The SEB Tallinn Marathon will take place on Sunday, September 8th, 2013 in the City Centre of Tallinn.
The SEB Tallinn Marathon is organized by Sport Event Team (Spordiürituste Korraldamise Klubi MTÜ in Estonian), in co-operation with the Tallinn City Government and sponsors.

Registration – marathon, half marathon, 10 km run, 10 km walk and Nordic Walking (without timing)

Rules for marathon, half marathon, 10 km run and walk

Programm 2013

Saturday, 7th of September 2013
14.00 Haribo Children Races on Freedom square
18.00 SEB Tallinn Marathon opening ceremony on Freedom square

Sunday, 8th of September 2013
07.00 Competition center opening on Freedom square
09.00 SEB Tallinn Marathon (42,2 km) START
11.30 21,1 km km START
13.30 10 km START
14.30 Award ceremony
16.00 Finish closed

* There can be changes in program

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RUNNERS/WALKERS

PROGRAM
Saturday, 7th of September 2013

12.00-19.00 Marathon Expo next to the Freedom square
14.00 Haribo Children Races
18.00 SEB Tallinn Marathon opening ceremony on Freedom square

Sunday, 8th of September 2013

07.00 Competition center opening on Freedom square
09.00 SEB Tallinn Marathon START
11.30 21,1 km START
13.10 MyFitness warm up
13.30 10 km START
14.30 Award ceremony
16.00 Finish closed

RACE OFFICE AND EXPO

Race documents will be issued from September 4th to 7th in the Race Office next to the Freedom square (Expo 7th of September) or on September 8th in the competition centre on Freedom square from 7:00 AM. The race offi ce will be open every day from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. The race documets will be given out when presenting an ID.
NB! You need to know your startnumber (BIB). You can find it from the startlist. Please write it down and take it with you to the Race Office!

Race documents consist of a race number, pins, a chip, an info booklet, aT-shirt for marathon runners, sponsors materials.

All participants can get their race documents prior to the race from the Race Office. If at all possible, please come and collect your start issues as early as possible, because on the day of the race there will be a lot of people and you can avoid standing in long lines this way.

The organizing team of the run is also present in the Race Office and they are ready to answer whatever questions you may have about the event.

Registration for the race is opened! On September 8th, race documents will be given out from the secretariat next to the Freedom square from 7:00 AM.

PASTA PARTY

SEB Tallinn Marathon official pasta party restaurant is Vapiano. Visit Vapiano restaurants in Solaris Center (Estonia pst 9, Tallinn) or in Vapiano Foorum (Hobujaama 10, Tallinn) between 6-9 September 2013. Show your startnumber and Pasta Bolognese and Pasta Pomodoro e Rucola for you only 3 euro.

CHANGING FACILITIES AND CLOTHING BAGS

There is a changing facilities and bags collection point in the competition center on Freedom square. Check the competiton center map.

On the day of the marathon you will be able to leave your clothing-bag to the collection point on green area of Kaarli street from 7.30 AM. All marathon and half marathon runners have special clothing bag you receive with startdocuments marked with your start number. All 10 km runners need to use a bag, which is properly closed. Please note these bags are for clothing only and you should not include anything else especially no valuables or fragile possessions. Please ensure that you give your bag to our authrized collection point only. Do not leave your clothing bag unattended at any time in any other place. Clothing bags must be collected by latest 5 PM.

START NUMBER (BIB)

Only entrants with official race numbers (BIB) for the SEB Tallinn Marathon 2013 will be permitted to compete in the race. Race numbers are not transferable. Bibs should be pinned to the front of the T-shirt so that the numbers are clearly visible. The participants will get the safety pins with their start items. The participants can keep their numbers after the race. On the back of your start number you will find the Medical Info form. Please full fill the form. Please use an ink pen.

TIMEKEEPING

The timing device is on the back of your BIB. BIB must be weared on front of chest. Do not cover the BIB with jacket, BIB must be visible from start to fi nish. Do not fold or bend this BIB in any way! In case of damaged timing device the results may not recorded! The competitor can keep the BIB with timing device after the race, it does not need to return to organizers.

START

SEB Tallinn Marathon is an individual competition with mass start. We have only bruto time! The competition centre will be located on Freedom square, in City Centre of Tallinn. Start and fi nish are close to eachother. The race will start at 9:00 AM from the street cross of Pärnu and Valli next to Freedom square. Check the map

9.00 42,2 km start
11.30 21,1 km start
13.30 10 km start

START GROUPS/GATES

I gate st.nr 1-100
gate 101-300
III gate 301-500
IV gate 501-1000
V gate 1001-2000
VI gate 2001-3000
VII gate 3001-…
last gate 10001-… (10 km walkers / Nordic walkers)

Every runner must enter start gate according to his/her start number. Starting from a wrong start gate will lead to disqualification.

COURSE

The competition centre will be located on Vabaduse square, in City Centre of Tallinn. Start and fi nish are close to eachother. The course will consist of pavement roads and will be marked. For everybody’s safety, the participants must obey orders given by traffic organizers. Check the map

WATER AND REFRESHMENT POINTS

There will be 15 refreshment stations on the course of marathon race, 7 on half marathon and 2 on 10 km race. The stations will off er water, sport drinks (SIS), food, etc. Please remember do not throw the empty cups and bottle on the course. Throw it beside the course. This is important for the safety of the athletes coming up behind you. Please only take enough refreshments for your own consumption so there is enough for everyone. In every stations there is a medical service and a toilet.

Marathon 42,2 km
The marathon will consist of 2 laps (2 x 21,1 km). Check the course map. Along the course there are timekeeping control points. The time will be taken on kilometer 10, 21,1 and 30. You must run over all contact mats along the way as a proof that you have run the complete course. Time limit 7 hours.

Saku refreshment stations are located on kilometer approx.:

3 km Russalka
6 km Pirita bridge
8 km Ranna parking lot
10,5 km Ranna parking lot
12,5 km Pirita bridge
15,8 km Russalka
18,3 km Mere street
21,3 km Pärnu street
24,3 km Russalka
27,3 km Pirita bridge
29,3 km Ranna parking lot
31,8 km Ranna parking lot
33,8 km Pirita bridge
37 km Russalka
39,6 km Mere street

Pace maker (marathon)

There will be pacers for the following running times of 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 5:00 hours. You will be able to recongnize the pacers by their black shirts marked with starting numbers with the pace time. In start coridor they will have coloured balloons in hands.

Half marathon 21,1 km

The half marathon will consist of 1 lap (1×21,1 km). Check the course map.

Refreshment stations are located on kilometer approx.:

3 km Russalka;
6 km Pirita bridge;
8 km Ranna parking lot;
10,5 km Ranna parking lot;
12,5 km Pirita bridge;
15,8 km Russalka;
18,3 km Mere street;

10km

The 10 km will consist of 1 lap (1×10 km). Check the course map.

Refreshment stations are located on kilometer 5. ja 8. The stations will off er water and sports drinks.

MEDICAL SERVICE

It will be possible to contact medical services along the course and at each refreshment station. It will also be available at the start/finish area. Medical personnel and organizers shall have the right to remove any participants with signs of injury or excessive strain from the race. In case of emergency call 112.

MARATHON AREA

After fi nishing the marathon race all marathon runners are welcome to visit marathon area on Freedom square. Entrance with your start number. In the area is possible to relax, eat and get massage. Medal gravering (4 eur) is opened.

CANCELLING

In case of cancelling, please inform organizers at the nearest refreshment station. Organizers have the right to remove a participant from the course if he/she does not arrive to the timekeeping point within time limit or does not fi nish the race latest at 4PM. Time limits for marathon runners: 21,1 km 2h 45min, 30 km 4h 30min.

Medical personnel and organizers shall have the right to remove any participants with signs of injury or excessive strain from the race.

DISQUALIFICATION

Organizers shall have the right to disqualify a participant, if he/she does not obey the rules of competition, discommodes other competitors or obstructs organizers.

RESULTS AND DIPLOMA PRINT

www.tallinnmarathon.ee

AWARD CEREMONY

All finishers of marathon and half marathon will get a medal.
The awards ceremony of the marathon will take place at 2:30 PM in the competition centre on Freedom square.

On marathon race 6 men and 6 women will be awarded. After the main awards ceremony there will be an awards ceremony for diff erent age groups of marathon race. On half marathon 5 men and 5 women will be awarded, 10km 3 men and 3 women.

There are also special prizes and lottery prizes.

HARIBO CHILDREN RACES

Haribo children races take place on Saturday, 8th of September starting at 2 pm on Freedom square.

Distance ca 300 m. Children in age 2-12 are welcome to participate. There are diff erent age groups, boys and girls will run separately.

PROGRAM 08.09.2012

14.00 girls 11-12 years
14.20 boys 11-12 years
14.40 girls 8-10 years
15.00 boys 8-10 years
15.20 girls 6-7 years
15.40 boys 6-7 years
16.00 girls 4-5 years
16.20 boys 4-5 years
16.40 girls 2-3 years
17.00 boys 2-3 years

Registration is opened before the start on Freedom square and it is FREE for children. There are different prizes for everybody.

 

See you in Tallinn! Have a nice run!

Source: Tallinn Marathon