The morning of February 10, 2018, was a cold one! The temperature at the start of the race was about -5 degrees. But, the very cold temperature did not keep nearly 800 hardy cross-country skiers from competing in the Hayward Lions Club 36th Pre-Birkie. At least it was sunny for the race–this helped from a psychological stand point.There were 353 skiers that finished the 26-kilometer short race and 373 skiers finished the 42-kilometer marathon. The race draws skiers from all over the Midwest. The skiers were served brats, beer and donuts at the end of the race.
Pre-Birkie 2018
February 20, 2018 by