Back to school Triathlon

It's the start of the academic year and Triathlon time again! Whether you're a freshman or a senior gymnast, now is the time to dig your bike out of storage and your swimsuits and sneakers out of the closet and start the year with a bettango! This year is going to be yours, and what better way to start it than with a triathlon!

This year, let's do a half sprint! The legs are a 300m swim, 12km bike ride and 3km run. We'll swim at the Tampere Earth Swimming Pool, which is also the starting point for the bike leg. We cycle to the outskirts of North Hervanta, before heading to the University's Päätalo. From the front of the Päätalo, we will run around the Kalevankangas cemetery, returning to the finish in front of the Päätalo.

Description and GPX file for the bike path here: https://share.trailmap.fi/route_24776

Description and GPX file for the run leg here: https://share.trailmap.fi/route_24777

For navigation, download the Trailmap mobile app from your local App Store.

The continuation of the event will take place next to Päätalo at Pii-Klubi, Yliopistonkatu 58 B. There will be food available on site for those who survived the journey with or without honour. In addition, the Pii-Klubi sauna will be heated from 15:00 onwards.

The event is free of charge, but the entrance fee to the ground swimming pool is the responsibility of the participants. The entrance fee is €3.30 for under 25s and €4.00 for students. Please bring your ID or student card to prove your eligibility.

The organisers will provide a shuttle service from the pool to the Päätalo. You can leave your backpack at the pool, from where it will be transported to the finish area when the swimming part is finished.

You can also come cheer the competitors and come to sauna after the race!

The event is open to all students, so get your friend involved!

Exceptionally, registration is via this Google Forms.

Thank you TEK for helping to make the event possible!