Tallinn Marathon – september 6 – 8, 2019 – Jubilee celebrations in 2019!

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Estonia’s largest running event – Tallinn Marathon and Autumn Run – this year features a true birthday bash. In the marathon’s twentieth season, the organizers seek to attract more than a quarter of a million participants.

In 2018 a total of 23,940 runners from 67 countries took part in Tallinn Marathon and Autumn Run which have secured their place in Estonian history as the international sports event with the highest number of participants. The bash of nicely rounded numbers that kicked off during the autumn of Estonia’s anniversary year with the “race of the century” continues throughout the current year.

20^th Tallinn Autumn Run

Tallinn Autumn Run, Estonia’s most popular recreational race, is held for its twentieth time this year. The first ever Autumn Run that took place in Tallinn’s city district of Rocca al Mare on September 3, 2000 rejoiced in the participation of 1,869 running enthusiasts. The race included a half marathon, 4 km and 10 km races, and kids’ races. The winner of the half marathon was Pavel Loskutov who boasted an Estonian record time of 1.03.23.

30 years from first Tallinn Marathon

2019 marks the passing of thirty years from the first marathon held under the name of Tallinn Marathon. Approximately 100 runners took part in the race held on July 1, 1989.

Tallinn 800

Tallinn was first mentioned in writing in the Livonian Chronicle of Henry in connection to a battle that took place on June 15, 1219 between Danish and Estonian forces and in which the Danes secured a hard-won victory. As legend has it, luck turned in favor of the Danes after a white banner with a red cross – present day Danish national flag Dannebrog – fell from the sky.

Quarter of a million participants in 20 years

As a final accord to the birthday bash, the organizers of Tallinn Marathon and Autumn Run seek to attract more than a quarter of a million participants. Tallinn Autumn Run, held every year as from 2000, and Tallinn Marathon, held consistently as from 2010, have thus far lent momentum to a total of 226,713 recreational athletes. To attain 250,000 participants, Estonia’s largest race in 2019 must secure the participation of 23,287 running enthusiasts.

The anniversary scented 2019 program for Tallinn Marathon and Autumn Run that involves thousands of running enthusiasts and recreational athletes kicks off on Friday, September 6 with the five kilometer We Run Tallinn (Nike Youth Race), continues on Saturday, September 7 with Mesikäpp Kids’ Races and the 10 km Autumn Run, and draws to a close on Sunday, September 8 with the classic marathon (42.2 km) and half marathon (21.1 km).

To the birthday bash are heartily invited all recreational athletes that have participated in the event throughout the years as well as those just getting started. There are running and walking distances suited to every fitness level and medals handed out to participants will indeed be worthy of the anniversary.

Jubilee celebrations in 2019!

Jubilee year’s medals and marathon shirts are decorated with Estonian national tree oak leaf symbols which symbolize victory! As described by the local medal and shirt author Priit Verlin: “Those who are able to conquer their chosen distance are as strong as oak trees and the oak leaf symbol is worthy to characterize the largest running event in Estonia!“

Jubilee medals

Tallinn Marathon unique oak leaf symbolled medal is a recognition that you have become stronger in mind and body when finishing your chosen distance. Marathon finishers will be rewarded with a gold oak wreath medal, half-marathon finishers with a silver oak wreath medal and Optibet 10km finishers a silver round medal with cut out oak leaves.

Jubilee maraton shirts

The official 2019 Tallinn Marathon black T-shirt and white Optibet Fall Race 10 km jubilee T-shirt are produced of custom-made fabric to fit the needs for a long-distance runner. The race package for 42,2 km runners include a free Tallinn Marathon official black shirt. Half marathon and Optibet 10 km runners have the option to purchase either the black or white shirt with an exclusive discount offer!

Head of Secretariat for Tallinn Marathon
(+372) 56939393
kadi@jooks.ee