PodiumWear Extends Its Partnership With Team Birkie
(MINNEAPOLIS, MN) – PodiumWear, a leading custom team apparel brand, today announces the renewal of its sponsorship agreement with Team Birkie. PodiumWear has been the exclusive official custom team apparel partner of Team Birkie since its inception in 2021. PodiumWear’s agreement will continue with rights to design and create the exclusive men’s and women’s race uniforms for Team Birkie.
The exclusive PodiumWear uniforms will be worn during more than 20 domestic competitions each year as part of the annual SuperTour circuit and major Midwest marathon events.
This year, PodiumWear introduces an exclusive line of high-visibility gear for fans and friends of Team Birkie. These items are designed not only to enhance safety during rollerskiing and running on trails and roads but also to proudly display team spirit.
Team Birkie/PodiumWear Storefront: https://www.podiumwear.com/team-storefront/team-birkie-high-viz/
Team Birkie is comprised of 29 athletes including U.S. Cross Country Ski T eam members Zak Ketterson and Kevin Bolger, the overall 2023-2024 SuperTour winner Alayna Sonysenn, 2022 Olympians Paul Schommer, Mariel Pules, Jessica Yeaton and two-time American Birkiebeiner champion David Norris.
Zak Ketterson during SuperTour Finals in Duluth March 2024.
“We love that we are supported by high-quality, locally-made, sports clothing that help us train and compete at our best, ”commented Zak Ketterson, Team Birkie and US Ski Team member.
“Of all the race suits I’ve worn around the world, I love my podiumwear race suit the best. The material is the most comfortable and the style is flattering, with great designs too. The fact that it’s a company local to Minnesota is the cherry on top and makes me proud of this Midwest ski community,” added Alayna Sonnesyn, Team Birkie member and the overall winner of the 2024-2025 NNF SuperTour.
Jessica Yeaton and David Norris before the American Birkebeiner last winter.
“Performance and innovation are at the core of everything we do at PodiumWear. Team Birkie plays an important role in helping us elevate our products through their invaluable insights and feedback. We look forward to the ongoing collaboration with Team Birkie athletes, coaches and support staff.” said Reid Lutter, Founder and CEO of PodiumWear
To learn more and stay up to date on PodiumWear and Team Birkie please follow @podiumwear on social media.
ABOUT PODIUMWEAR: Podiumwear is a leading provider of custom team apparel proudly headquartered in St. Paul, MN, specializing in high-performance uniforms tailored for teams in the US and Worldwide. Since 2003, Podiumwear has been dedicated to combining advanced design with top-quality materials to enhance athletic performance and team unity. Learn more at www.podiumwear.com.
ABOUT TEAM BIRKIE: Team Birkie is a Midwest-based professional cross country ski team formed through a collaboration between the American Birkebeiner Ski Foundation, The Loppet Foundation, and Central Cross Country Skiing (CXC). With athletes competing at the FIS World Cup, U.S. SuperT our, and regional marathon levels, the team is dedicated to advancing skiing in the Central Region. With its home base in Minneapolis, MN, Team Birkie promotes partnership and community engagement, striving to set higher standards in the sport and inspire the next generation of Nordic skiers. Learn more at www.teamb
