Organizers: Registration Is Closing For Birkie Ski Race

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation announced on Wednesday that registration for the 'Birkie' ski race will close on Thursday,  just before midnight at 11:59 pm.

Organizers say they are closing registration because the race has reached capacity.

The 45th American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race is scheduled for Saturday, February 23rd, 2019.