The Birkebeiner race ) is a long-distance cross-country ski marathon held annually in Norway .

The Birkebeinerrennet is one of three races Competition held under the Birkebeiner moniker , the other two being Birkebeinerrittet ( bicycling Self_motion ) and Birkebeinerløpet ( cross-country running Self_motion ) .

This corresponds to about 5 hours for the original 1206 AD Birkebeiner flight .