The 17th Annual Sons of Norway Barneløpet will be held on Sunday, January 19, 2025 at Riverside Park in Saint Cloud, MN.

On-site registration will be available starting at 11:30 a.m., but pre-registration by email or mail is preferred.

Youth “races” start at 1:00 p.m. with prizes to all participants!

Minnesota Youth Ski League cross country ski equipment will be made available for children at this event and provided by the Central Minnesota Youth Ski Club, as needed.

Cookies and hot chocolate will be served amid a festive atmosphere, complete with plenty of food, demonstrations and sampling of Norwegian treats, as well as the Viking Age Club from St. Paul. Like past years, the Barneløpet will bring lots of laughter and smiles from the children… both young and old!

This event is hosted by the Sons of Norway members from Trollheim of St. Cloud, Vennekretsen of Anoka, and Syttende Mai of Minneapolis lodges. The Central Minnesota Youth Ski Club and Nordic Ski Club of Central Minnesota also contribute much to the success of the Sons of Norway Barneløpet.

Information on the Central Minnesota Youth Ski Club will also be made available during this event and their youth ski club for ages 4 to 14 will be held on Sundays from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Riverside Park starting on January 12, 2025 until February 23, 2025.

If interested, the Central Minnesota Youth Ski Club registration is available online at https://MyXC.org/registration

http://MyXC.org/club/central-mn-youth-ski-club (Central Minnesota Youth Ski Club web page)

https://www.facebook.com/CentralMinnesotaYouthSkiClub (Central Minnesota Youth Ski Club Facebook page)

stcloud@myxc.org (Email) / (Central Minnesota Youth Ski Club contact info)

 

17th Annual Sons of Norway Barnelopet Poster

 

17th Annual Sons of Norway Barnelopet Registration Form

11:30 a.m. on-site registration

1:00 p.m. Fun Youth Ski “Races”