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Fat Bike Birkie

Fat Bike Birkie

Race Date

Mar 8, 2025

Location

Cable, WI

Solid Pick48

Quick facts

Date
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Location
Cable, Wisconsin
Distance
Half marathon (13.1 mi)
Course
Loop Course
Terrain
Road
USATF certified
Not listed
Finishers on record
574

The Experience

The Fat Bike Birkie, Presented by Freewheel Bike, is the premier on-snow bike event in North America. Riders test their skill and endurance on the professionally groomed American Birkebeiner Ski Trail! Three events to choose from: the Big Fat (47K), the Half Fat (21K), and the Fun Fat (10K) – there is something for every rider!

Logistics

Race Day

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Start Time

10:15 AM

Giveaway

Participant T-Shirt

Start Location

American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, WI, 54821

Directions

Course Info

Course Type

Loop Course

Terrain

road

Difficulty

Rolling Hills

Quality Score

Solid Pick48
Methodology
Heritage4/20

2 years running

Size12/15

~293.5 finishers a year

Momentum0/5

shrinking

Loyalty20/20

34% returning runners

Course & details3/15

4 timing sources

National draw4/10

runners from 5 states

Front-pack speed5/5

winner 0:42:39

Weather0/10

no weather data yet

Historical Finish Times

How 574 finishers actually crossed the line across 2 years.

Most recent

2021

Total finishers

574

Median time

1:13:43

Latest turnout

221

States

6

10%
25%
75%
90%
0:40p50 median ≈ 1:103:55

Turnout by year

2020–2021

'20'21
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Frequently asked

When is the Fat Bike Birkie?

The Fat Bike Birkie was held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, starting at 10:15 AM.

Where does the Fat Bike Birkie take place?

It takes place in Cable, Wisconsin.

What distances does the Fat Bike Birkie offer?

The half marathon (13.1 miles).

Is the Fat Bike Birkie course flat and good for a PR?

The Fat Bike Birkie is a rolling hills, loop course course.

How many people run the Fat Bike Birkie?

HalfRuns has finish records for 574 runners who have completed the Fat Bike Birkie.

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