The Canadian Birkebeiner takes place east of Edmonton in the areas of Cooking Lake - Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area, the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village and Elk Island National Park.

All courses are subject to change due to weather and trail conditions. Remember to check your registration package for the most up-to-date course information and last minute changes.

Review the course /trail maps, itinerary and travel details for the event you wish to enter:

• 55 km Torskeklubben Birkebeiner with pack - Start time 9:00 a.m.
• 55 km Spencer Environmental Birkie Lite - Start time 9:00 a.m. 
• 31 km Edmonton Journal Tour - Start time 9:30 a.m.
• 13 km Mini Birkie - Start time 1:30 p.m.
• Ole's Tour - Start time 11:00 a.m.
  

• Download Getting to Uncas parking lot - Venue map
  

Do your part to 'green' the Birkie. With the huge snowfalls this year, there will be less space for parking than in previous years. Please ride with friends or family to the long or short starts!

Check out a map of the course and the map to the start & finish using an interactive Google map!
The map features the ski courses, as well as a placemark for the parking areas for the Long Starts, the Short Starts/Finish Area, and the location of the Nordic Fair. This map is also available in a larger size from Google Maps.

You can also view courses using Google Earth - In addition the courses, it also has placemarks for bib pick-up, parking areas, food stations, registration drop-off locations and more - Link to the Google Earth File. 



Google Earth is a free program available here.