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Details

  • 14 08 2026 / 21:00

  • START/FINISH TALLINN Hundipea

  • Time limit 7 days

  • Self-supported

  • fixed route / loop

  • 900 / 500 km
    60% forest/gravel
    25% paved
    14% singletracks
    1%     hike-a-bike

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160€ (09.03 - 31.05)
190€ (01.06 - 26.07)

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ULTRA COMBO

220€ (09.03 - 31.05)

(Pöörirando + Kõkõva 900/500)

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Pass includes:

  • Your name at the list

  • Carefully scouted route

  • GPS device (for tracking, not for navigation)

  • Live tracking

  • Brevet Card

  • Panepanepane stickerpack

  • Numbered cycling cap

  • Pre-race dinner

  • Beer at the finish

  • Hawaii Express discount

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Route: Mathias Väärsi, Robert Männa

 

Photos:

Joosep Kivimäe

Gregor Jürna

​​FERRY GAMES

This year, ferries will play a big role in the race. The longer route will have three crossings, and the shorter route will have two. Starting from Tallinn, the routes go through the islands, with ferry rides in between – giving riders a chance to rest and resupply, but also testing their nerves if they miss one.

 

Ferries between the mainland and the islands run frequently, but the one between the two islands operates only four times a day – and could play a decisive role in the race.

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​​900 / 500 KM

When starting the race, you have two options: completing the full 900 km loop or taking a shortcut for a 500 km loop. Everyone will start at the same time, but the decision must be made at the first checkpoint.

 

The race course is not closed, so all riders must obey traffic rules, assess their condition, and prioritize their safety at all times.

 

We reveal the BETA in April, the final routes will be provided to riders two weeks before the race.​​

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START

14.08.2026 / 21:00

The base of the race is Hundipea port, Tallinn. We will start warming up at 18:00 with a pre-race dinner and hangout before sending riders off at 21:00.

 

Riders can leave a bag or park a car at the base for the duration of the race.

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FINISH

To officially finish the race, riders must complete the route (either the full loop or the shortcut) within 7 days. 

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SOLO / PAIR​

You may ride either as a solo or as a pair.

 

Riders are expected to be entirely self-sufficient. They must not receive any outside assistance, drafting other riders, etc. The same rules apply for pairs riders but to the pair as a whole. They are allowed to draft, share equipment, assist and support each other within the pair, but the pair as a whole cannot receive any assistance from outside of the pair. 

 

We don’t want to discourage people riding together intermittently and sharing the experience because of a fear of being disqualified. If you ride with someone, it should be because you happen to be riding at the same pace at that time.

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SELF SUPPORTED

The competition is completely self-sufficient. This means that the use of the team and outside assistance is not allowed, all necessary equipment must be carried by the rider. You can use the services available to everyone, such as shops and eateries. The same applies to overnight stays, it is allowed to use hotels, but not overnight stays at home, cottage or with friends.

 

Longer information letter two weeks before the trip.

Hawaii Express KÕKÕVA 900/500 is a fixed-route, self-supported, single-stage bikepacking race through the Estonian wilderness. It’s not just a ride from one place to another – the route takes detours, often along rougher tracks, but certainly in a more interesting and scenic way.

 

The route follows gravel roads, singletrack and doubletrack, with some tough off-road and hike-a-bike sections. It’s long, it’s demanding, and not everyone will make it to the finish. But if you do, you will most likely think: this was harder than I expected – and you can be proud of yourself.

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