Birkebeinerrennet 2026
The race number nine of the Ski Classics season 2025-2026, the traditional Birkebeinerrennet, will be skied on March 14th 2026 in Norway, from Rena to Lillehammer. See the schedule, startlists, prize money and results.
Birkebeinerrennet in Norway is the ninth event of the
Ski Classics series of the season 2025/26. The race starts from Rena and finishes 53 km later in Lillehammer.
Birkebeinerrennet is a true classic as it was originally skied for the first time back in 1932. Birkebeinerrennet has been in the Ski Classics program since the first season in 2010-2011.
The Birkebeinerrennet belongs to the 500-point Grand Classics category of Ski Classics. The winner of the competition will thus be awarded 500 points.
From the first of the climb finish in Birkebeinerrennet there are increased "iconic" points in store and from the second climb goal, full 100% points will be awarded for the climb competition.
Birkebeinerrennet 2026 – Schedule & timetables
| Start | Event |
| Sat 14 March 2026 at 7:45 CET | Men 53 km (c) mass start |
| Sat 14 March 2026 at 8:00 CET | Women 53 km (c) mass start |
Birkebeinerrennet 2026 - Results
We will update results from Birkebeinerrennet 2026 here. See also
Ski Classics live results.
Birkebeinerrennet 2026 - Prize money
The prizes are paid in local currency, the Norwegian crowns. 70 000 NOK equals approximately 5 862 euros (checked on November 1st 2024).
Prize money men & women
| Place | Prize |
| 1° | 70 000 NOK |
| 2° | 40 000 NOK |
| 3° | 20 000 NOK |
| 4° | 10 000 NOK |
| 5° | 6 000 NOK |
| 6° | 4 000 NOK |
Previous results from Birkebeinerrennet
Birkebeinerrennet 2025 - Results
Birkebeinerrennet 15.3.2025
Men 54 km (c) Mass start
| # | Athlete | Result |
| 1. | Andreas Nygård 🇳🇴 | 2.20.15,2 |
| 2. | Amund Hoel 🇳🇴 | +0,2 |
| 3. | Johan Hoel 🇳🇴 | +0,5 |
| 4. | Eirik Sverdrup Augdal 🇳🇴 | +0,7 |
| 5. | Axel Jutterström 🇸🇪 | +1,4 |
| 6. | Ole Jørgen Bruvoll 🇳🇴 | +1,7 |
| 7. | Thomas Ødegaarden 🇳🇴 | +6,6 |
| 8. | Runar Skaug Mathisen 🇳🇴 | +1.12,2 |
| 9. | Johan Tjelle 🇳🇴 | +1.12,6 |
| 10. | Magnus Vesterheim 🇳🇴 | +1.17,0 |
Women 54 km (c) Mass start
| # | Athlete | Result |
| 1. | Stina Nilsson 🇸🇪 | 2.44.48,1 |
| 2. | Anikken Gjerde Alnæs 🇳🇴 | +36,1 |
| 3. | Emilie Fleten 🇳🇴 | +39,5 |
| 4. | Louise Lindström 🇸🇪 | +3.24,6 |
| 5. | Jenny Larsson 🇸🇪 | +4.18,4 |
| 6. | Silje Øyre Slind 🇳🇴 | +4.19,1 |
| 7. | Hanna Lodin 🇸🇪 | +4.19,9 |
| 8. | Karolina Hedenström 🇸🇪 | +4.20,6 |
| 9. | Hedda Bångman 🇸🇪 | +6.46,3 |
| 10. | Moa Hansson 🇸🇪 | +10.16,5 |
Birkebeinerrennet 2024 - Results
Birkebeinerennet 17.3.2024
Men 54 km (c) Mass start
| # | Athlete | Result |
| 1. | Andreas Nygård 🇳🇴 | 2.23.55,2 |
| 2. | Johan Hoel 🇳🇴 | +1,3 |
| 3. | Max Novak 🇸🇪 | +11,2 |
| 4. | Eirik Sverdrup Augdal 🇳🇴 | +14,1 |
| 5. | Petter Stakston 🇳🇴 | +28,6 |
| 6. | Ole Jørgen Bruvoll 🇳🇴 | +2.10,1 |
| 7. | Runar Skaug Mathisen 🇳🇴 | +2.10,3 |
| 8. | Stian Hoelgaard 🇳🇴 | +2.10,4 |
| 9. | Amund Riege 🇳🇴 | +2.10,5 |
| 10. | Magnus Vesterheim 🇳🇴 | +2.10,7 |
Women 54 km (c) Mass start
| # | Athlete | Result |
| 1. | Magni Smedås 🇳🇴 | 2.47.09,0 |
| 2. | Emilie Fleten 🇳🇴 | +1.07,6 |
| 3. | Kati Roivas 🇫🇮 | +2.28,5 |
| 4. | Silje Øyre Slind 🇳🇴 | +5.07,6 |
| 5. | Hanna Lodin 🇸🇪 | +10.46,3 |
| 6. | Sofie Elebro 🇸🇪 | +12.01,9 |
| 7. | Julie Kvale Støstad 🇳🇴 | +12.20,8 |
| 8. | Tilde Bångman 🇸🇪 | +12.23,6 |
| 9. | Karolina Hedenström 🇸🇪 | +12.42,8 |
| 10. | Anikken Gjerde Alnæs 🇳🇴 | +13.03,5 |
Birkebeinerrennet 2023 - Results
Birkebeinerennet Ski Classics 18.3.2023
Women's 54 km (c) Mass start
| # | Athlete | Result |
| 1. | Astrid Øyre Slind 🇳🇴 | 2.50.44,5 |
| 2. | Ida Dahl 🇸🇪 | +59,6 |
| 3. | Magni Smedås 🇳🇴 | +3.44,3 |
| 4. | Silje Øyre Slind 🇳🇴 | +3.54,9 |
| 5. | Emilie Fleten 🇳🇴 | +4.06,0 |
| 6. | Anikken Gjerde Alnæs 🇳🇴 | +6.07,5 |
| 7. | Karolina Hedenström 🇸🇪 | +6.07,6 |
| 8. | Kati Roivas 🇫🇮 | +7.18,7 |
| 9. | Linn Sömskar 🇸🇪 | +11.29,2 |
| 10. | Tove Ericsson 🇸🇪 | +13.50,6 |
Men's 54 km (c) Mass start
| # | Athlete | Result |
| 1. | Andreas Nygård 🇳🇴 | 2.24.58,4 |
| 2. | Johan Hoel 🇳🇴 | +0,1 |
| 3. | Runar Skaug Mathisen 🇳🇴 | +0,2 |
| 4. | Magnus Vesterheim 🇳🇴 | +1,0 |
| 5. | Thomas Ødegaarden 🇳🇴 | +34,6 |
| 6. | Karstein Johaug jr. 🇳🇴 | +2.55,1 |
| 7. | Petter Stakston 🇳🇴 | +2.55,5 |
| 8. | Max Novak 🇸🇪 | +2.56,8 |
| 9. | Tord Asle Gjerdalen 🇳🇴 | +2.57,4 |
| 10. | Kasper Stadaas 🇳🇴 | +3.01,1 |
Birkebeinerrennet 2022 - Results
Birkebeinerennet Ski Classics 19.3.2022
Men 54 km
| # | Athlete | Result |
| 1. | Andreas Nygård 🇳🇴 | 2.30.02,6 |
| 2. | Max Novak 🇸🇪 | +0,7 |
| 3. | Emil Persson 🇸🇪 | +1,1 |
| 4. | Martin Løwstrøm Nyenget 🇳🇴 | +1,4 |
| 5. | Johannes Eklöf 🇸🇪 | +1,5 |
| 6. | Magnus Vesterheim 🇳🇴 | +1,8 |
| 7. | Oskar Kardin 🇸🇪 | +2,2 |
| 8. | Thomas Joly 🇫🇷 | +2,3 |
| 9. | Johan Hoel 🇳🇴 | +2,5 |
| 10. | Kasper Stadaas 🇳🇴 | +2,6 |
Women 54 km
| # | Athlete | Result |
| 1. | Astrid Øyre Slind 🇳🇴 | 2.47.23,2 |
| 2. | Therese Johaug 🇳🇴 | +1,0 |
| 3. | Emilie Fleten 🇳🇴 | +26,6 |
| 4. | Britta Johansson Nordgren 🇸🇪 | +3.08,0 |
| 5. | Marit Bjørgen 🇳🇴 | +3.13,4 |
| 6. | Ida Dahl 🇸🇪 | +7.52,1 |
| 7. | Rosie Brennan 🇺🇸 | +9.24,6 |
| 8. | Masako Ishida 🇯🇵 | +9.29,5 |
| 9. | Heidi Weng 🇳🇴 | +11.45,2 |
| 10. | Sofie Elebro 🇸🇪 | +13.40,5 |
