The 48th Pirkka Cycling event takes place on Sunday June 15th 2025

“On the road again”

Pirkka Cycling welcomes you all to enjoy the atmosphere of Finland’s biggest cycling event! Usually we have over 3000 participants. You can choose between three different tracks: Pirkka Tour 210 km, Classic Tour 134 km and Gravel 150km. You are warmly welcome to cycle the brand new routes with us this summer!

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1. ENTRY FEES

Group discount 10% if more than 10 people in the group.
Should extraordinary circumstances prevent an event taking place, the organisers reserve the right to retain a part of the entry fee.

2. THE ENTRY FEE INCLUDES

• Refreshments at the service points along the course and at the finish  

• A soup meal served at the finish point  

• Medals for those who complete the race 

• Start number and annual sticker to keep 

• Lottery prizes for those who complete the race 

• Services at Tampere Exhibition and Sports Center (showers, equipment storage, parking) 

• Bicycle repair service (there is an extra charge for the spare parts) 

• First aid 

• Transportation to the finish area for those who failed to complete the course 

• Accident insurance by Turva 

3. REGISTRATION

Registration happens HERE.

Ask more details for group registration. Finnish guide for groups can be found here

4. RACE NUMBERS BEFORE THE START

Race numbers can be picked up at the info at Tampere Exhibition and Sports Center (Ilmailunkatu 20, Tampere) on Saturday at 15-19 and on Sunday starting at 6.30.

5. EVENT LOCATIONS AND STARTING INFORMATION

The start and finish areas are located at Tampere Exhibition and Sports Center (Ilmailunkatu 20, Tampere). You can pick up your race number on the night before the race (Saturday 14th June) between 3-7pm. The event office opens on Sunday at 6.30 am. and the Finish closes at 8 pm. There are 30 cyclists in each cycling group. 

6. PHOTOS OF THE PARTICIPANTS

The organiser may use photos taken along the routes during the events for different marketing purposes. If you wish that photos of you are not used, please contact our office. 

7. CANCELLATIONS

 If you cancel your participation we will not refund your entry fee. A medical certificate (due to an illness or injury etc.) must be provided to us in order to push your participation for the following year. 

If the event must be cancelled due to force majeure or other extraordinary difficult circumstances, the organizer reserves the right to keep 30 % of the entry fees to cover some of the existing costs and the expenses caused by returning the entrance fees. 

8. ACCOMMODATION IN TAMPERE

Many hotels are fully booked in the summer, so make sure to book early. For more information please visit Visit Tampere 

Questions? Comments? 

Please don’t hesitate to contact us at pirkanpyoraily(at)hlu.fi  
We are here to make sure your cycling experience with us is successfull!