Important information for participant
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Programme
Thursday, September 5th
10:00-19:00 Race office open
10:00-19:00 Expo open
Friday, September 6th
10:00-20:00 Race office open
10:00-18:00 Expo open
18:30 Welcome Run 4,2K
Saturday, September 7th
7:00-20:00 Race office open
9:00 Half-marathon 21K
10:00-20:00 Expo open
11:00-14:00 Kids’ Races
14:00 Tallinn Fall Race 10K
18:30 Nike Youth Run 5K
Sunday, September 8th
7:00-16:00 Race office open
9:00 Marathon 42K and Relay Marathon
10:00-16:00 Expo open
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Race office - Start materials - Competition Centre
You can collect your bib from 5th of September on Freedom Square
Race office is open:
- Thursday, September 5th 10.00-19.00
- Friday, September 6th 10.00-20.00
- Saturday, September 7th 7.00-20.00
- Sunday, September 8th 7.00-16.00
10K with time, Nike Youth Run, half-maraton and marathon
We'll be using on-site printing, which means we'll print the race bib when you come to pick it up. In order to receive your race bib, you must have the QR code that will be sent to each participant's email address.
10K untimed, Welcome Run
In order to receive your race bib, you need to know your race number, which you can find on the list of participants. Your race bibs have already been pre-printed.
Relay Marathon
The race bibs of all team members together with the baton will be handed out at the same time to the team captain. In order to receive your starting materials, you will need to know your team's race number, which can be found in the list of participants. The materials will be handed out at the information desk of the race office.
In order to make sure you get to the start on time, we recommend that you get your number as early as possible and do not leave it before the start.
The issuing of race bib's ends 30 minutes before the start.
Bib must be pinned to the front of the T-shirt so that the number is clearly visible. Bib is personal and non-transferable.
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Swedbank Tallinn Marathon T-shirt
It is possible to buy a Swedbank Tallinn Marathon 2024 official T-shirt for 20 €.
For all marathon participants, a T-shirt is included in the entry fee.
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Recyling
In Tallinn Marathon competition centre we use dishes from our economy partner Ringo: plates, lunch boxes, drinking cups, knives, and forks, which must be put in yellow collection boxes after use.
Please sort the garbage according to the instructions on the bins.
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Changing facilities - Gear check
All participants will be able to leave their personal belongings, properly packed and sealed, at the gear check. One parcel per participant will be accepted. Gear check and changing tents are located in the Freedom Square.
Gear check is free of charge for the participants and is open:
Saturday 7.09 from 7:00 to 20:00
Sunday 8.09 from 7:00 to 16:30
Don’t leave your things unattended! Take them to the gear check!
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Shower facilities
Shower facilities are available at all MyFitness clubs in Tallinn during club opening hours by showing your race bib. You can find the clubs here.
In addition, at the Tallinn English College Sports Hall during the following times by showing your race bib:
Saturday, 7.09 from 10:30-20.30.
Sunday 8.09 from 11:30 to 16:00.
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Start number - Time keeping
Only entrants with the official BIB for Swedbank Tallinn Marathon 2024 will be permitted to compete in the race.
You can find yout start number from the list of participants.
BIB must be pinned to the front of the T-shirt so that the number is clearly visible. BIB is personal and non-transferable to someone else.
Timekeeping is electronic. The timing device is attached on the back of your BIB (or on your baton for relay marathon)
BIB must be worn on the chest and must be visible from start to finish. Do not cover the BIB with a jacket.
Do not fold or bend the start number in any way! In case of a damaged timing device your results may not be recorded! Do not cover the number with your hand while finishing, otherwise the result may not be recorded. -
Start
Tallinn Marathon starts will be given according to the programme on the foot of Toompea, on Falgi road. Nike Yoth Run start will be at Freedom Square and Welcome Run start in Kadriorg park.
Please enter the starting corridor according to your start number.A group start number 1-300
B group start number 301-1000
C group start number 1001-2000
D group start number 2001-3000
E group start number 3001-4000
F group start number 4001-6000G group start number 10001-12000 (10 K without timing )
Please note that there are no start groups in 5K Nike Youth Run and 4,2K Welcome Run.
NB! Take time to go to the start!
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Course
All race routes are single-lap and fast profiled.
Only participants with official bib are allowed to be on the course track. Spectators are not allowed on the course. Participating in any Tallinn Marathon distance with baby strollers or pets is not permitted.
For safety, the participants are obligated to follow the orders of the course adjudicators.
42K timing points are located in 5., 10., 15., 20., 25., 30., 35. and on the 21,1 km mark.
21K timing points are located in 5., 10., 15., 20 km mark.
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A. Le Coq refreshment stations
A. Le Coq refreshment stations are after every 3-5 km during marathon and half-marathon. 10K has two refreshment stations. Water and sport drinks are provided at the refreshment stations. Refreshment stations offer water and sports drink from cups of the reusable packaging provider company Ringo. After use, the cup must be placed in the designated collection box.
Marathon refreshment stations offer in different stations bananas, oranges, sugar, bread and salt.
Enervit gel stations are on 20th and 34th km on marathon distance. On 11th km on half-marathon distance.
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Pace makers
On the marathon course there will be pacers for the following running times: 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30 and 6:00.
On the half-marathon course there will be pacers for the following running time: 1:30, 1:45 and 2:00.
Pacemakers have start numbers with their planned finishing times on their chest and back. In the start group, you can find them by balloon with their predicted time.
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Finish
The 10K, 21K and 42K finish line is at the foot of Toompea, on Falgi road. Nike Youth Run finish line is on Freedom Square. Welcome Run finish is located in Kadriorg Park.
After finishing do not stop but move forward along the finish corridor.
After the finish all participants will be given a medal and a finish drink.
All marathon runners (42.195 km) can visit the marathon rest area, on the Harjumägi. You can enter the marathon area only with the 42 km start number.
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Traffic info
The Swedbank Tallinn Marathon programme on 7. - 8. september will bring several changes to traffic and public transport in the capital.
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Free public transport
For all participants of the Tallinn Marathon, Tallinn public transport will be free during the period 5.-9. September 2024.
A QR ticket must be validated at the bottom of the rectangular orange validator located at the front door of the public transport vehicle: place the QR code displayed on a smart device screen or printed on paper in front of the code reader screen situated at the lower part of the rectangular validator. QR code will be sent to your email address along with the Important Information for Participant.
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Award Ceremony
The awards ceremony will be held according to the programme on Freedom Square.
On marathon race 8 best men and 8 best women will be awarded.
On half marathon 5 best men and 5 best women will be awarded.
On the 10 km race 3 best men and 3 best women will be awarded.
On the 5 km race 3 best men and 3 best women will be awarded.
On the relay marathon 3 best teams will be awarded.
The winners of the different age classes will be determined on the basis of the finish protocols. The winners of the different age classes will also be rewarded (only 1st places in marathon and half marathon). The winners of age classes are able to pick up the awards on competition day only from the race office until 16:00.
Saturday, September 7th
11:00 Award ceremony 21K
11:15 Nedsaja Küla Bänd
15:30 Award ceremony 10K
15:40 OLLIE
19:00 Award ceremony 5K
19.15 Maria Kallastu
Sunday, September 8th
12:00 Laura Prits Rock & Roll Experience
13:00 Award ceremony 42K and Relay Marathon
13:15 Angus
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Kids' Races
The Kids’ Races will take place at Snelli Stadium starting at 11:00.
You can register in Customer Portal until 6.09.2024 at 17:00 or on the day of event. Kids' Races are free of charge.
The distance is approx. 300 m. All children aged 2-12 are welcome to participate.
All kids’ race participants will be awarded a medal and Limpa drink.