com/ski/events/birkie/results Pick-up a copy of the Sawyer County Record commemorative results issue available throughout the Cable and Hayward areas on Sunday morning Results Disputes Please check the Birkie website for a link for submission of result discrepancies or concerns Website location: click on Ski, select your race and scroll down to results All result discrepancies must be reported by March 7 Lost and Found Check for missing items at the Veteran s Community Center, Main Street and Highway in Hayward Hours are: Saturday 11:00am to 7:00pm; Sunday 8:00am to 1:00pm Upon request, found items will be shipped to their owners, at the owner s expense, until March 31, Call should you desire to find a lost item Each year, thousands of skis, poles, sunglasses, and more, are lost during Birkie week and they all look the same! Please label all equipment and clothing before coming to the Birkie. You ll be glad you did! Awards The first six overall men and women Birkie Skate winners will be honored at an Awards Ceremony on the Celebration Plaza at 11:00am on race day The first three overall men and women Birkie Classic, Korte Skate, and Korte Classic winners will be honored at an Awards Ceremony on the Celebration Plaza at 1:00pm on race day The top three men and women finishers in each age-group category for Birke Skate & Classic, and Korte Skate & Classic, will be awarded a prize Birkie and (NEW for 2016) Korte Skiers who have completed their 10th race will receive a personalized plaque. These awards can be picked up in the Birkie Cabin on Main Street & Highway on Saturday 5:00pm to 8:00pm and Sunday 8:00am to 1:00pm If you are unable to pick up your award, you may request to have it shipped to you, at your expense, until March 31, Call for details 20 43RD ANNUAL SLUMBERLAND AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER

21 Birchlegger Awards Skiers who finish their 20th Birkie earn the special status of Birchlegger Personalized awards are given for 20, 30 and 40 year Birkies completed If you are in this revered group, you are invited to receive your award at a special breakfast hosted by the Birchleggings Club held on Sunday at 9:00am at the Steakhouse & Lodge in Hayward If you are unable to attend the breakfast, awards will be available at the Birkie Cabin on Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00pm If you are unable to pick up your award, you may request to have it shipped to you, at your expense, until March 31, Call for details Worldloppet Passport Stamping Skiers can record their finishes of the 20 Worldloppet competitions in a special Passport. Finishers of the Birkie can have their passport stamped or purchase a new passport at the Birkie Cabin, on the corner of Main Street and Highway, downtown Hayward Hours: Saturday from noon to 5:00pm, Sunday 8:00am to noon Birkie Wax Cabin Back by popular demand, the Birkie Wax Cabin will once again be offered leading up to Birkie races Location: To be announced on Birkie.com Hours: Thursday 3:00pm to 9:00pm and Friday 1:00pm to 9:00pm Funday Sunday Birkie On-Snow Ski + Bike Demo 9:00am to 2:00pm Location: Birkie OO Trailhead, near Seeley, WI Try the newest skis, boots, poles & fat tire bikes Vendors galore! Fast & Female Champ Chat 9:45am to 12:15am Join U.S. Ski Team members Kikkan Randall and Caitlin Gregg, for a morning of games, fitness, inspiration, and more, designed to encourage young female athletes! Advance registration required. Tickets available at Parent and coach seminars also offered Location: Hayward High School SUNDAY 21

22 SATURDAY Getting Around on Race Day - February 20 Participants of the Slumberland American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet and Prince Haakon must utilize the following parking lots and skier drop-off areas. Skiers will be given priority for boarding buses at all bus pick-up areas. All access roads leading to the start area are restricted and limited to designated buses and specially permitted vehicles only. BUS CENTER Bus Centers Telemark. This is the only busing center available at the start area for the Slumberland American Birkebeiner, Kortelopet and Prince Haakon races. This is also the bus center for the finish of the Kortelopet and Prince Haakon races. Buses dropping off and picking up at this location will return to the following lots until 6:00pm: Birkie Ridge, Como, and the Hayward Bus Center. There is no return service to Cable skier drop-off areas from this bus center. This is a bus only area - no individual skier drop off is allowed. Buses will run continuously. Hayward. Adjacent to the Hayward Intermediate School, this is the only busing location in downtown Hayward. Buses dropping off and picking up at this location will return to the following lots until 6:30pm: Birkie Ridge, Como, spectator lots, and the Telemark Bus Center. There is no return service to Cable skier drop-off areas from this bus center. This is a bus only area - no individual skier drop off is allowed. Buses will run continuously. Skier Parking Lots Donnellan Field. Capacity 350 vehicles. Estimated bus time to the start :40 minutes. Bus service to Telemark and the race start is from 5:45am to 6:30am. Return service from Telemark is through the Hayward Bus Center and then to Donnellan Field until 6:30pm. There is no direct service to this lot from the Telemark Bus Center. Birkie Ridge. Capacity 1300 vehicles. Estimated bus time to the start is :30 minutes. Bus service to Telemark and the race start is from 6:00am to 9:15am. Return service from both the Telemark and Hayward Bus Centers runs until 6:30pm. Como Parking Lot. Capacity 1900 vehicles. Estimated bus time to the start is :25 minutes. Bus service to Telemark and the race start is from 6:00am to 9:15am. Return service from both the Telemark and Hayward Bus Centers runs until 6:30pm. SKIER DROP-OFF Skier Drop-Off Cable. Participants may be dropped off at this location and ride a bus to the start from 6:00am to 8:00 am. Estimated bus time to the start is :25 minutes. There is no return bus service from Telemark or Hayward Bus Centers! Do not park in this lot! Spectator Parking Lots Hayward High School. Capacity 350 vehicles, including overflow parking on the athletic field. There is no bus service to Telemark and the start area from this location. Spectator shuttles to the Hayward Bus Center will run from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Buses will run continuously. Donnellan Field. Capacity 350 vehicles. Bus service to the start area from 5:45am to 6:30am. Spectator shuttle to the Hayward Bus Center will run from 9:00am to 6:00pm. Buses will run continuously. Special Dorm & Hotel Bus Service to the Start Only! There is a special, one time, service to the start area from select Hayward hotels and Birkie Dorm Housing at 6:00am. There is no return bus service to these locations! You must check with your specific hotel to see if they participate in this service RD ANNUAL SLUMBERLAND AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER

23 Short Road COMO DETOUR Cable Sunset Road Cable M NO ACCESS 5AM-9AM TELEMARK Telemark Rd Race Day Parking & Busing COMO Short Road SKIER DROP-OFF BIRKIE RIDGE NO ACCESS 9AM-2PM F NO ACCESS TO TELEMARK RD 5AM-9AM OO OO Bus Stop Seeley SKIER DROP-OFF Skier Parking Skier Drop-Off Spectator Parking Birkie Skate Course N Mosquito Brook Rd. 77 NO ACCESS TO PIT RD 6AM-3PM SATURDAY Birkie Classic Course NO ACCESS 8AM-4PM Phipps Rd. 77 K NO ACCESS 9AM-5PM HAYWARD HIGH SCHOOL HAYWARD Greenwood Lane 27 B Hayward DONNELLAN FIELD E 23

24 GREENWOOD CEMETERY SUTLIFF DRIVE FOREST AVE. SECOND AVE. COUNTRY CLUB LANE LIBRARY DEER LANE SEAN ST GUARD ST. WITTWER ST. OAK RIDGE DRIVE PINECREST DRIVE W. WITTWER ST. N. SECOND ST. N. FIRST ST. RADIO HILL RD. RADIO HILL RD. Map of HAYWARD GOLF CLUB ARMORY Downtown Hayward PRIMARY SCHOOL FIRST AVE. SMITH NYMAN AVE. EDWARD ST. MURIEL ST. CREEK POPPE LANE FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL FIELD INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL REUNION AREA SIXTH ST.? FIFTH ST. COURT HOUSE FINISH LINE POST OFFICE KANSAS MARGARET LANE HAMBLIN RD HAYWARD FOURTH ST. FINISHER FOOD CITY PARK MICHIGAN AVE. MINNESOTA AVE. THIRDST. DAKOTA AVE. CELEBRATION CITY HALL PLAZAFIRE DEPT. & POLICE WISCONSIN AVE. SECOND ST. MAIN ST. JOHNSON ST. HAYWARD MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS CENTER HAYWARD AREA RECREATIONAL PARK FOURTH ST. VERMONT AVE. FLORIDA AVE. RAILROAD ST GREENWOOD LANE TO HWY. TENNIS COURTS EXPO & BIB PICKUP THIRD ST. HIGH SCHOOL HAYWARD OVER-FLOW HIGH SCHOOL SPRUCE AVE. CITY GARAGE DONNELLAN FIELD DYNO DRIVE S. FLO 24 43RD ANNUAL SLUMBERLAND AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER KAGON RIVER

25 ROY RD SMITH RD. LAKEWOOD DR. OLKER RD. RANCH RD. TO HAYWARD HOSPITAL TO SKIER PARKING MINNIE AVE. CARLSON ST. ILLINOIS AVE TO CABLE/ TELEMARK/ START BEAL AVE REINKE ST. TEXAS AVE. CALIFORNIA AVE. AVE. RAILROAD ST. GRESYLON DR. GLENWOOD DR. PARKLAND DR. HAYWARD CT. 77 SUNNYSIDE AVE. NAMEKAGON TRAIL LOST & FOUND BIRKIE OFFICE LAKEWOOD DR. MORNINGSIDE DR. TOWN OF HAYWARD FIRE HALL AND GARAGE 27 BAY ST. BAY AVE. LAKE HAYWARD FAMILY FRIDAY START Birkebeiner Race Course HAYWARD BEACH & PARK PINE POINT DR. SORENSON DR. PETERSON RD. S. FIRST ST. RIDA AVE. MICHIGAN AVE S. SECOND ST. NATIONAL FRESH WATER FISHING HALL OF FAME HALL OF FAME DR. S. MINNESOTA AVE. S. S. THIRD ST. PINE TREE DR. FAMILY FAMILY FRIDAY FRIDAY B LAKE DR. LUMBERJACK BOWL METCALF RD. Birkebeiner Race Course LINDHOLM DR 25 B