Lovers of two wheels will set off on a picturesque route to compete in the first stage of the prestigious PZU Gran Fondo Series. It is in the Ełk will begin the cyclists' struggles in a series of races. The start and finish will be located at St. Maksymiliana Marii Kolbego Street in Ełk.

On Saturday, May 16, the opening of the event and the race on the Gran Fondo route Kids. The youngest will compete in the area of the "new" City Beach at ul. Kolbe.

Whereas in on Sunday there will be longer distances:

• Family Fondo – distance of 32 km (turn left into the town of Bajtkowo, return to the main road route through the city of A. Karbowskie),
• Medio Fondo – distance 68 km (one round),
• Gran Fondo – distance 95 km (two rounds, turn left in the town of Krzywińskie towards Olszewo).

The start and finish will be located at the sports hall on St. Maksymiliana Marii Kolbego Street in Ełk. 

The program of the competition is available HERE - CLICK TO GO. The route will run along city roads, roads counties of the Ełk and Pisz counties, municipal roads of the Ełk commune, and a section of provincial road No. 667.

Changes traffic organization :

On in the area of the city of Ełk in the course of Barranki Street and St. Maximiliana Maria Kolbego Street separation of lanes with posts (cones) set in the axis of the road every 10 m. The entrances to the property will be secured with U-20a road barriers. On intersections with side roads will be fenced in the form of U-20B road barriers. Movement vehicles will be possible on one lane of the road. Movement will be manually / radio-controlled by persons at stations (intersections) who will be allowed to allow public transport vehicles and vehicles heading to the and from the city hospital, when the race riders drive a given section of the road. Traffic will be allowed to shuttle, taking into account the exit from side roads. People vehicles that do not require going to the city hospital will be directed to city roads in the Baranki housing estate.

In if necessary, people from the competition service moving on scooters will They rearranged barriers and allowed exit/entry to the property.

With attention to the movement of MZK transport and the need to get to the Municipal Hospital traffic of competitors on the section of Baranki Street (administrative border of the city of Ełk) will be carried out on the roadway in one lane, excluded from traffic vehicles.

Changes in Ełk public transport during the PZU Gran Fondo Ełk 2026 race:

In view of the organization of the PZU Gran Fondo Ełk 2026 cycling race, which will take place in Sunday, 17 May 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., temporary changes in the functioning of Ełk public transport.

Difficulties will mainly concern the Jeziorna housing estate and the village of Barany. On St. Maximiliana Marii Kolbe and Barranki Streets, a temporary organization of traffic consisting in its significant limitation. Possibility of driving will depend on the current course of the race, with Priority will be given to emergency medical vehicles.

In areas Traffic will be directed by authorized services. Please all road users to exercise special caution and following the orders and signals given.

Off Stops

In time During the race, the following stops will be excluded from service:

- Jana Pawła II – Kolbego 04

- Jeziorna – loop 01

- Kolbego 02

- Lambs 01 and 06

- Home Single Mother 03 and 04

- all Stops in Barany