Event info 2025
Event weekend program
FRIDAY AUGUST 1st
12:30 - 18:30 Registration Office open, Wessman-talo
14:00 - Shakeout Ride
18:00 - Race Brief, Wessman-talo
SATURDAY AUGUST 2nd
08:00 - 10:30 Registration Office open, Wessman-talo
10:00 - 10:50 Start Individual categories
13:30 - 19:00 Post-ride meal, Wessman-talo
16:00 Podium Ceremony
Registration Office and event area: Nikkilän koulu - Iso Kylätie 12, 04130 Nikkilä (Sipoo)
Technical Guide
Download the technical guide below and review it before the event day.
The technical guide contains all the essential information regarding the event rules, first aid, schedule, and more.
Race Brief
In case you missed the race brief, here is what you need to know
Write a short text about your service. Highlight key benefits for potential clients.
Service title
Write a short text about your service. Highlight key benefits for potential clients.
Feed zones
Feed zones are marked with signs approximately 100 meters before the actual station. The feed zone begins at the sign.
Support crew may only provide assistance within the designated feed zones.
You can leave items such as your own bottle for the feed zone at the race office on Saturday morning.
Registration
The event center is located at Ravintola Veljekset, Taasjärventie 1 01150 Söderkulla. Sign up and registration takes place on the terrace of Restaurant Veljekset. Sign up must be completed at least half an hour before your start time.
Late registration is possible up to an hour before your start time. Late registration can be paid using Mobilepay, card, or cash (please bring exact change). Unfortunately, late registration cannot be paid using sports benefits.
Parking
Parking is available in the green areas marked on the map. Note that the eastern end of Söderkullan Koulutie is closed to traffic during the event. Access to parking is from the west end of Söderkullan koulutie or via Neiti Miilin tie.
Important: Do not park in the parking lot of Restaurant Veljesten, as it is reserved for restaurant customers.
Shower and Meals
Changing rooms with shower facilities are available before and after the ride at Söderkulla school, as indicated on the map. The changing rooms are not guarded.
Meals are provided on the terrace of Restaurant Veljesten from 13:00-18:00. You will receive a meal ticket upon registration.
Categories and racing 2025
Finnish Gravel Championships are organized with Dirty Sipoon on 2.8.2025.
Finnish Championships are ridden on 50, 115 and 155 kilometer routes depending on the category. Open race and Hobby categories are also organized on the same routes.
Categories are allocated followingly
155km:
Finnish Champs Men: Elite, U23, 19-34, 35, 40, 45
Finnish Champs Women: Elite, U23
Open race men & women
Hobby
115km:
Finnish Champs Men: U19, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70
Finnish Champs Women: U19, 19-34, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60
Open race men & women
Hobby
50km:
Finnish Champs Men: U17
Finnish Champs Women: U17
Hobby
License and insurance
Insurance
All participants are covered for accidents by an incuranse from behalf of the organizer.
However, we do recommend for every participant to have a personal insurance. You can get a fitting insurance for example from Suomisport when acquiring the license.
License Requirements
All national championships (Elite and age categories) and open race category require a license.
You can purchase the license from Suomisport. If you are not part of a cycling club under Finnish Cycling Federation (Suomen Pyöräily) and/or you don't have a racing license, you have the option to participate in the national championships if you are a Finnish citizen and by acquiring a hobby license, Fillaripassi.
You can also participate in the hobby category on all routes without a license.