BJORN AT THE BIRKIE MADISON TOT AND MOM PLAY ROYAL ROLES IN 35TH ANNUAL SKI RACE.(FRONT) From: The Capital Times | Date: February 21, 2008| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2008 Capital Newspapers. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

Byline: MIKE IVEY The Capital Times

Norwegian lore holds that 800 years ago during a bitter civil war, two birkebeiner warriors skied 50 kilometers through the rugged forests and mountains of their homeland, carrying infant Prince Haakon to safety and helping to launch a nation.

On Saturday, a Madison youngster will help re-create that historic moment when he is ushered down Hayward's Main Street to the finish of the 35th annual American Birkebeiner cross-country ski marathon.

Bjorn Moede Rogall, who just celebrated his first birthday, will be nestled inside the fur ...

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