Birkie’s announces additional race

The American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation (ABSF) has announced it will add an extra race to it’s Pioneer Midwest Seeley Hills Classic in Seeley, WI.

In a press release on Sunday, January 5, the foundation said it would be expanding the event in light of recent race cancellations.

“In times of low snow, we feel a responsibility to the Nordic community to provide as many opportunities for ski racing as possible” said Shawn Connelly, the ABSF’s Marketing and Communications Director.

The additional race will be added on Sunday, January 12. Events listed for that day include the Seely Hills Skate 20k and the Seeley Hills Skate Middle School and High School races.

Additional information on the event can be found on ABSF’s website.