DateExpected
Mid June 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Birkebeineren Ski Stadium to Håkons Hall, Lillehammer
Lillehammer, Innlandet
Countdown
June
A mountain marathon that starts up at Sjusjøen and ends in Lillehammer. A proper day out, but with a finish window that gives you time to settle in.
Key facts
01Norwegian Athletics Federation annual or one-time licence required
02Cut-off at Nordseter/Sjusjøvegen
03Expected finish by 18:00
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The course
The route
Lillehammer
Distance42km
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate41.6 km
Weather
Mid-June, Lillehammer
16°CTypical high
7°CTypical low
0°CColdest in 20 years
58%Days with rain
Highs around 16°C and lows around 7°C, but it has dropped to 0°C. Rain on 58% of days. Pack for the cold end, not the average.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
Training
Training for the Birkebeinerløpet 42 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Birkebeinerløpet 42 km plan targets
Typical sessions
42 km
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
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