Event Guide

EVENT CENTRE, DISTANCES AND START TIMES

• The Elke Tallinn Run will take place on 26 September 2026 in Noblessner, North Tallinn.

• The Event Centre is open from 11:00 to 17:10.

• Distances: Würth 2.5 km, Stebby 5 km, Neptunas 10 km, Family Run 1 km, Ville Viking Kids’ Run.

• NEW! Family Run (1 km) starts at 12:20.

• Ville Viking Kids’ Run (ages 0–13; approx. 200–300 m) starts at 13:00.

• FREE concert at Noblessner Central Square at 13:40: INGER.

• Stebby 5 km and Würth 2.5 km start at 14:30.

• Neptunas 10 km starts at 15:10.
   

REGISTRATION

• Registration is available at eestimaraton.ee while places are available. Stebby users can conveniently pay using Stebby funds.

• Registration follows an “early bird” principle: a fixed number of entries is allocated to each event, with different participation fees within that allocation. The earlier you register, the lower the participation fee.

• Virtual participation is available from 20 August to 23 September 2026.
   

PARTICIPATION FEES

• Ville Viking Kids’ Run: €3–6

• Würth 2.5 km: €8–15

• Stebby 5 km and Neptunas 10 km: €12–35

• Family Run 1 km: €5 per family

• VIRTUAL Kids’ Run: €9

• VIRTUAL 5 km and 10 km: €21
   

Please note: a payment service fee of €1 per order will be added. Participation fees include VAT. For virtual participation, the fee also includes results administration and medal postage.
 

RACE MATERIALS, START PROCEDURES, CHANGING FACILITIES, TOILETS, BAG STORAGE AND SHOWERS
 

• Race materials are issued based on the participant’s race number. The participant’s race number will be published in the list of registered participants at eestimaraton.ee one day before the event. For the Kids’ Run, bib numbers are issued using a QR code, which will be sent by email no later than one day before the event.

• The organiser will stop issuing race materials 20 minutes before each start: at 12:40 for the Kids’ Run, 14:10 for the Würth 2.5 km and Stebby 5 km, and 14:40 for the Neptunas 10 km. Participants are asked to be in the start area at least 10 minutes before the start of their first distance. Please arrive earlier if possible and allow time for queues.

• Traffic will not be closed during the event. Road crossings will be regulated. Participants will use pavements and pedestrian/cycle paths. Around Linnahall, part of the route runs on the roadway, where course marshals will provide guidance. The event takes place in a normal urban environment where local residents and visitors will also be using the route, so please remain attentive.

• Participants are responsible for safely passing people who are not taking part in the event.

• The Würth 2.5 km and 5 km loops have been measured using GPS. There is no official course measurement certificate. Participants in the 10 km race complete the 5 km loop twice.

• The Neptunas 10 km course has two refreshment points, at approximately 3 km and 8 km, both providing Neptunas water. The Stebby 5 km course has one refreshment point. All participants receive bottled Neptunas water at the finish. There is no refreshment point on the 2.5 km course; bottled water is provided at the finish.

• Paid bag storage (€2 – please bring a coin) is available at the Event Centre from 11:00 until the event ends at 17:10. Any bags or clothing not collected by 17:10 on 26 September 2026 will be disposed of by the organiser.

• PARTICIPANTS MAY RUN, WALK OR NORDIC WALK.

• Portable toilets and changing tents are available near the start and finish. No organised shower facilities are provided. Paid shower facilities are available at most sports clubs and gyms, such as MyFitness.

• The finish area is open until 17:10.
   

VILLE VIKING KIDS’ RUNS
 

• The Kids’ Runs take place within the Event Centre area, starting at 13:00.

• Pre-registered participants can collect their bib numbers from the Event Centre using a QR code at the yellow Kids’ Run tent. The code will be sent by email no later than one day before the event.

• Children from under one year of age up to and including 13 years old may participate. Children may complete the run hand in hand with a parent.

• The Kids’ Run distance is approximately 200–300 metres and takes place on a hard surface.

• The exact schedule for age groups will be published on site. The Kids’ Runs begin at 13:00. Kids’ Run race materials will only be issued until 12:40! Please arrive earlier if possible and allow time for queues.

• All registered participants wearing a bib number may participate regardless of the scheduled start time for their specific age group, provided the Kids’ Runs are still taking place. The timetable is approximate, and the runs may finish earlier than scheduled.

• Kids’ Run participants receive a bib number, an energy-boosting gift bag from event supporters, a taste of sporting fun, and a medal.
   

NEW! FAMILY RUN
 

• Teams of 2–4 family members, with no age restrictions.

• A non-competitive 1 km course.

• The aim is to be active together, enjoy the experience and create shared memories. Families can complete the course together, including families where adults participate in the main races and children participate in the Kids’ Runs.

• No timing, bib numbers or medals. One gift bag per family is provided at the finish.

• The organiser will guide and secure the entire 1 km loop, and there will be a photographer on the course.

• Participation fee for the whole family: €5.

• Race materials: wristbands will be issued to the team representative at the Event Centre information desk based on the registered team name.
   

TIMING
 

• Electronic timing is used for the Würth 2.5 km, Stebby 5 km and Neptunas 10 km distances.

• The timing chip is attached to the back of the bib number and does not need to be returned to the organiser after finishing.

• The bib number must be attached to the chest and remain visible throughout the race, from the start until crossing the finish line.

• Participants must not cover their bib number with their hand while finishing, otherwise their result may not be recorded.

• Timing is provided by the organiser’s contracted partner, Nelson Timing OÜ.

• Live results can be accessed via the QR code on the bib number. A link to the preliminary results will be added to the website and official Facebook page as soon as possible after the race. The final results will be confirmed no later than 7 days after the event.
   

RECOGNITION AND AWARDS
 

• Finishers of the Würth 2.5 km, Stebby 5 km and Neptunas 10 km receive a medal and an energy-boosting gift bag. Kids’ Run participants also receive a medal and an energy-boosting gift bag.

• The three fastest women and three fastest men in the Stebby 5 km overall classification will receive Stebby gift cards worth €200, €100 and €50, respectively.

• The three fastest women and three fastest men in the Neptunas 10 km overall classification will receive trophies. Additional prizes from event supporters may be awarded; there are no cash prizes.

• Award ceremonies take place at 15:20 for the Stebby 5 km and 16:00 for the Neptunas 10 km in the start/finish area.
   

PARTICIPANT RESPONSIBILITY
 

• Participants are responsible for their own health and physical condition when entering the course.

• By entering the course, participants confirm that they have sufficient physical capacity to complete it and that, in the event of a health problem, they will contact course volunteers or medical personnel. Medical assistance is available in the start/finish area and at the service point.

• Participants acknowledge that people who are not participating in the event will also be using the district’s pavements and pedestrian/cycle paths.

• Participants are responsible for safely passing both other participants and people who are not taking part in the event.
   

By registering and paying the participation fee, the participant:
 

• Agrees to these regulations and the conditions established by the organiser.

• Agrees that their personal data may be processed in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

• Agrees to receive emails before the event containing important participant information, including participant instructions, offers and notifications.
   

ORGANISER
 

• The Elke Tallinn Run is organised by MTÜ Rakvere Maraton in cooperation with the City of Tallinn, the North Tallinn District Government and event supporters.

• The event’s official information channels are eestimaraton.ee and the Eesti Ööjooks Facebook page, Ööjooks.

• Legal address and details: MTÜ Rakvere Maraton, Tähe 5, Rakvere 44314. Registry code: 80311257; VAT number: EE101458865; SEB: EE911010220117720014. Email: info@eestimaraton.ee.
   

Organiser’s Rights
 

• If, after assessing health risks and participant safety, the event cannot be held on site as an in-person event, it will be converted into a virtual run. In this case, all participants will be transferred to the virtual run participant list and participation fees will not be refunded.

• The organiser has the right to cancel the planned event if participation involves increased health risks or if relevant national or local government restrictions are imposed. If the event is cancelled due to health risks or weather conditions, participation fees will not be refunded and other expenses will not be reimbursed.

• The organiser has the right to amend these regulations as necessary.

• The organiser has the right to prohibit people who disturb other participants from entering the competition area or start area.

• The organiser has the right to disqualify from the final results any participants who fail to comply with the event regulations and rules.

• The organiser has the right to use all photographs and video recordings taken by the organiser during the event for marketing purposes.

• The organiser is not liable for cancellation of the event due to force majeure. If the event is cancelled for reasons beyond the organiser’s control, or if a participant withdraws for any reason, the participation fee will not be refunded.

• The organiser accepts no responsibility for the work or performance of the company providing the timing service.

• The organiser is not responsible for participants’ conduct or for injuries sustained by participants while taking part in the event, travelling to the event or leaving the event.

• The organiser accepts only protests submitted officially and in writing to the Elke Tallinn Run secretariat (information desk) by 17:30 on 26 September 2026. The protest fee is €20. The processing period is up to 7 calendar days. The fee will only be refunded if the protest is upheld in favour of the participant.
   

Feedback and information requests after the event: enquiries from participants and partners relating to the race will be answered on working days at least until 30 September 2026.

▶ WHAT ARE WAVE STARTS?

Wave starts were introduced at the Südasuve Challenge – Võsu event in 2018 and received the Running Innovation Award at Estonia’s national running conference in 2019.

The purpose of wave starts is to reduce bottlenecks and congestion in the starting corridor. In practice, this allows participants to settle into a pace that suits them almost immediately after starting. Elite competitors and recreational runners or joggers can therefore be in the start area at the same time without getting in each other’s way. Nevertheless, participants planning to take the course at a more relaxed pace are asked not to start in the first waves.

Timing begins when the participant crosses the timing mats at the start. Interval starts also allow the event to take place in an urban environment without unnecessarily disturbing people walking or otherwise using the city streets. The resulting “single-file stream” of participants can pass parents with pushchairs or couples walking hand in hand more smoothly.