US Nationals Relay Champions 2026
History was made this past March at the U.S. National Relay Championships in Craftsbury, Vermont, as Team Birkie’s relay squad of Alayna Sonnesyn, Kevin Bolger, Luci Anderson, and Zak Ketterson captured the title. With their win, they became only the third club team in history to claim victory in this prestigious event.
Celebrating Three 2026 Olympians from SNØ Racing (formerly Team Birkie)
Zak Ketterson, Bloomington MN
Lucinda Anderson, Golden Valley MN
Paul Schommer, Appleton WI
Alayna Sonnesyn’s 5th American Birkebeiner Win!
With her victory at the American Birkebeiner on February 21, 2026, Alayna secured her fifth career Birkie title—a remarkable achievement at one of the most prestigious cross-country ski races in North America.
Team Birkie proudly celebrates Alayna’s success and extends its heartfelt congratulations on this outstanding accomplishment.