In the center — the relief image of the State Coat of Arms of the Republic of Belarus within a circular geometric pattern; inscriptions: at the top — a circumferential inscription: РЭСПУБЛIКА БЕЛАРУСЬ (THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS), at the bottom — the denomination: 20 РУБЛЁЎ (20 RUBLES); and at the bottom — the year of issue: 2012 in the center and the alloy standard on the left.

In the center, against the circle — the relief image of two skiers competing in the race; and inscriptions: at the bottom — ЛЫЖНЫЯ ГОНKI (CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING) and at the top on the left-hand side — АЛIМПIЙСКIЯ ГУЛЬНI 2014 (THE 2014 OLYMPIC GAMES).

Cross-country skiing is a form of skiing where skiers rely on their own locomotion to move across snow-covered terrain, rather than using ski lifts or other forms of assistance. Cross-country skiing is widely practiced as a sport and recreational activity, however some still use it as a means of transportation. Variants of cross-country skiing are adapted to a range of terrain which spans unimproved, sometimes mountainous terrain to groomed courses that are specifically designed for the sport.