Routes

All routes start and finish at Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre.

Night cycling starts on Fri 12.6. at 21.00 and the finish closes on 13.6. at 6.00.
Family cycling starts on Sat 13.6. at 15.00, the finish closes at 16.30.
Sunday's first starts at 7.20am, the finish closes at 20.00.

The Pitkän Pirkka, Klassikko/Night cycling routes are on asphalt roads. For the Voipaala and Säijä rest stops, there is a small diversion from the main road onto a dirt road. Illustrative videos of driving to all rest stops can be found on the Service Points page (to be opened soon).

You can view the Long Pirkka route in more detail via this link.

Route: Tampere – Kangasala – Valkeakoski – Akaa – Urjala – Punkalaidun – Vesilahti – Lempäälä – Pirkkala – Tampere.

In the Long Pirkka, it is possible to participate in average-speed groups where the pace is maintained with the help of designated ride leaders. The cycling club Kaupin Kanuunat acts as the leader of the groups, and each group has its own group leader. Four different average speeds are available: 36, 34, 32A, 32B, 30A, 30B, 28A and 28B (±1) km/h. Groups A and B are identical and start consecutively along the route.

Registration for the average-speed groups is done at the time of event registration. The maximum group size is 35 participants plus leaders. Any bicycle breakdowns must be handled independently; the group will not wait for stopped riders. All average-speed groups follow the same route. Joining an average-speed group along the way is prohibited. There is no difference between A and B groups—this division only serves to create smaller group sizes.

Riders in the Long Pirkka (210 km) will start from 7.20 onwards from the yard of the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre. The average-speed groups depart first, starting with the fastest. After them, riders without a specific target time start in groups of 30 cyclists, in numerical order.

There are six service points along the route:

24 km Liuksiala School
60 km Voipala Art Centre
101 km Urjala Comprehensive School
147 km Krääkkiö PVY community hall
172 km Vesilahti Market Square (church village and
191 km Säijä School / 191 km

At the Krääkkiö service point, participants in the Long Pirkka will be served a soup lunch. Hot soup will also be available at the finish.

At the starting area, cyclists will receive sports drink to fill their own bottles.

The finish at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre closes at 20.00.

You can view the Klassikko route in more detail via this link.

Route: Tampere – Kangasala – Valkeakoski – Akaa – Vesilahti – Lempäälä – Pirkkala – Tampere.

When registering, participants choose a starting group according to their target time:

target time under 5 hours (starting time from 8.00)
target time under 6 hours (starting time from 8.25)
target time under 7 hours (starting time from 8.50)
no target time (starting time from 9.1)

We advise the fastest riders to register for the first starting group (target time under 5 hours).
A maximum of 500 riders will be accepted into the first three starting tiers.

There are five service points along the route:

24 km Liuksiala School
60 km Voipala Art Centre
80 km Akaa Arena
95 km Vesilahti Market Square (church village) and
114 km Säijä School.

At the starting area, sports drink will be distributed for participants to fill their own bottles, and soup will be served to participants at the finish.

The first starts of the Classic (134 km) are at 8.00.
In all starting tiers, riders are sent off in groups of 30 at one-minute intervals, and a pause is held between tiers before the next starting time begins. Starting during the pause is prohibited. By registering for a starting time group that matches your pace, you are more likely to find fellow riders maintaining a similar speed right from the start. This reduces the need for overtaking on the road and improves traffic safety.

Starts take place in numerical order; queue jumping with a larger number is prohibited. A rider with a smaller number may move back to join a rider with a larger number.

All starts will be completed by approximately 10.00.

The finish at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre closes at 20.00.

The Hiekka Pirkka route is approximately 150 kilometers long and will be cycled on Sunday 14.6., starting at 8.20. The route follows other Pirkan Pyöräily routes, looking for as much unpaved road surface as possible. Those who start the route must have a bike that can cycle on dirt roads.

The route deviates at two service points

56 km Voipaala Art Center
102 km Akaa Areena

There are no pre-designated average speed groups in Hiekka Pirkka and the route is not marked on the terrain. There will be traffic control along the route where the route intersects/meets a road route.

More detailed instructions and the route gpx file will be sent to participants in advance by email after registration has closed.

Hiekka Pirkka can only be registered in advance until 31.5.2026, late registration is not possible.

Sports drinks will be distributed in their own bottles at the start. Participants will also be served a soup lunch at the finish.

Adapted Cycling returns as one of the route options.

The start takes place after the Classic riders at approximately 10.00 on 14.6.2026.

The adapted cycling route runs near the event area, and it can be completed on various types of bikes, such as a hand bike or tricycle. The route is clearly marked, and participation is possible either independently or with an assistant.

There are several route options:

about 7 km
about 14 km
about 21 km (half marathon)

There is a service station along the route, which supports the endurance of the participants and makes cycling smoother.

After reaching the finish line, participants can stay in the event area to follow and encourage the cyclists in the main races, which increases the experience of the authentic atmosphere of a sporting event.

There will be a large number of participants and spectators in the event area on the same day. If the busy event environment seems challenging, you can participate in the family cycling event organized the day before, Saturday 13.6.2026, which offers a lower threshold for participation. In addition to cycling, family cycling also includes other meaningful activities in the event area.

The goal of adapted cycling is to provide an accessible and safe exercise experience for everyone. Cycling belongs to everyone, and we want to promote the opportunities for different types of cyclists to participate in sporting events.

Participants are encouraged to choose a route that suits them and to proceed at their own pace without pressure to perform. If necessary, the organizers can be contacted in advance so that special needs related to participation can be taken into account as best as possible.

Night Cycling follows the same route as the Classic.
Route: Tampere – Kangasala – Valkeakoski – Akaa – Vesilahti – Lempäälä – Pirkkala – Tampere.

There is one service point along the route: Akaa Arena / 80 km. Sports drink will be distributed at the start for participants to fill their own bottles.

The start takes place from the yard of the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre on Friday 12.6. evening at 21.00. Riders depart in groups of approximately 30 at one-minute intervals. Faster riders should position themselves toward the front to avoid unnecessary overtaking. Start numbers have no significance in Night Cycling.

The route is marked with plastic ribbons, and there is no traffic control along the way. Cyclists must follow normal traffic laws and have no special right of way.

The finish at the Tampere Exhibition and Sports Centre closes on Saturday 13.6. morning at 6.00.

In My Cycling, participants may ride a distance of their choice (210 km, 134 km, or gravel 150 km), in a location and at a time that suits them, provided the performance is completed by 30.6.2026, counting from the purchase date.

Sales of the self-guided package end on 31.5.2026. All registered participants will receive their personal bib number, medal, and sticker by post. Mailings are sent at the turn of April–May, in mid-May, and at the turn of May–June, and if necessary also in mid-April.

You will receive an official result entry and your name in the results list by submitting a GPX file (or equivalent) of your ride after completion, either by sharing the activity or providing a screenshot. The performance is returned via a form available on this website. Official performance recognition is granted according to normal rules for distances of 134 km and 210 km. You do not need to choose a distance when registering, but if you want your name in the results list, state the ridden distance when submitting your performance.

My Cycling is accepted as a partial completion of the Pirkan Kierros.

If desired, the My Cycling participation fee can be transferred to the official cycling event; in this case, the difference in participation fee will be charged.
Participation in the official cycling event can be transferred to My Cycling, but the price difference will not be refunded. Notification of the transfer is made via this form.
The participation fee cannot be transferred to the following year, and payments are not refunded under any circumstances.

Participants ride My Cycling at their own risk and commit to following traffic regulations and respecting other road users. The self-guided ride does not include service points, maintenance, or transport in case of interruption.

Routes

LONG PIRKKA 210 KM

CLASSIC PIRKKA 134 KM

SAND PIRKKA N. 150 KM

ADAPTED CYCLING 7–21 km

NIGHT CYCLING 134 KM (Fri–Sat, 12.-13.6.)

FAMILY CYCLING 2–5 km (Saturday, 13.6.)

MY CYCLING (by 30.6.2026)