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PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
DATE, TIME AND LOCATION
• Ülemiste Night Run 2026 takes place in Tallinn on 14–15 August 2026.
• The start and finish are located in front of Ülemiste Centre on both event days.
• Race Pack Collection takes place at the Apollo Cinema Event Centre (Apollo Cinema, 2nd floor – Star Lounge), located inside Ülemiste Centre (Suur-Sõjamäe 4, Tallinn). The venue can be accessed by lift, via the shopping centre stairs (before the cinema entrance), or through the Ülemiste Centre parking garage (Level 4).
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FRIDAY AND SATURDAY?
FRIDAY, 14 AUGUST – THE MOVEMENT FESTIVAL
• The course comes alive with live entertainment, including orchestras, choirs, DJs, acrobats and dancers.
• With thousands of participants expected, the Neptunas 10 km will be held on a single-loop course for the first time. The route heads through central Tallinn before returning to Ülemiste City, where participants experience the event's entertainment zone.
• The focus is on bringing people together through movement and creating an unforgettable atmosphere rather than competition.
• Expected participation: 4,000–5,000 participants.
SATURDAY, 15 AUGUST – THE SPORTS DAY
• Saturday features the Baltic States' most unique Half Marathon course—four laps, including the ascent through a multi-storey parking garage on every lap.
• Due to the Half Marathon's generous 3-hour official time limit, there are no live performers along the course. Instead, participants enjoy a combination of music, lighting effects and DJs.
• With fewer participants, Saturday is designed primarily for runners who enjoy competition and personal performance.
• Expected participation: 1,500–2,000 participants.
• For the first time in 2026, Half Marathon participants will benefit from an additional 30-minute grace period after the official finish closes. Finishers arriving during this period will still receive their medal and an official finish time, giving participants a total of 3 hours and 30 minutes to complete the race.
GOOD TO KNOW
• The Friday and Saturday finisher's medals are different.
• The courses are completely different on each day.
• On Friday, the first races start at 22:00; on Saturday, the first races start at 21:00.
• Participation on both days requires wearing the official Ülemiste Night Run 2026 event T-shirt, which is included in the entry fee.
• With the COMBO Offer, you can participate on both evenings at a discounted price and enjoy:
o two different medals,
o two unique race courses,
o two completely different event experiences,
o while receiving one official event T-shirt.
One evening you can enjoy the event at a relaxed pace with your family, and the other you can challenge yourself by running with friends, training partners or colleagues—or the other way around. The choice is yours.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Thursday, 13 August 2026
• 15:00–19:00 Apollo Cinema Event Centre open – Race Pack Collection
• We recommend collecting your race pack on Thursday to avoid Friday peak hours and queues.
Friday, 14 August 2026
• 15:00 Apollo Cinema Event Centre opens – Race Pack Collection
• 19:00 Ville Viking Children's Races (in front of Ülemiste Centre)
• 20:00 Getter Jaani concert (Main Stage)
• 20:50 Pur Mudd concert (Main Stage)
• 21:00 Race Pack Collection closes
• 21:45 Welcome speeches by Mr. Guido Pärnits, CEO of Ülemiste Centre, and representatives of the City of Tallinn
• 21:50 MyFitness warm-up session
• 22:00 Start of the Stebby 5 km and Costume Run
• 22:05 Start of the Neptunas 10 km
• 23:10 Award Ceremony on the Main Stage, presented by Mr. Guido Pärnits, CEO of Ülemiste Centre
Please note: The Main Stage is located in front of Ülemiste Centre, in the parking area.
Saturday, 15 August 2026
• 17:00 Apollo Cinema Event Centre opens – Race Pack Collection
• 20:00 Race Pack Collection closes
• 20:00 WOMEN'S POWER: Laura Prits live concert on the Main Stage
• 20:49 Welcome speeches by Mr. Sten Pärnits, CEO of Ülemiste City, and Ms. Monika Haukanõmm, Deputy Mayor of Tallinn for Culture and Sports
• 20:52 MyFitness warm-up session
• 21:00 Start of the Sportland Half Marathon (four laps of the 5.27 km Ülemiste City course)
• 21:05 Start of the Sportland "WOMEN ONLY" 10.54 km (two laps of the 5.27 km course)
• 21:10 Start of the Würth 5.27 km (one lap of the 5.27 km course)
• 22:40 Award Ceremony on the Main Stage, presented by Mr. Sten Pärnits, CEO of Ülemiste City
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Participation on both event days is permitted only while wearing the official Ülemiste Night Run 2026 event T-shirt (except Children's Races and the Costume Run) together with your race bib displayed on the front of your shirt.
• Participants using the Special Combo Offer may register for both evenings and participate wearing the same official event T-shirt (ticket price reduced by the cost of one T-shirt).
• Please check the T-shirt size carefully before purchase. No exchanges will be possible afterwards. The shirt model is identical to the 2025 edition.
• It is prohibited to complete the course or cross the finish line in a manner that obstructs faster participants (for example, holding hands or forming a human chain). We strongly recommend not wearing headphones during the event. Participants wearing headphones may not hear instructions from course marshals and safety personnel, which could result in leaving the course or creating unsafe situations. Participants wearing headphones are not entitled to submit protests regarding such incidents. We apologise for these restrictions, which have been introduced solely to ensure participant safety and fairness.
• If the event is cancelled due to circumstances beyond the organiser's control, or if a participant withdraws for any reason, the entry fee will not be refunded. Pre-purchased event T-shirts, promotional products and gift cards can only be collected at the Event Centre until 23:30 on the participant's registered event day. No later collection or postal delivery will be available.
• Virtual participation and result submission are available from 1 July to 10 August 2026. The medal and official event shirt will be delivered to a Smartpost parcel locker within Estonia (included in the entry fee). Delivery is available within Estonia only.
TIMING AND RESULTS
• Electronic timing is provided on all distances except the Children's Races.
• Walking and Nordic walking are permitted on all courses. The official time limit is 3 hours for the Half Marathon and 2 hours for all other distances, calculated from the first start of each race. Half Marathon participants will continue to be welcomed at the finish line and awarded their medal until 00:30, i.e. 30 minutes after the official finish closure.
• Any timing-related comments or correction requests will only be accepted until 00:00 on race day.
• Official protests must be submitted in writing at the Event Centre Information Desk. The protest fee is €20. Protests will be reviewed within 7 calendar days. The fee will only be refunded if the protest is upheld.
REGISTRATION AND CHANGES
• Registration follows an Early Bird principle. Each distance has a limited number of entries available at several price levels. The earlier you register, the lower your entry fee.
• Online registration remains open until all places are sold out: eestimaraton.ee
• Changes to the participant's name, race distance or participation format can be made until 10 August 2026. Changes must be completed through the self-service portal and are subject to a service fee of €10 plus any difference in entry fee: reg.ööjooks.ee
• Payments with Stebby are conveniently available directly on the organiser's website: eestimaraton.ee
ENTRY FEES
Registration follows the Early Bird principle. Each race distance has a limited number of entries available at different price levels. The earlier you register, the lower your entry fee.
Friday, 14 August 2026
• Stebby 5 km: €25–35
• Costume Run: €19–25
• Neptunas 10 km: €25–35
• Ville Viking Children's Race: €4–7
Saturday, 15 August 2026
• Sportland Half Marathon (21.1 km): €15–25
• Sportland "Women Only" 10.54 km: €15–25
• Würth 5.27 km: €15–25
COMBO OFFER (Friday + Saturday) €39–45
Virtual Participation €9–27
The virtual participation fee includes:
• Official finisher's medal
• Official event T-shirt (except for the Children's Race)
• Shipping within Estonia
RACE PACK COLLECTION – APOLLO CINEMA EVENT CENTRE
• Race packs (including the official quick-drying technical event T-shirt) are issued upon presentation of your race number and a valid photo ID. Race numbers will be published no later than 12 August 2026 at eestimaraton.ee.
• Race bib stickers for the Ville Viking Children's Races are issued from the yellow Children's Race tent in front of Ülemiste Centre upon presentation of the participant's QR code.
• You may collect another participant's race pack by presenting either:
o a signed authorisation,
o the participant's ID card (or a copy of it),
o and knowing the participant's race number.
• Race packs (bib number, T-shirt and other materials) are collected at the Apollo Cinema Event Centre (Apollo Cinema, 2nd floor – Star Lounge). Access is available by lift, via the shopping centre stairs (before the cinema entrance), or through the parking garage (Level 4).
Collection Hours
- Thursday, 13 August 15:00–19:00. We strongly recommend collecting your race pack on Thursday to avoid queues before Friday's races.
- Friday, 14 August 15:00–21:00
- Saturday, 15 August 16:00–20:00
Important: Race Pack Collection closes one hour before the first race start. For the Children's Races, collection closes 30 minutes before the first children's race.
START PROCEDURE AND COURSE INFORMATION – FRIDAY, 14 AUGUST
• Entry to your designated start corral is based on your race bib number. Please follow the signs.
• Participants should enter the start corral at least 15 minutes before their scheduled start.
• Participants in the Stebby 5 km and Costume Run complete one lap within Ülemiste City. The exact course length is 5.25 km.
• For the first time, participants in the Neptunas 10 km complete one continuous course. The first section runs through central Tallinn before returning to Ülemiste City, where participants will experience numerous entertainment points along the second half of the route. The first 5 km does not include entertainment stations—the highlight is the opportunity to run or walk along Tartu Road, Kunderi Street, Pronksi Street and Türnpu Street, roads that are normally closed to recreational runners.
• The first half of the Neptunas 10 km course includes two tram crossings. Participants moving at a slower pace (walkers, joggers and Nordic walkers) may occasionally be required by traffic controllers to wait approximately 20–40 seconds to allow passenger trams to pass. Under the traffic management agreement with the City of Tallinn, organisers are permitted to delay tram traffic by a maximum of 25 minutes during the event.
• The Neptunas 10 km course includes two refreshment stations (approximately at 5.5 km and 8 km).
• The Stebby 5 km and Costume Run course includes one refreshment station (approximately at 3 km).
• Kilometre markers:
o Neptunas 10 km – black background
o Stebby 5 km and Costume Run – red background
• The courses are not officially certified. Distances have been measured using Garmin GPS devices (parking garages measured using calibrated equipment), with additional verification performed using the Estonian Land Board's digital mapping system. The exact lap length of the Stebby 5 km and Costume Run course is 5.25 km.
START PROCEDURE AND COURSE INFORMATION – SATURDAY, 15 AUGUST
• Participants in the Würth 5.27 km complete one lap.
• Participants in the Sportland "Women Only" 10.54 km complete two laps.
• Participants in the Sportland Half Marathon complete four laps.
• When beginning a new lap, keep left after passing through the start arch. Finishers must keep right to enter the finish chute.
• Participants are fully responsible for counting their own laps and entering the finish at the correct time.
• The 5.27 km course includes one refreshment station.
• Kilometre markers on the 5.27 km course indicate only the 5 km point.
• The official time limit is 3 hours for the Half Marathon and 2 hours for all other races, calculated from the first start. For the first time in Ülemiste Night Run history, Half Marathon participants will have an additional 30-minute grace period after the official finish closure, during which they will still receive an official finish time and their finisher's medal.
• The courses are not officially certified. Distances have been measured using Garmin GPS devices and additionally verified using the Estonian Land Board's mapping application.
OFFICIAL PACERS – HALF MARATHON
Participants can follow the official pacers, who wear distinctive shirts, for the following target finish times:
• 1:40
• 1:50
• 2:00
• 2:10
• 2:20
• 2:30
• 3:00
The official finish line closes at 00:00, exactly three hours after the Half Marathon start. However, organisers will continue welcoming participants until 00:30. Even those finishing during this additional 30-minute period will receive:
• an official finish time,
• their finisher's medal,
• and a warm welcome at the finish line.
Perhaps the most unique Half Marathon experience in the Baltic States—we look forward to welcoming you!
COSTUME RUN
• Participants who have purchased a Costume Run entry are required to take part wearing a full costume. A wig alone does not qualify as a costume.
• Costume Run participants are not required to wear the official Ülemiste Night Run event T-shirt, but their race bib must be clearly visible at all times.
• Participants who have purchased the discounted Costume Run entry but start without a costume will be disqualified by the race officials and will not receive a finisher's medal.
PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITY AND AGE CATEGORIES
• Each participant is fully responsible for their own health and physical condition when taking part in the event.
• By starting the race, participants confirm that they are physically capable of completing the chosen distance. Should any health issues arise during the event, participants must immediately contact the nearest course marshal or medical staff. First aid services are located in the start/finish area.
• Participation on both event days is permitted only while wearing the official neon green Ülemiste Night Run 2026 event T-shirt together with the race bib displayed on the front (except Costume Run and Children's Race participants).
Please make sure you have your official Ülemiste Night Run 2026 NEON GREEN event T-shirt before arriving at the event.
Keep Right: Participants moving at a slower pace are kindly asked to keep to the right-hand side of the course, allowing faster runners to pass safely on the left.
Pets: Participation with pets is strictly prohibited.
Please Note: Choose a pace that matches your fitness level and allows you to enjoy the event comfortably while helping to prevent health-related problems during the race.
AWARDS, PRIZES, E-DIPLOMA, MEDAL AND EVENT T-SHIRT
Every participant receives:
• A downloadable e-Diploma
• A sponsor gift bag with recovery products
• An official finisher's medal (including participants in the Ville Viking Children's Races)
Please note: The medals awarded on 14 August and 15 August are different.
Official Event T-Shirt
The entry fee includes the official quick-drying technical NEON GREEN sports T-shirt.
• Your selected shirt size must be chosen during registration.
• Shirts can be collected at the Apollo Cinema Event Centre between 13–15 August 2026.
• The selected size cannot be changed when collecting your race pack.
• Shirts will only be distributed until 15 August 2026 at 23:00.
• Shirts will not be mailed afterwards.
• Participants who fail to collect their shirt before 23:00 on 15 August forfeit their right to receive it.
Viking Line Bonus Card
Every participant receives a Viking Line Bonus Card valid for a return trip for two people between Tallinn and Helsinki.
Half Marathon participants receive a Viking Line Bonus Card valid for a trip to Sweden. Applicable passenger fees apply.
Prize Money and Awards
Stebby 5 km (14 August)
The top three women and men in the overall classification receive:
• Handmade trophies by Jule Käen-Torm
• Stebby gift cards worth:
o €200
o €100
o €50
Neptunas 10 km (14 August)
The top three women and men receive:
• Handmade trophies by Jule Käen-Torm
• Prize money:
1st – €700
2nd – €500
3rd – €300
Sportland Half Marathon (15 August)
The top three women and men receive:
• Handmade trophies by Jule Käen-Torm
• Prize money:
1st – €700
2nd – €500
3rd – €300
ÜLEMISTE SPRINT KING & SPRINT QUEEN
On 15 August 2026, a special €500 Sprint Prize will be awarded to:
• ÜLEMISTE SPRINT KING
• ÜLEMISTE SPRINT QUEEN
The prize goes to the fastest participant through the uphill section of Parking Garage F (from the bottom to the top).
Eligible participants include competitors in:
• Sportland Half Marathon
• Würth 5.27 km
• Sportland "Women Only" 10.54 km
Award Ceremonies
Award ceremonies take place on the Main Stage in front of Ülemiste Centre:
• 14 August 2026 – 23:10
• 15 August 2026 – 22:40
Join us in celebrating the winners and enjoy one of the highlights of the evening!
SHOWERS, BAG STORAGE, CHANGING FACILITIES AND PARKING
• A paid bag storage service (€2) is available in front of Ülemiste Centre from 19:00 until the end of the event (00:00 on Friday, 00:30 on Saturday).
Please bring a €2 coin.
Any bags or clothing left unclaimed after bag storage closes will be disposed of by the organiser.
• The organiser accepts no responsibility for valuables left in the bag storage. All items are stored entirely at the participant's own risk.
• Toilets and indoor waiting areas for spectators are available inside Ülemiste Centre.
• Portable toilets are located in the parking area in front of the shopping centre.
• Organised shower and changing facilities are not available.
• Participants are welcome to park free of charge in the designated outdoor parking areas of Ülemiste City (parking garages excluded).
Please do not park in front of Ülemiste Centre.
Parking fees apply in the Ülemiste Centre parking area, and exiting the car park during the event may not be possible due to road closures.
VILLE VIKING CHILDREN'S RACES
• The Ville Viking Children's Races take place in front of Ülemiste Centre, starting beneath the official start arch.
• The first races begin on Friday, 14 August 2026 at 19:00.
• Pre-registered participants will receive their race bib sticker from the yellow Children's Race tent located in the parking area in front of Ülemiste Centre upon presentation of their QR code. The QR code will be sent to the e-mail address provided during registration no later than the day before the event.
• On-site registration is available only if places remain.
• Children from under one year of age up to 13 years old may participate. Parents are welcome to accompany younger children by running hand in hand.
• Race distances are approximately 200–300 metres on an asphalt surface within the Ülemiste Centre parking area.
• Every participant receives:
o a race bib sticker,
o a sponsor gift bag,
o the unforgettable Night Run experience,
o and a finisher's medal.
• The detailed start schedule will be announced on site.
• Distribution of children's race materials closes 30 minutes before the first start (18:30).
Important: Every registered child wearing a valid race bib sticker is guaranteed participation regardless of arrival time. The timetable is approximate and races may finish earlier than scheduled, particularly in adverse weather conditions.
One registration = one race.
FREE PUBLIC TRANSPORT
• Participants of the Ülemiste Night Run may use Tallinn public transport free of charge on 14–15 August 2026.
• Before the event, participants will receive a QR ticket by e-mail.
• The QR ticket must be validated using the validator located next to the front door of the vehicle. Simply place the QR code displayed on your mobile device (or a printed copy) in front of the validator's scanner.
OFFICIAL NIGHT RUN FAN SHOP
Open in front of Ülemiste Centre:
Friday, 14 August 2026 15:00–00:00
Saturday, 15 August 2026 15:00–00:00
Visit the Official Fan Shop to discover exclusive Night Run merchandise and souvenirs.
